• September 25 Daily S&T Trendletter

    Category:daily
    Date: 25.09.2023
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    • Nanoparticles have been developed to destroy intracellular chlamydia

     

    The use of nanoparticles capable of delivering antibacterial agents to the bacterial niche area inside the host cell, that is, into chlamydial inclusions, is promising. In the work of Russian scientists, it was possible to show the possibility of photodynamic inactivation of chlamydia using mesoporous nanoparticles
    Source: colab.ws

     

    • ITMO has developed a nanodevice for an optical computer

     

    The development makes it possible to create an electric field in a nanostructure without using electrical conductors. Scientists were able not only to describe this process theoretically, but also to demonstrate it experimentally. The results of the study were published in the journal Light: Science & Applications.
    Source: ITMO

     

    • Russian researchers have named technological megatrends of the future

     

    The Institute for Statistical Research and Economics of Knowledge of the Higher School of Economics conducted an analysis of current foresight projects of large countries and analytical centers. Among the megatrends are “Digital World”, “Changing the social structure”, “Global Environmental change and Resource Use”, “Changing the World Order”, “Routine Risk”.
    Source: HSE

     

    • Scientists have identified a possible cause of impaired immune recovery in HIV

     

    According to preliminary data, the detected metabolic changes may be reversible. Further development of this research vector may lead to the emergence of therapeutic drugs that regulate immunity not only in HIV infection, but also in autoimmune diseases
    Source: TASS

     

    • The updated program of mega-grants will attract foreign scientists to Russia

     

    In the next month, there will already be a document of the updated program, the Deputy Minister of Education said. It is planned to increase the terms of grants, graduation of payments, support for the repatriation of young scientists. The modernization of the megagrant program was initiated by the President of Russia in July 2023.
    Source: Scientific Russia

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