Science and Technology

Scientists have developed a new strategy for fighting HIV

A new study demonstrating how the HIV virus affects "old cells" or T-cells with memory can lead to a new principle of using drugs that prevent the development of the virus - to such conclusions came the researchers from the Mason Institute.

28 September 2012, 20:43

A blood test detects cancer in the early stages

Scientists have developed a new method for detecting cancer at an early stage of development. New development requires less itch to detect breast cancer and non-small cell lung cancer - the most common type of lung cancer - even before the obvious symptoms (cough, weight loss) that point to the disease.

28 September 2012, 14:15

A drug is being developed that prevents premature birth

Scientists have discovered cells that suppress the immune system of the mother to protect the fetus. This finding can help in the development of a drug that prevents premature birth, and also helps to avoid other complications during pregnancy.

28 September 2012, 09:00

Marijuana will help in the fight against cancer?

Studies conducted by a group of scientists demonstrated a positive effect of the action of dexanabinol on the cancer cell line of the brain.

27 September 2012, 16:06

Women after chemotherapy will be more likely to become pregnant

Scientists have discovered that there is a way that can promote the maturation of small eggs, turning them into healthy eggs, which increases the chances of women who survived chemotherapy or radiation, to successfully perform in vitro fertilization.

26 September 2012, 19:34

Back pain is inherited

As scientists from the Department of Genetic Epidemiology at King's College London have established, genes play a key role in the degeneration of the lumbar discs, which is the main cause of chronic back pain.

26 September 2012, 11:32

A protein is found whose deficiency makes men infertile

Scientists have discovered a protein that is directly related to human reproductive function, and they associate with this discovery very high hopes.

25 September 2012, 21:00

Obesity provokes the development of prostate cancer

The results of the new study suggest that prostatitis - one of the most common diseases of men, can be caused by obesity, followed by a diet saturated with fats and sugar, as well as inadequate intake of fruits and vegetables.

26 September 2012, 09:30

Ovarian cancer: new ways of treating with genetics

Scientists have found genetic differences in ovarian tumors in women with cancer. With the help of these genetic "tools" they will be able to study the type of tumor at an early stage of development, and also offer women alternative therapies, excluding surgery.

26 September 2012, 10:32

From memory you can erase the feeling of fear

In Sweden, scientists from the University of Uppsala said that newly formed emotional memories can be erased from the human brain.

24 September 2012, 21:00

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