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Science and Technology

Pregnancy test as a method of cancer diagnosis

A simple pregnancy test, available at any pharmacy, helped doctors detect testicular cancer in a young man from the UK.

24 March 2015, 09:00

The man will live for several centuries

Experts from Google Ventures claim that the human body's capabilities are designed to last for at least 500 years.
17 March 2015, 09:00

Heart problems trigger Alzheimer's disease

Heart problems increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, according to experts from the medical center of a private research university in Tennessee.
09 March 2015, 11:50

Graphene could cure cancer for good

A group of researchers at one of Manchester's universities made an unusual discovery. During the work, it turned out that graphene has a unique anti-cancer property.
06 March 2015, 15:30

Nanodrones can help prevent heart attack

A group of researchers from the United States has developed a new technology that can restore damaged arteries.
05 March 2015, 09:55

Sharing and comparing the genotype of different people will allow doctors to treat rare diseases

The boy's case is one of many where it is necessary to search for and compare human genotypes for the purpose of diagnosis and effective treatment. To carry out this work, a reliable system is needed that will allow for the rapid search and comparison of genetic information.
02 March 2015, 09:00

Groundbreaking new HIV vaccine could give people hope

The principle of action of all modern vaccines is aimed at preparing the human immune system to meet viruses or infections.
23 February 2015, 09:55

Gut microflora from a donor can trigger metabolic disorders

After scientists proved that transplanting fecal matter from a donor into the gastrointestinal tract of a patient with severe intestinal disorders, when antibacterial therapy was ineffective or did not help at all, is a good treatment method and does not cause any side effects, this procedure became quite popular.
20 February 2015, 09:00

Nanocapsule could help treat brain cancer and rare CNS diseases

The brain is protected by a special layer of cells that helps prevent infection from entering this important human organ.
19 February 2015, 09:00

Smoking triggers cognitive impairment

At the University of Edinburgh, a team of researchers found that in smokers, the process of thinning of the cerebral cortex occurs faster than usual, and this threatens to disrupt thinking abilities, speech, memory, etc. in the future.
16 February 2015, 09:00