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Biotechnologies - into life

Bigfarma-2016

We bring to your attention an overview of the most important, interesting and breakthrough events in pharmacology and medical biotechnologies for the second half of 2016.

26.12.2016
Genetics

Frost does not matter

Variants of two genes important for adaptation to cold, the Inuit probably inherited from the Denisovan man who lived in Asia several tens of thousands of years ago.

23.12.2016
Other life sciences

Buy "hands of Skywalker"

DARPA claims that the new bionic prostheses are so far the only such devices in the United States that have been freely available and approved by the FDA.

23.12.2016
Note to the businessman

New trends in Silicon Valley and innovation

Ilya Strebulaev, Professor of Finance and Venture Capital at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, delivered a lecture on this topic at the Kazan IT Park the other day.

23.12.2016
Genetic engineering

CRISPR/Cas9: results of the year

Scientists have high hopes for CRISPR/Cas9 technology, which makes it possible to make changes to the genomes of living organisms, including humans, with high accuracy.

23.12.2016
Biomedicine

DNA methylation predicts diabetes risk

By the nature of these changes, it is possible to predict the risk of developing type 2 diabetes more accurately than by such traditional markers as the type of obesity or blood glucose.

22.12.2016
Nanotechnology

An antidote made of nanoparticles

Scientists from the University of California at Irvine have created nanoparticles that bind not one, but several common animal toxins at once.

22.12.2016
Your health

Cognitive genetics

Vladimir Taktarov, Professor, MD, geneticist of the Eurasian Clinic EA Clinic - about five genetic tests that he recommends every woman to take.

22.12.2016
Biomedicine

A lot of noise from a moderately positive result

The publication of photodynamic therapy of prostate cancer was the reason for the appearance in the media of reports about a "revolutionary" approach to the treatment of this disease.

22.12.2016
Other life sciences

New trials of the bionic pancreas

The design of a smartphone, a glucose monitoring system and two pumps was used in patients for 11 days (previously, the studies lasted 24 hours and 5 days).

22.12.2016
Cellular technologies

Stem cells for the restoration of dental pulp

The introduction of stem cells isolated from removed "wisdom teeth" into the roots of damaged teeth ensures effective regeneration of dental pulp.

22.12.2016
Other life sciences

Sex protects against infections

Why is sexual reproduction so common if it is much easier to reproduce by division or budding? One of the answers is the "Black Queen hypothesis".

21.12.2016
Cellular technologies

Amniotic fluid rejuvenated bones and joints

Amniotic fluid stem cells will help not only the elderly, but also astronauts whose musculoskeletal system is seriously suffering from prolonged weightlessness.

21.12.2016
Various

Human touch for a robot

Scientists from Cornell University's Organic Robotics Lab have developed a robotic arm that has a level of tactile sensitivity close to human.

20.12.2016
Cellular technologies

A "patch" of stem cells restores menisci

The results of the clinical study demonstrate an alternative to the removal of the injured meniscus, which ensures the restoration of the functions of the knee joint.

20.12.2016
Your health

Cirrhosis steals unnoticed

Therefore, British doctors, according to the new recommendations, should refer all patients who drink alcohol in "dangerous" quantities to a liver scan.

20.12.2016
Various

Robots will have hairy hands

Scientists from China have created a prototype of artificial "skin with hair" – a highly sensitive sensor that allows you to feel a wide range of influences.

20.12.2016
Your health

Sauna can reduce the risk of dementia

Men who went to the sauna 4-7 times a week were 66% less likely to develop dementia than those who visited the sauna once a week.

20.12.2016