Advances in Russian Research: Promising Discoveries for Alleviating Male Infertility, Combating Stress, and Enhancing Memory for a Healthy Long Life
Russia Pushes for Advancements in Healthy Longevity and Biomedical Cellular Technologies
Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova spoke about Russia's progress in the field of healthy longevity at the forum "Russia and the World: Trends in Healthy Longevity." She announced the development of new technologies, emphasizing biomedically cellular products as a promising treatment for male infertility.
Golikova credited Soviet scientist Alexei Matveyevich Olovnikov's groundbreaking research on cell aging, which was published as early as 1971. American scientists, who later confirmed Olovnikov's findings, received the Nobel Prize in 2009. The Deputy Prime Minister underscored the importance of supporting and promoting domestic developments.
The national project "New Technologies for Health Preservation," which was launched in 2025, shapes the foundation for medicine of healthy longevity. This includes cutting-edge technologies such as biomedical cellular technologies, tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, and neurotechnologies. While some of these terms may seem foreign to the general public, experts assert that they could significantly improve our lives.
In the near future, a biomedically cellular product aimed at treating male infertility is expected to reach the market. According to Golikova, reproductive health checks, which have been included in the national screening program since last year, have already been conducted by nearly 7 million people, with 2.6 million men undergoing the tests. The new drug, anticipated after the completion of clinical trials by the end of 2025, is hoped to become available following regulatory approval.
Russians will soon have access to health centers offering examinations to determine their biological age. Another highly sought-after field is the technology of restoring cartilage tissue in large joints, primarily the hip joint. These drugs are currently included in clinical guidelines and can be used in practice. They offer a minimally invasive option and do not require prolonged rehabilitation, potentially benefiting over 1.5 million patients.
Drugs for treating brain and spinal cord injuries are expected to become available at the beginning of 2026, as they are currently undergoing clinical trials. The registration of the first Russian device "for correcting cognitive and stress disorders" is planned for 2026, with a focus on helping manage stress and improving memory, concentration, and other cognitive processes.
In the medium term, the development of a test system for determining the biological age and rate of aging of organs and tissues is planned. By the end of the national project (in 2030), Russian scientists aim to develop pharmaceuticals that can restore aging cells and organ functions.
According to Golikova, health centers will undergo transformation to provide assessments of biological age, identify pre-risk diseases, and offer rapid diagnostic schemes in 10-15 minutes. The Ministry of Health has been instructed to consider the introduction of a new position - a doctor of healthy longevity medicine. Such specialists will work in health centers.
Maintaining health goes beyond medical interventions, according to the deputy prime minister. International studies show that families not only have 15% higher participation in physical activities but also exhibit lower prevalence of harmful habits and a later onset of chronic diseases compared to individuals living alone. Cultural and artistic activities are also important; scientists observed a 14% reduction in the risk of death for those who occasionally participate in cultural events, and a 31% reduction in risk for regular attendants.
These findings underscore the importance of nurturing a health-conscious culture within every family, contributing to the formation of national health.
Scienctists in the field of health-and-wellness, including family-health and parenting, are collaborating with Russian scientists to advance research in healthy longevity and biomedical cellular technologies, such as the development of a new treatment for male infertility. The national project "New Technologies for Health Preservation" is fostering innovation in areas like biomedical cellular technologies, tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, and neurotechnologies, with the potential to significantly improve our lives.
