Day: January 25, 2018

Chinese scientists edit the DNA of people In China scientists in 2015 conducts research on changing human DNA. According to the Wall Street Journal, studies have been made possible due to the flexible legislation. The publication notes that in other countries similar experiments with genetic modification of humans is illegal, and Chinese scientists succeed greatly in this matter. The investigation began after findings that, in particular, cancer is caused by changes in the structure of human DNA. Specialists of China trying to fix the gene mutated in the disease cells, returning them to their original state. It is reported that according to the law, in China it is possible to carry out experiments on volunteers. In 2015 the study involved 86 people, mostly cancer patients. The portal iz.ru wrote that Chinese scientists have successfully cloned a monkey in the same way as Dolly the sheep. The researchers grew two clones

Elton John quits touring Britanski, musician Elton John announced the end of touring after 50 years on stage. The latest series of performances will be One Last World tour, which will begin in September 2018. This was announced at the meeting in representation of the company YouTube a special press conference was broadcast simultaneously in London and new York. According to sir John Elot, his priorities in life have changed, and in the first place now are family and children. Last year sir Elton spent two days in intensive care and more than a week in the hospital. As announced by his managers, the reason was a potentially fatal bacterial infection, which he received during a tour of Latin America. Musician had to cancel nine concerts in Las Vegas and California. However, in 2017, Elton John appeared as himself in the Comedy Thriller “Kingsman: the Golden ring” and played 87

Son of Vladimir Vysotsky told about the attitude of the young generation to the father Vladimir Vysotsky — the author, who is necessary for young people. About it in exclusive interview “news” said the poet’s son, actor and bard Nikita. “The perception of Vysotsky today’s young people, of course, not the same as it was in my generation and contemporaries of his father. Youngsters have their own picture of the world… But I am sure that Vladimir Vysotsky ever take your place in it”, — he said. According to Nikita Vysotsky, it is necessary to maintain communication between young people and the future. “I’m sure that Vysotsky — the author, who desired the young man, a part of life. This does not mean that his work is necessary to push by force and to force schoolchildren to sing his songs in unison. But it can and should be promoted”, he

Thankless job destroys the health of If you give work your all, but don’t get from his superiors neither praise nor reward, you are guaranteed chronic stress. A new study by scientists from its Eindhoven University of technology (the Netherlands) published in the journal psychoneuroendocrinology is. The researchers collected hair samples from 172 volunteers, about half of which are “killed” at work, and the rest worked in less strenuous rhythm. The scientists analyzed samples collected on the level of “stress hormone” cortisol. The release of this hormone occurs in an emergency situation when we are talking about life and death. As a result of the spike in the level of cortisol in the body starts reaction “fight or flight” dramatically increases blood sugar, slows digestion, and there are other biochemical changes that helps to cope with stress. These changes are useful for short-term stress, but when stress becomes chronic, high