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December 15, 2016, 11:51

Research on Russian VC market: not quite bubbly, but far from moribund

In spite of all current problems and adverse external conditions, the Russian VC market is holding the fort, showing investment activity and looking forward to outshining its own 2015 performance (with Q4 forecasts taken into account).

Industry science

December 15, 2016, 11:48

GeroScope — a computer method to beat aging

Russian scientists from MIPT, in collaboration with Insilico Medicine Inc., were commissioned by the Center for Biogerontology and Regenerative Medicine to develop the GeroScope algorithm to identify geroprotectors — substances that extend healthy life.

science

December 15, 2016, 11:36

Diagnosing Disease with a Snapshot

Many genetic conditions come with clues in a person’s face, and new technology can help doctors diagnose them.

science

December 15, 2016, 11:27

Diabetes drug slows experimental Parkinson’s disease progression, human trials to begin next year

A new investigational drug originally developed for type 2 diabetes is being readied for human clinical trials in search of the world’s first treatment to impede the progression of Parkinson’s disease, following publication of research findings today in the journal Science Translational Medicine.

medicine health

December 15, 2016, 11:10

Personalized Cancer Vaccine is Associated With Promising Outcomes for Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia

A personalized cancer vaccine markedly improved outcomes for patients suffering from acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a potentially lethal blood cancer, in a clinical trial led by investigators at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC).

cancer

December 09, 2016, 11:50

Blood-brain barrier on a chip sheds new light on “silent killer”

The blood-brain barrier is a network of specialized cells that surrounds the arteries and veins within the brain. It forms a unique gateway that both provides brain cells with the nutrients they require and protects them from potentially harmful compounds.

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