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Other life sciences

Machine learning will speed up the search for drug targets

Canadian scientists have applied machine learning methods to reconstruct the 3D shape of protein molecules from two-dimensional images obtained by cryomicroscopy.

13.02.2017

Biomedicine

Bacteria against cancer

Korean scientists have tested their method on animals and hope to start clinical studies of cancer therapy with genetically modified salmonella in a few years.

13.02.2017

Other life sciences

Microbial Deodorant

American and Belgian scientists conducted a successful experiment on transplanting donor bacteria from the armpits to eliminate the sharp smell of sweat.

13.02.2017

Cellular technologies

Cellular technologies for pharmaceuticals

A heart organoid from York University and a kidney-on-a-chip developed at Bintagmton University will help in testing potential pharmaceuticals.

13.02.2017

Your health

Five common myths about aging of the brain and body

We should better understand our body and the changes taking place with it, which will allow us to maintain good health and prevent the development of age-related diseases.

10.02.2017

Other life sciences

Can electrical stimulation of the brain replace antidepressants

Apparently, transcranial electrical stimulation is not inferior in effectiveness to standard antidepressants, and in safety it also significantly outstrips them.

10.02.2017

Biomedicine

Blood test for the diagnosis of parkinsonism

The new test made it possible to distinguish Parkinson's disease from atypical Parkinsonism, including in the early stages, with the same accuracy as a painful analysis of cerebrospinal fluid.

10.02.2017

Biomedicine

Antisense oligonucleotides against tau protein

The process of brain damage caused by exposure to a toxic variety of tau protein can not only be stopped, but also reversed to a certain extent.

10.02.2017

Nanotechnology

Protein "bank cells"

In the future, porous protein crystals developed by Japanese bioengineers can be used, for example, for intracellular delivery of drugs or enzymes.

09.02.2017

Prolonging youth

Melatonin protects mitochondria from aging

Biologists from ITEB RAS have found a way to slow down the aging of the body by restoring the normal operation of the "power stations" of cells with the help of the hormone melatonin.

09.02.2017

Cellular technologies

Bones, cartilage and muscles were grown from a single stem cell

At the University of California, it was possible for the first time to obtain somites from human iPSCs – formations from which bones, cartilage and skeletal muscles are formed in the embryo.

09.02.2017

Your health

Vapers should be

A long-term study has confirmed the point of view that vapers (e-cigarettes) and nicotine replacement therapy are much safer than smoking.

09.02.2017

Nanotechnology

Artificial virus from China will help cure cancer

Chinese scientists have developed a new way to deliver DNA to animal and human cells. To do this, they use nanoparticles, called artificial viruses by the authors.

09.02.2017

Your health

What happens to a person's body when he gets old?

Not all of us are destined to grow old on the principle of "nothing can be done". Many useful habits adopted at a young age can help a person in old age.

08.02.2017

Your health

Human immunodeficiency virus

Professor of Molecular Virology at University College London Greg Towers – about the discovery of HIV, symptoms of the disease, antiviral therapy and the search for an antiviral vaccine.

08.02.2017

Genetics

The mechanism of prevention of "ultraviolet" cancer is revealed

American scientists have found out how one of the DNA repair mechanisms works, which prevents mutations caused by ultraviolet radiation.

08.02.2017

Other life sciences

Astrocytes – Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

In some cases, astrocytes – assistants and protectors of neurons – become aggressive towards neurons and other cells of the nervous system.

08.02.2017

Various

An electronic tablet running on gastric juice has been created

American researchers have developed a prototype of an indigestible electronic tablet that generates electricity using a galvanic cell.

08.02.2017

Biomedicine

Male contraceptive was successfully tested on monkeys

American scientists have reported the success of testing the male contraceptive Vasalgel on monkeys. The report on the work is published in the journal Basic and Clinical Andrology.

07.02.2017

Biomedicine

From cancer and heart attack

A side effect of the antitumor drug being developed may lead to the appearance of a drug against heart failure as a result of a heart attack.

07.02.2017