Science and Technology

Study proves efficacy and safety of gene therapy for HIV infection

American scientists from the University of California, Los Angeles have proven the safety of gene therapy for HIV infection. The study was conducted by specialists led by Ronald T. Mitsuyasu.

21 September 2011, 17:19

A link between epilepsy and schizophrenia has been proven for the first time

In a paper published in the journal Epilepsy, the researchers described genetic, neurobiological, and environmental causal factors for epilepsy and schizophrenia...

20 September 2011, 10:57

Gamers have deciphered the structure of a key HIV enzyme

Fans of the online game "Fold-it", developed by specialists from the University of Washington, helped decipher the structure of a key HIV enzyme...

20 September 2011, 10:54

Wi-Fi allergies are increasingly being reported in the U.S.

American doctors have recorded a new disease – Wi-Fi allergy. Wireless networks, including Wi-Fi, as well as traditional allergy triggers (pets, pollen, house dust) are increasingly...

20 September 2011, 10:49

IUDs reduce the risk of cervical cancer by 50%

The use of intrauterine devices by women as one of the methods of contraception to prevent unwanted pregnancy reduces the risk of developing cervical cancer by 50%.

16 September 2011, 18:10

Study: curry seasoning ingredient proven anti-cancer efficacy

Scientists (Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center) have shown that the main chemical component of curry spice, cucurmin, when placed in the mouth, blocks molecular signaling chains that contribute to the development of malignant tumors of the head and neck.

16 September 2011, 17:52

Doctors have announced a new form of sleep disorder - "SMS lunacy"

Doctors note that recently there has been an increase in cases of a new form of sleepwalking – “SMS sleepwalking”. Unlike regular sleepwalking, in which people walk, talk, eat, and have sex in their sleep, SMS sleepwalking manifests itself in sending SMS and emails.

16 September 2011, 17:49

The developmental pathway of a stem cell depends on its shape

To direct a stem cell along the desired developmental path, it is not at all necessary to supply it with the appropriate hormones and other biochemical signals; it is enough to simply force it to take the form of a cell of the desired tissue.

14 September 2011, 18:02

Fatherhood dramatically lowers testosterone levels in men

A new study has found that men experience a sharp drop in testosterone levels after becoming a father, suggesting that aggression and competitiveness are less useful when it comes to raising children.

13 September 2011, 19:37

In the US, arrhythmia is proposed to be treated by freezing

The most effective method of treating arrhythmia is currently high-frequency cauterization of diseased areas of the heart. A new modification of this method replaces cauterization with freezing: it is less dangerous for adjacent healthy tissues and allows treating a diseased area of a fairly large size.

13 September 2011, 19:31

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