Authorities highlight breakthrough potential as personalised mRNA therapies enter initial application stage Russia has announced significant progress in the development of vaccines targeting cancer and autoimmune diseases, with early clinical use already underway and broader applications under consideration, reports Prensa Latina, a partner of TV BRICS. President of the Russian Academy of Sciences Gennady Krasnikov stated that national researchers are actively working on innovative vaccine technologies, particularly in oncology and immunology. He emphasised that the scientific potential in this field…

The Russian President announced the launch of new projects in science and innovation with the group’s partners Russian President Vladimir Putin has emphasised the need to develop technological cooperation with BRICS countries. He made this announcement at the congress of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP), according to the official website of the Kremlin. The congress also hosted the first meeting of the National Committee for Business Cooperation within BRICS, which was established by presidential decree in February…

Talks focus on manufacturing localisation, mechanisation and high-tech sectors Russia and Ethiopia have taken steps to deepen bilateral economic cooperation following a series of high-level meetings during an official visit by Russia’s Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Aleksey Gruzdev to Ethiopia, reports the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation. The central talks took place with Ethiopia’s Minister of Industry, Melaku Alebel, where both sides discussed expanding cooperation across a wide range of sectors, including agricultural and…

New personalised design improves clarity and cuts distortion by over 17% Researchers from Perm National Research Polytechnic University, together with leading medical institutions, have developed an advanced design for bone conduction hearing implants that significantly improves sound transmission and reduces distortion. The innovation addresses a long-standing limitation in existing devices, which often rely on standardised metal fittings that fail to account for individual anatomical differences, as reported by the official website of the University. This can result in poor contact…

New national plan aims to strengthen AI development, scientific research and technological sovereignty The Russian government has approved a national roadmap to accelerate the development of high-performance computing and expand the country’s supercomputer infrastructure, a move designed to strengthen scientific research, artificial intelligence capabilities and technological competitiveness. The initiative was formalised through a government directive signed by Mikhail Mishustin, Prime Minister of the Russian Federation. The plan outlines a series of measures intended to support the growth of advanced computing…

New sequential treatment approach eliminates metastatic tumour sources in rodent studies, offering potential path to preventing cancer relapse Researchers at the Institute of Cytology of the Russian Academy of Sciences have developed an experimental approach to cancer therapy that completely destroyed tumour sites responsible for metastasis in laboratory rodents. The findings suggest a promising strategy for preventing cancer recurrence by targeting dormant tumour cells that often survive conventional treatment, reports the Ministry of Science, Science and Higher Education of the…

Russian specialists have begun using a Chinese pharmaceutical product Scientists at the Russian Institute of Personalised Oncology at Sechenov University have obtained the first results from using an innovative Chinese pharmaceutical product to treat nasopharyngeal and oesophageal cancer. Russian doctors adopted the treatment method from specialists at Shanghai Sixth People’s Hospital, with whom they are working to study the latest cell technologies and genome editing to create personalised anti-tumour drugs. The press service of the I. M. Sechenov First Moscow…

Cooperation is aimed at strengthening scientific and educational ties among the BRICS+ countries and enhancing Russia’s international standing TV BRICS will assist in enhancing the international prestige of Russia’s mining engineering education and production. A corresponding agreement on cooperation with the media network has been signed by the Autonomous Non-Profit Organisation International Competence Centre for Mining Engineering Education under the auspices of UNESCO. The activities of the partners will be aimed at developing cooperation among BRICS+ countries in the fields…

The team of scientists has created a compact and efficient device that improves air quality in sectors such as energy, construction, and engineering. A group of researchers from Voronezh State University of Engineering Technology (VSUET) has developed and patented a new model of wet dust collector capable of efficiently cleaning the air of industrial emissions. The device can be used in power generation, mechanical engineering, construction and other industries. The scientists’ main objective was to simplify the filtration process, reducing…

Breakthrough microfluidic technology strengthens BRICS momentum in biomedical innovation Scientists in St. Petersburg have developed a high-precision microchannel sensor capable of detecting reactive oxygen species (ROS) – key biomarkers associated with ageing and the development of cardiovascular and neurological diseases – with up to two times greater accuracy than conventional analytical methods. The research introduces a microfluidic device designed to significantly improve the speed, sensitivity and reliability of oxidative stress assessment, as reported by the Russian Academy of Sciences. Reactive…