BioNoticias
2ª semana de mayo 2024
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índice Biología 5 Biomedicina 11 Biotecnología 30 Medioambiente 33 Ciencia 45
Artículo de Raúl Rivas
https://theconversation.com/que-es-la-fiebre-hemorragica-crimea-congo-y-que-peligro-representa228921
Artículo de Raúl Rivas
https://theconversation.com/como-protegernos-de-las-garrapatas-y-las-enfermedades-que-transmitencuando-salimos-al-campo-228922
Rodrigo Morchón, editor de un libro sobre enfermedades parasitarias humanas
https://www.tribunaavila.com/noticias/365177/la-usal-publica-un-libro-de-referencia-para-la-saludpublica-en-espana-sobre-enfermedades-parasitarias-humanas
Biología
Un ‘plástico vivo’ con esporas bacterianas se autodestruye al desecharlo
El Programa para el medio ambiente de la ONU estima que cerca de 7.000 millones de los 9.200 millones de toneladas de plástico producidas entre 1950 y 2017 se han convertido en residuos que acabaron en vertederos.
La sorprendente vida nómada de los búhos silvestres
Viajar lejos, criar en abundancia y morir joven es el resumen de la vida de los búhos silvestres, según un nuevo estudio internacional que describe los "increíbles y sorprendentes" movimientos de estas aves por toda Europa y el norte de África.
El calentamiento global aumenta la amenaza de la farmacorresistencia de microbios
El cambio climático global amplifica la amenaza que contra la humanidad ejercen los microbios que se vuelven resistentes a medicamentos que antes los mataban.
Los carroñeros desempeñan un papel fundamental en los humedales
Un estudio liderado por investigadores del área de Ecología de la Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche y del departamento de Ecología de la Universidad de Alicante revela la importancia fundamental de los carroñeros y la carroña en los humedales.
El bisonte tiene una notable capacidad de adaptación al clima mediterráneo del sur de España
Un estudio publicado en la revista
Biodiversity and Conservation, con participación de la Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona (UAB) y el Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), ha analizado por primera vez la dieta comparada de tres grandes herbívoros, bisonte europeo (Bison bonasus), ciervo común (Cervus elaphus) y gamo (Dama dama), conviviendo en el monte mediterráneo.
Producción de plástico y contaminación por plástico, ¿dos caras de la misma moneda? Una nueva y polémica investigación confirma que la producción de plástico está directamente vinculada a la contaminación plástica y anuncia que más de la mitad de la contaminación mundial por plásticos asociados a marcas de empresas transnacionales proviene de tan solo 56 empresas.
El ruido del tráfico obstaculiza el desarrollo de las crías de aves
El ruido está por todas partes. Ya sea en la ciudad, en el campo o incluso en un parque nacional, los niveles de ruido generado por el ser humano son altos y siguen aumentando.
Cambios drásticos en dónde pescar, otro efecto del cambio climático global
Un nuevo estudio analiza cómo ha ido cambiando la distribución espacial de 102 especies de interés pesquero del Mediterráneo en los últimos 25 años y cómo estos cambios están relacionados con variaciones en el clima.
Un equipo internacional revela un enorme árbol de la vida del ADN de las plantas
Un nuevo artículo publicado en la revista Nature por un equipo internacional de 279 científicos, dirigido desde Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Reino Unido), con participación de investigadores de la Universidad de Sevilla, presenta los conocimientos más actualizados sobre el árbol de la vida de las plantas con flores.
Urso y Urf, dos nuevos linces ibéricos en Lorca (Murcia) Dos nuevos ejemplares de lince ibérico criados en cautividad, Urso y Urf, han sido reintroducidos en el medio natural en un paraje de sierra situado al norte de Lorca (Murcia), donde en los últimos meses han sido soltados una decena de felinos de esta especie protegida.
En pos de los salmones
La investigación y conservación del salmón atlántico ofrece información e imágenes interesantes y espectaculares.
Esta es la "Gluvia brunnea sp. nov", la nueva especie de araña camello descubierta en la península ibérica
Un estudio elaborado por la Estación Experimental de Zonas Áridas (EEZACSIC) del Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), en colaboración con la Universidad de Almería (UAL), ha descrito una nueva especie de arácnido en la península ibérica, la 'Gluvia brunnea sp. nov'.
Crean ratones con cerebro híbrido de ratón y rata
Unos científicos han hecho que unos ratones nazcan con un cerebro que en parte es de ratón y en parte de rata.
El secreto del olivo para resistir sequías
El olivo es una especie de gran importancia socioeconómica en España y otros países de la zona Mediterránea.
Las polillas tóxicas seducidas por el veneno
Los alcaloides de la pirrolizidina son sustancias tóxicas y de sabor desagradablemente amargo.
Calcium can protect potato plants from bacterial wilt
Scientists have discovered that calcium plays a significant role in enhancing the resistance of potato plants to bacterial wilt.
The double-fanged adolescence of saber-toothed cats
How did North America's sabertoothed cats hunt without breaking their unwieldy saber-like canines, which are vulnerable to sideways bending stresses?
New Japanese lily species identified, 1st addition to sukashiyuri group in 110 years
For the first time since 1914, a new species of the Japanese lily known as sukashiyuri has been identified.
Hornets found to be primary pollinators of two Angelica species
Researcher discovered that two species in the genus Angelica are pollinated primarily by hornets.
Long snouts protect foxes when diving headfirst in snow
When hunting for mice in winter, red and arctic fox are known to plunge headfirst at speeds of 2-4 meters per second, but their sharp noses reduce the impact force in snow and protect them from injury, according to a new study.
Novel genetic plant regeneration approach without the application of phytohormones
Conventional plant regeneration approaches by cell culture require the external application of plant growth regulators, including hormones.
These jacks-of-all-trades are masters, too: Yeast study helps answer age-old biology question The results suggest that internal -not external factors are the primary drivers of variation in the types of carbon yeasts can eat, and the researchers found no evidence that metabolic versatility, or the ability to eat different foods, comes with any trade-offs.
Researchers parse oddity of distantly related bats in Solomon Islands that appear identical
A study of body size in leaf-nosed bats of the Solomon Islands has revealed surprising genetic diversity among nearly indistinguishable species on different islands.
Early trauma cuts life short for squirrels, and climate change could make matters worse
Life can be tough for young red squirrels living in the Canada's Yukon territory, where frigid winters, food scarcity and predators threaten their long-term survival.
Scientists released long-term data of ground solar-induced fluorescence to improve understanding of canopy-level photosynthesis
A recent study utilized ground-based instruments to measure solarinduced fluorescence (SIF) that reflect plant health and photosynthesis.
Zebra finch chicks don't babble for no reason
Their first vocalizations help young zebra finch males to memorize the songs of adults.
Researchers uncover 'parallel universe' in tomato genetics
Researchers have made a breakthrough for evolutionary biology of the Solanaceae family, which includes peppers, potatoes and petunias.
Synthetic droplets cause a stir in the primordial soup
Our bodies are made up of trillions of different cells, each fulfilling their own unique function to keep us alive.
Squids' birthday influences mating
The day a male spear squid hatches determines which mating tactic he will use throughout his life, according to new research.
How do birds flock? Researchers do the math to reveal previously unknown aerodynamic phenomenon
How do birds fly in a coordinated and seemingly effortless fashion?
Color variants in cuckoos: The advantages of rareness
Every cuckoo is an adopted child raised by foster parents, into whose nest the cuckoo mother smuggled her egg.
Scientists unveil genetics behind development of gliding
Researchers explain the genomic and developmental basis of the patagium, the thin skin membrane that allows some mammalian species to soar through the air.
Frog species evolved rapidly in response to road salts
When we think of evolution, we think of a process that happens over hundreds or thousands of years.
Curiosity promotes biodiversity Cichlid fishes exhibit differing degrees of curiosity.
Biomedicina
Father's gut microbes affect the next generation
Researchers changed the composition of the gut microbiota in male mice through common antibiotics, inducing a condition called dysbiosis, and found that:Mouse pups sired by a dysbiotic father show significantly lower birth weight, and have increased risk of growth disorders and postnatal mortality.
Virtual reality environment for teens may offer an accessible, affordable way to reduce stress
Working with teens, researchers designed RESeT: a snowy virtual world with six activities intended to improve mood.
One-two punch treatment delivers blood cancer knockout
A novel combination of two cancer drugs has shown great potential as a future treatment for patients with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), one of the most common types of blood cancers.
Discovery of an atypical heat shock factor, HSF5, involved in meiotic mechanisms: Implications for male infertility
Researchers have identified a novel Heat Shock Factor (HSF), designated as HSF5, which plays a crucial role in the completion of meiosis and the activation of genes essential for sperm formation.
Scientists identify new brain circuit in mice that controls body's inflammatory reactions
The brain can direct the immune system to an unexpected degree, capable of detecting, ramping up and tamping down inflammation, shows a new study in mice.
Scientists work out the effects of exercise at the cellular level
The health benefits of exercise are well known but new research shows that the body's response to exercise is more complex and far-reaching than previously thought.
Neurons spoil your appetite
A brain circuit inhibits food intake during nausea.
A blood test for stroke risk?
Biomarker for risk of future cerebrovascular disease
A simple blood test could allow doctors to determine whether a person may be at higher risk for stroke or cognitive decline during their lifetime, according to a new study.
Social-media break has huge impact on young women's body image, study finds There's a large and growing body of evidence pointing to potentially negative impacts of social media on mental health, from its addictive nature to disruptions in sleep patterns to effects on body image.
Understanding youth nicotine use to prevent initiation and escalation
Using multiple nicotine products can be associated with higher levels of nicotine dependence among youth and increased mortality in adults, compared with the use of one product alone.
Every breath you take: Study models the journey of inhaled plastic particle pollution
With recent studies having established the presence of nano and microplastic particles in the respiratory systems of both human and bird populations, new research has modeled what happens when people breathe in different kinds of plastic particles and where they end up.
An omega-6 fatty acid may reduce the risk for bipolar disorder
A genetic propensity to higher circulating levels of lipids containing arachidonic acid, an omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid found in eggs, poultry, and seafood, has been found to be linked with a lower risk for bipolar disorder.
Losing keys and everyday items 'not always sign of poor memory'
The mysteries of how memory works are explained in a new book that suggests anyone can boost their powers of recall and that losing your keys is normal.
Time zones and tiredness strongly influence NBA results, study of 25,000 matches shows The body clock has a significant impact on the performance of NBA players.
An electrifying discovery may help doctors deliver more effective gene therapies
In an effort to improve delivery of costly medical treatments, a team of researchers in electrical engineering has developed a stimulating method that could make the human body more receptive to certain gene therapies.
Breakthrough in complex pain management
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic and debilitating pain disorder, typically considered lifelong with limited treatment options.
Research on RNA editing illuminates possible lifesaving treatments for genetic diseases
The research explores how CRISPR can be used to edit RNA.
Is it time to retire the best-before date?
The inventors of a suite of tests that enable food packages to signal if their contents are contaminated are working to bring producers and regulators together to get their inventions into commercial products, with the goal of preventing illness and reducing food waste.
Student links worm behavior to brain disease
An undergraduate student turns her honor's thesis into a peer-reviewed publication on schizophrenia research.
Uncovering the secret of long-lived stem cells
Researchers have discovered that the enzyme cyclophilin A, which is produced in large amounts in hematopoietic stem cells, is key for these cells to retain their regenerative potential and avert the effects of aging via an unexpected mechanism.
Researchers reveal a new approach for treating degenerative diseases
Proteins are the workhorses of life. Organisms use them as building blocks, receptors, processors, couriers and catalysts.
Potential drivers of chronic allergic inflammation
A research team embarked on a quest to understand the diversity and cellular mechanisms of human Th2 cells.
New and improved way to grow the cells that give rise to the kidney's filtration system
Scientists report significant progress in cultivating nephron progenitor cells (NPCs), the cells destined to form the kidney's filtration system, the nephrons.
Loneliness grows as we age
Loneliness in adulthood follows a Ushaped pattern: it's higher in younger and older adulthood, and lowest during middle adulthood, reports a new study that examined nine longitudinal studies from around the world.
Researchers target neurogenesis in new approach to treat Parkinson's disease
Researchers have found a way to better control the preclinical generation of key neurons depleted in Parkinson's disease, pointing toward a new approach for a disease with no cure and few effective treatments.
Researchers identify over 2,000 genetic signals linked to blood pressure in study of over one million people
Researchers have discovered over a hundred new regions of the human genome, also known as genomic loci, that appear to influence a person's blood pressure.
Nuevo y eficaz protocolo para medir el éxito de las terapias anticáncer
Evaluar la efectividad de una terapia contra el cáncer es uno de los objetivos principales de la investigación en el campo de la biomedicina.
Microarray patches safe and effective for vaccinating children, trial suggests
The first study of the use of microarray patches to vaccinate children has shown that the method is safe and induces strong immune responses.
The aspirin conundrum: Navigating negative results, age, aging dynamics and equity
A new study examining the role of aspirin in breast cancer treatment reveals critical issues related to health equity and aging that have broad implications for cancer and other disease intervention trials, say researchers.
Blood samples enhance B-cell lymphoma diagnostics and prognosis
A recently completed study indicates that circulatory protein levels can provide important information for increasingly accurate diagnoses and personalised care in patients with aggressive B-cell lymphoma.
Usar pantallas antes de ir a dormir, acostarse tarde y riesgo de sobrepeso infantil
Un estudio ha explorado la cuestión de hasta qué punto, en la infancia, las actividades que se realizan ante la pantalla de un teléfono, tableta, ordenador o televisor y el hábito de irse a dormir tarde influyen en el nivel de riesgo de adquirir sobrepeso y obesidad durante la niñez.
Nueva conexión entre el síndrome del intestino irritable y el sistema cardiovascular
Un equipo internacional, coordinado por Mauro D'Amato, del grupo de Investigación en Genética
Gastrointestinal en CIC bioGUNE y la Libera Università Mediterranea (Italia), ha identificado cambios en el ADN encontrados en la población que se asocian con un mayor riesgo del síndrome del intestino irritable (SII).
Study finds school entry requirements linked to increased HPV vaccination rates
A new study shows that school entry requirements are linked to an increase in human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations.
One in eight grown-ups love extreme tartness
For most people, biting into a lemon would leave them puckered up and desperate to lose that sour flavor, but a new study revealed that roughly one in eight adults like intensely sour sensations.
Cardio-fitness cuts death and disease by nearly 20%
Groundbreaking new research finds that an increased cardio fitness level will reduce your risk of death from any cause by nearly 20%.
'Seeing the invisible': New tech enables deep tissue imaging during surgery
Hyperspectral imaging (HSI) is a state-of-the-art imaging technique useful for determining the composition of a variety of objects.
People with rare longevity mutation may also be protected from cardiovascular disease
Patients with growth hormone receptor deficiency, or Laron syndrome, appear to have lower than average risk factors for cardiovascular disease, according to a new study.
Possible alternative to antibiotics produced by bacteria
Many bacteria produce substances to gain an advantage over competitors in their highly competitive natural environment.
Experimental type 1 diabetes drug shelters pancreas cells from immune system attack
Scientists say that an experimental monoclonal antibody drug called mAb43 appears to prevent and reverse the onset of clinical type 1 diabetes in mice, and in some cases, to lengthen the animals' lifespan.
New tool helps identify babies at high-risk for RSV
A new tool to identify infants most at risk for severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) illness could aid pediatricians in prioritizing children under 1 to receive a preventive medication before RSV season (October-April), according to new research.
Intervention based on science of reading, math boosts comprehension, word problemsolving skills
Researchers tested a research-based intervention with English learners with math difficulty.
AI algorithms can determine how well newborns nurse, study shows A modified pacifier and AI algorithms to analyze the data it produces could determine if newborns are learning the proper mechanics of nursing, a recent study shows.
A shortcut for drug discovery
For most human proteins, there are no small molecules known to bind them chemically (so called 'ligands').
For immigrants to Canada, risk of multiple sclerosis increases with proportion of life spent there, study finds Immigrants to Canada who have spent a greater proportion of their lives in Canada have a greater risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) than people who have spent a smaller proportion of their lives there, according to a new study.
Enzimas de una bacteria intestinal ayudan a producir sangre universalmente compatible
Investigadores de la Universidad
Técnica de Dinamarca y la Universidad de Lund (Suecia) han identificado enzimas de la bacteria intestinal Akkermansia muciniphila que convierten antígenos, tanto conocidos como no reconocidos hasta ahora en los glóbulos rojos humanos, para producir sangre del grupo O.
Climb stairs to live longer
Climbing stairs is associated with a longer life, according to new research.
Gene-based therapy restores cellular development and function in brain cells from people with Timothy syndrome
In a proof-of-concept study, researchers demonstrated the effectiveness of a potential new therapy for Timothy syndrome, an often life-threatening and rare genetic disorder that affects a wide range of bodily systems, leading to severe cardiac, neurological, and psychiatric symptoms as well as physical differences such as webbed fingers and toes.
Test reveals mice think like babies
Are mice clever enough to be strategic? A neuroscientist who studies learning in humans and animals, and who has long worked with mice, wondered why rodents often performed poorly in tests when they knew how to perform well.
Simplified diagnosis of rare eye diseases
Uveitis is a rare inflammatory eye disease.
After 25 years, researchers uncover genetic cause of rare neurological disease
Spinocerebellar ataxia 4 is a devastating progressive movement disease that can begin as early as the late teens.
Breakthrough in brown fat research: Researchers have found brown fat's 'off-switch'
Researchers have found a protein that is responsible for turning off brown fat activity.
Imaging technique shows new details of peptide structures
Researchers outline how they used a chemical probe to light up interlocking peptides.
Blood test finds knee osteoarthritis up to eight years before it appears on x-rays
A blood test successfully predicted knee osteoarthritis at least eight years before tell-tale signs of the disease appeared on x-rays.
Component of keto diet plus immunotherapy may reduce prostate cancer
Adding a pre-ketone supplement a component of a high-fat, low-carb ketogenic diet to a type of cancer therapy in a laboratory setting was highly effective for treating prostate cancer, researchers found.
Pregnancy cytokine levels impact fetal brain development and offspring behavior
Researchers have discovered in a preclinical model that cytokines, proteins that control immune response, circulating in maternal blood during pregnancy may mitigate an offspring's risk for psychiatric conditions.
High-precision blood glucose level prediction achieved by fewmolecule reservoir computing
A collaborative research team has successfully developed a cuttingedge artificial intelligence (AI) device that executes brain-like information processing through few-molecule reservoir computing.
Scientists discover a new signaling pathway and design a novel drug for liver fibrosis
Scientists discovered a novel signaling pathway in liver cells, leading to a treatment for fibrosis.
Breast cancer rates rising among Canadian women in their 20s, 30s and 40s
Rates of breast cancer in women under the age of 50 are rising in Canada according to a study which showed an increase in breast cancer diagnoses among females in their twenties, thirties, and forties.
Getting dynamic information from static snapshots
Researchers have created TopicVelo, a powerful new method of using the static snapshots from scRNA-seq to study how cells and genes change over time.
Shoulder surgeons should rethink a common practice, study suggests Many surgeons remove the bursa when repairing rotator cuff injuries, but a new animal study suggests that the small tissue helps with healing.
Robotic nerve 'cuffs' could help treat a range of neurological conditions
Researchers have developed tiny, flexible devices that can wrap around individual nerve fibers without damaging them.
Automated machine learning robot unlocks new potential for genetics research
Researchers have constructed a robot that uses machine learning to fully automate a complicated microinjection process used in genetic research.
Illusion helps demystify the way vision works
Research shows that a certain kind of visual illusion, neon color spreading, works on mice.
Vitamin D alters mouse gut bacteria to give better cancer immunity
Researchers have found that vitamin D encourages the growth of a type of gut bacteria in mice which improves immunity to cancer.
Diamond dust shines bright in Magnetic Resonance Imaging
An unexpected discovery surprised a scientist: nanometer-sized diamond particles, which were intended for a completely different purpose, shone brightly in a magnetic resonance imaging experiment much brighter than the actual contrast agent, the heavy metal gadolinium.
Physical activity in nature helps prevent several diseases, including depression and type 2 diabetes Physical activity in natural environments prevent almost 13,000 cases of non-communicable diseases a year in England and save treatment costs of more than 100 million, new research has found.
Using stem cell-derived heart muscle cells to advance heart regenerative therapy
Regenerative heart therapies involve transplanting cardiac muscle cells into damaged areas of the heart to recover lost function.
Identifying a new liver defender: The role of resident macrophages
Researchers discovered liver resident macrophages' pivotal role in defending against gut bacteria and related substances entering via the portal vein, particularly under compromised intestinal barrier conditions.
Genetic variations may predispose people to Parkinson's disease following long-term pesticide exposure, study finds
A new study found certain genetic variants could help explain how longterm pesticide exposure could increase the risk of Parkinson's disease.
A university lecture, with a dash of jumping jacks
A university professor has found a way to help students and himself power through long lecture classes: exercise breaks.
Unveiling the mysteries of cell division in embryos with timelapse photography
The beginning of life is shrouded in mystery.
Nanomaterial that mimics proteins could be basis for new neurodegenerative disease treatments
A newly developed nanomaterial that mimics the behavior of proteins could be an effective tool for treating Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases.
New research shows 'profound' link between dietary choices and brain health
Giant viruses infect deadly parasite
The single-celled organism Naegleria fowleri ranks among the deadliest human parasites.
New research has highlighted the profound link between dietary choices and brain health.
Vitamina D, flora intestinal y cáncer
La vitamina D desempeña un papel importante en la modulación del sistema inmunológico, así como en la configuración del microbioma intestinal.
Mini-colons revolutionize colorectal cancer research
In a breakthrough for cancer research, scientists have created labgrown mini-colons that can accurately mimic the development of colorectal tumors, offering a powerful new tool for studying and testing treatments for the disease.
Artificial intelligence can develop treatments to prevent 'superbugs' Cleveland Clinic researchers developed an artficial intelligence (AI) model that can determine the best combination and timeline to use when prescribing drugs to treat a bacterial infection, based solely on how quickly the bacteria grow given certain perturbations. PNAS recently published their findings.
Social change may explain decline in genetic diversity of the Y chromosome at the end of the Neolithic period
The emergence in the Neolithic of patrilineal social systems, in which children are affiliated with their father's lineage, may explain a spectacular decline in the genetic diversity of the Y chromosome observed worldwide between 3,000 and 5,000 years ago.
A vaccine to fight antibiotic resistance
Researchers have created a new vaccine candidate to treat staph and MRSA infections.
Advance in the treatment of acute heart failure identified
A multicenter study has identified a potential new treatment for acute heart failure, a leading cause of hospitalization and death.
RNA modification is responsible for the disruption of mitochondrial protein synthesis in Alzheimer's disease
A team of researchers has identified a mechanism that causes mitochondrial dysfunction in Alzheimer's patients resulting in a reduction of the supply of energy to the brain.
Treatment for deadly superbug C. diff may be weakening
The antibiotic vancomycin, recommended as first-line treatment for infection caused by the deadly superbug C. difficile (C. diff), may not be living up to its promise, according to new research.
How electric vehicle drivers can escape range anxiety
Two of the biggest challenges faced by new and potential electric vehicle (EV) drivers are range anxiety and speed of charging, but these shouldn't have to be challenges at all.
AI in medicine: The causality frontier
Machines can learn not only to make predictions, but also to handle causal relationships.
Circadian rhythms can influence drugs' effectiveness
Researchers discovered that more than 300 liver genes are under circadian control: Circadian variations affect how much of a drug is available and how effectively the body can break it down.
Using AI to improve diagnosis of rare genetic disorders
Diagnosing rare Mendelian disorders is a labor-intensive task, even for experienced geneticists.
Investigators are trying to make the process more efficient using artificial intelligence.
How immune cells communicate to fight viruses
Chemokines are signalling proteins that orchestrate the interaction of immune cells against pathogens and tumors.
Fenilcetonuria: crean un nuevo ratón avatar para la investigación de esta enfermedad
La fenilcetonuria (PKU) es una enfermedad metabólica hereditaria causada por mutaciones en el gen PAH, encargado de codificar una enzima hepática que metaboliza el aminoácido fenilalanina.
Maternal grandmothers' support buffers children against the impacts of adversity
A study shows that investment by maternal grandmothers can improve the well-being of grandchildren who have faced adversities in life.
Survey finds loneliness epidemic runs deep among parents
A new national survey finds a broad majority of parents experience isolation, loneliness and burnout from the demands of parenthood, with many feeling a lack of support in fulfilling that role.
Cómo ocurre el proceso de olvidar y recordar en nuestro cerebro
Cada día, adquirimos nuevos recuerdos mientras olvidamos otros.
Good heart health in middle age may preserve brain function among Black women as they age
Cognitive decline among Black women linked to poor heart health in middle age.
Advanced cell atlas opens new doors in biomedical research
Researchers have developed a webbased platform that offers an unprecedented view of the human body at the cellular level.
Food in sight? The liver is ready!
What happens in the body when we are hungry and see and smell food?
A team of researchers has now been able to show in mice that adaptations in the liver mitochondria take place after only a few minutes.
National trial safely scaled back prescribing of a powerful antipsychotic for the elderly
Warning letters can safely cut prescribing of a powerful but risky antipsychotic, according to a new study.
Use of acid reflux drugs linked to higher risk of migraine
People who take acid-reducing drugs may have a higher risk of migraine and other severe headache than people who do not take these medications, according to a new study.
A closed-loop drug-delivery system could improve chemotherapy
To improve chemotherapy dosing, engineers designed CLAUDIA, a way to continuously measure how much drug is in a patient's system during hours-long infusion.
After spinal cord injury, neurons wreak havoc on metabolism
Conditions such as diabetes, heart attack and vascular diseases commonly diagnosed in people with spinal cord injuries can be traced to abnormal post-injury neuronal activity that causes abdominal fat tissue compounds to leak and pool in the liver and other organs, a new animal study has found.
Can climate change accelerate transmission of malaria? Pioneering research sheds light on impacts of temperature
A groundbreaking study combined novel experimental data within an innovative modeling framework to examine how temperature might affect transmission risk of malaria in different environments in Africa.
Network model unifies recency and central tendency biases
Neuroscientists have revealed that recency bias in working memory naturally leads to central tendency bias, the phenomenon where people's (and animals') judgements are biased towards the average of previous observations.
Understaffed nursing homes in disadvantaged neighborhoods more likely to overuse antipsychotics
Nursing homes in disadvantaged communities are more likely to overmedicate residents with antipsychotics, especially homes that are understaffed, according to a new study.
Scientists identify and show how to target a key tumor defense against immune attack
A new study has discovered how a lipid molecule found at high levels within tumors undermines the anticancer immune response and compromises a recently approved immunotherapy known as adoptive cell therapy (ACT) using tumor infiltrating lymphocytes, or TIL-ACT.
Discovering cancers of epigenetic origin without DNA mutation
A research team has discovered that cancer, one of the leading causes of death worldwide, can be caused entirely by epigenetic changes, in other words, changes that contribute to how gene expression is regulated, and partly explain why, despite an identical genome, an individual develops very different cells (neurons, skin cells, etc.).
Cells may possess hidden communication system
Cells constantly navigate a dynamic environment, facing ever-changing conditions and challenges.
CAR T cell therapy targeting HER2 antigen shows promise against advanced sarcoma in phase I trial
Researchers have published results of a phase I clinical trial of a novel immunotherapy for high-risk sarcomas.
A flexible microdisplay can monitor brain activity in real-time during brain surgery
A thin film that combines an electrode grid and LEDs can both track and produce a visual representation of the brain's activity in real-time during surgery a huge improvement over the current state of the art.
Researching cancer by studying lipids cell by cell
A study has sampled single live cancer cells and measured the fatty lipid compounds inside them.
AI designs new drugs based on protein structures
A new computer process makes it possible to generate active pharmaceutical ingredients quickly and easily based on a protein's threedimensional surface.
It takes two to TANGO: New strategy to tackle fibrosis and scarring
A study has now successfully controlled the effects of collagen hypersecretion at the cellular level.
Liver cancer: Molecular signaling pathway of tumor development decoded
As a malignant disease of the liver cells, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the main causes of cancerrelated deaths.
Protein network dynamics during cell division
An international team has mapped the movement of proteins encoded by the yeast genome throughout its cell cycle.
Chemical tool illuminates pathways used by dopamine, opioids and other neuronal signals
Researchers have developed a new tool to better understand how chemicals like dopamine and epinephrine interact with neurons.
Apply single-cell analysis to reveal mechanisms of a common complication of Crohn's disease Study identifies key pathways underlying perianal fistula, a disease complication that is more prevalent and severe in African American populations.
Un estudio vincula la contaminación atmosférica con estrés, depresión y más muertes por cardiopatía La contaminación atmosférica provoca problemas de salud mental como el estrés o la depresión, lo que aumenta el riesgo de muerte por enfermedad cardiovascular en los adultos menores de 65 años, según ha constatado un estudio basado en datos de salud de más de 315 millones de estadounidenses.
Tumor cells evade the immune system early on: Newly discovered mechanism could significantly improve cancer immunotherapies
Tumors actively prevent the formation of immune responses by so-called cytotoxic T cells, which are essential in combating cancer.
Genetics predict type 2 diabetes risk and disparities in childhood cancer survivors
Learn how ancestry changes genetic risk variants' impact on type 2 diabetes in childhood cancer survivors & alkylating agent exposure magnifies diabetes risk.
Low intensity exercise linked to reduced depression
New research has found a significant association between participating in low to moderate intensity exercise and reduced rates of depression.
Positive effect of midazolam after cardiac arrest
If a patient is successfully resuscitated after a cardiac arrest and circulation resumes, they are not out of the woods yet.
Solving the riddle of the sphingolipids in coronary artery disease
Investigators have uncovered a way to unleash in blood vessels the protective effects of a type of fatrelated molecule known as a sphingolipid, suggesting a promising new strategy for the treatment of coronary artery disease.
Social media can be used to increase fruit and vegetable intake in young people
Researchers have found that people following healthy eating accounts on social media for as little as two weeks ate more fruit and vegetables and less junk food.
Study details a common bacterial defense against viral infection
Researchers report on the molecular assembly of one of the most common anti-phage systems from the family of proteins called Gabija -that is estimated to be used by at least 8.5%, and up to 18%, of all bacteria species on Earth.
Biotecnología
Hallado el mecanismo dependiente de la temperatura que controla la acumulación de ácidos grasos omega-3 en las semillas de las plantas
Investigadores de la Unidad de Excelencia AGRIENVIRONMENT de la Universidad de Salamanca publican un relevante trabajo en la prestigiosa revista 'Cell Reports'.
Development of supramolecular anticoagulants with on-demand reversibility
A supramolecular drug design yields anticoagulants that are rapidly reversible.
Hacer viable lo otrora inviable con bio y nanoeconomía.
En el planeta existen zonas aparentemente poco beneficiadas, no poseen minerales, combustibles fósiles, ni su suelo presenta las características adecuadas para ser cultivado.
Designing drugs with reversible activity
A strategy for creating drugs that can be quickly neutralized is demonstrated for anticoagulants.
Desvelan el mecanismo que evita los conflictos en la actividad de las células madre del cerebro
Este hallazgo del Instituto de Neurociencias (CSIC-UMH) supone un avance en la comprensión del funcionamiento de estas células, que tienen gran capacidad para producir nuevas neuronas.
Response to “The perpetual motion machine of AI-generated data and the distraction of ChatGPT as a ‘scientist’”
Many of Jennifer Listgarten’s arguments are compelling: in particular, that the protein folding problem is an outlier relative to other grand challenges in science, both in terms of the precise way the problem can be stated and performance measured and in terms of the amount of available, high quality data.
Lluís Montoliu, galardonado con los Premios CSIC-Fundación BBVA de Comunicación Científica por el rigor, la calidad y el amplio impacto de su trabajo divulgativo
En la categoría de periodistas especializados en comunicación científica, el jurado ha galardonado a Estupinyà por introducir “nuevas formas de llevar la ciencia a todos los públicos, a través de distintos canales y medios –televisión, radio y libros– manteniendo siempre el rigor y con un alto impacto”.
Analysis and benchmarking of small and large genomic variants across tandem repeats
A truth-set catalog of human tandem repeats allows benchmarking of variant analysis tools.
Medioambiente
Roadmap to close the carbon cycle
Reaching net-zero carbon emissions goals requires finding transformative paths to manage carbon in difficultto-electrify economic sectors.
Protecting endangered monkeys from poachers, habitat loss
The 17 species of red colobus monkey living across Africa, including in the Tai Project field station region, have been singled out by scientists as a priority conservation target.
Revised dating of the Liujiang skeleton renews understanding of human occupation of China
Researchers have provided new age estimates and revised provenance information for the Liujiang human fossils, shedding light on the presence of Homo sapiens in the region.
How can forests be reforested in a climate-friendly way?
Europe's forests have already been severely affected by climate change.
Improved AI process could better predict water supplies
A new computer model uses a better artificial intelligence process to measure snow and water availability more accurately across vast distances in the West, information that could someday be used to better predict water availability for farmers and others.
Activity in a room stirs up nanoparticles left over from consumer sprays
Common household products containing nanoparticles grains of engineered material so miniscule they are invisible to the eye -- could be contributing to a new form of indoor air pollution, according to a new study.
Astronomers share climate-friendly meeting solutions
Carbon emissions associated with air travel to professional conferences make up a sizable fraction of the emissions produced by researchers in academia.
Scientists show ancient village adapted to drought, rising seas
Researchers have unveiled evidence for ancient human resilience to climate change in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Missing link in species conservation: Pharmacists, chemists could turn tide on plant, animal extinction
As the world faces the loss of a staggering number of species of animals and plants to endangerment and extinction, one scientist has an urgent message: Chemists and pharmacists should be key players in species conservation efforts.
Researchers develop an AI model to reduce uncertainty in evapotranspiration prediction Evapotranspiration (ET) includes evaporation from soil and open water pools such as lakes, rivers, and ponds, as well as transpiration from plant leaves.
Climate change and mercury pollution stressed plants for millions of years
The link between massive flood basalt volcanism and the end-Triassic (201 million years ago) massextinction is commonly accepted.
Low-intensity grazing is locally better for biodiversity but challenging for land users, a new study shows
A team of researchers has investigated the motivation and potential incentives for and challenges of low-intensity grazing among farmers and land users in Europe.
Methane emissions from landfill could be turned into sustainable jet fuel in plasma chemistry leap
Researchers have developed a chemical process using plasma that could create sustainable jet fuel from methane gas emitted from landfills, potentially creating a low-carbon aviation industry.
El Miteco adquiere la finca La Raja que es clave para la recuperación de la cerceta pardilla en El Hondo
El Ministerio para la Transición Ecológica y el Reto Demográfico (Miteco) ha adquirido la finca La Raja, ubicada dentro del Parque Natural de El Hondo, en la provincia de Alicante, para la recuperación de la cerceta pardilla, una de las especies de patos más amenazadas de Europa y en peligro crítico de extinción en España.
Big data reveals true climate impact of worldwide air travel
A new study that looked at nearly 40 million flights in 2019 calculated the greenhouse gas emissions from air travel for essentially every country on the planet.
E-bike incentives prove to be worth the investment
Electric bicycle rebates have exploded in popularity in North America as transportation planners try to get people out of their cars and into healthier, more climate-friendly alternatives.
Las olas de calor son más graves cuando se consideran los criterios de salud y no sólo los meteorológicos
Las olas de calor en España han sido y van a ser más intensas, más frecuentes y más graves si se tienen en cuenta los factores de riesgo asociados a la salud -como la relación entre las temperaturas y la mortalidad- y no sólo los indicadores puramente meteorológicos.
Discovery of mechanism plants use to change seed oil could impact industrial, food oils
Researchers have discovered a new mechanism of oil biosynthesis and found a way to genetically engineer a type of test plant to more efficiently produce different kinds of seed oil that it otherwise wouldn't make.
More plants on the menu of ancient hunter-gatherers
It has long been thought that meat played an important role in the diet of hunter-gatherers before the Neolithic transition.
A virus could help save billions of gallons of wastewater produced by fracking
An estimated 168 billion gallons of wastewater or produced water is generated annually by the Permian Basin fracking industry, according to a 2022 report.
New offshore wind turbines can take away energy from existing ones
Interactions between wind turbines could reduce power output by 30% in proposed offshore wind farm areas along the East Coast, new research has found.
La pesca sostenible da esperanza a las poblaciones de atunes
El atún ha sido una de las especies más amenazadas dentro de la lista roja de la Unión Internacional para la Conservación de la Naturaleza (IUCN), sobre todo debido al exceso de captura de estos animales y la pesca ilegal.
Trotting robots reveal emergence of animal gait transitions
A four-legged robot trained with machine learning has learned to avoid falls by spontaneously switching between walking, trotting, and pronking -- a milestone for roboticists as well as biologists interested in animal locomotion.
Fading lights: Multiple threats to North America's firefly populations
Scientists have applied a data-driven approach to understanding firefly population dynamics on a continental scale.
Unos 4.600 corales trasplantados en Galápagos para restaurar arrecifes que devastó El Niño
Más de 4.600 corales han sido trasplantados en las Islas Galápagos (Ecuador) tras haber sido criados en viveros, conocidos coloquialmente como "guarderías", para repoblar el fondo marino del archipiélago, tras la grave mortandad provocada en años pasados por el fenómeno climático de El Niño.
Apenas seis milésimas del agua dulce de la Tierra fluye por los ríos
Una nueva metodología de investigadoras e investigadores de la NASA calcula que por los ríos de la Tierra apenas fluye el 0,006% de todo el agua dulce de la Tierra, que a su vez representa el 2,5% del agua total.
Las altas presiones favorecen la expansión del polvo sahariano
Un trabajo con participación del CSIC describe la inusual frecuencia de estos eventos entre 2020 y 2022.
Un modelo estima el espacio cultivable en plantas fotovoltaicas para combinar producción agrícola y fotovoltaica
Un equipo de la Universidad de Córdoba ha desarrollado una metodología que define el espacio cultivable entre módulos fotovoltaicos.
Fixin' to be flexitarian: Scrap fish and invasive species can liven up vegetables
Greening the way we eat needn't mean going vegetarian.
Study reveals cancer vulnerabilities in popular dog breeds
Medium-sized dogs have a higher risk of developing cancer than the very largest or smallest breeds, according to a new study.
Details of hurricane Ian's aftermath captured with new remote sensing method
Using aerial imagery data and LiDAR, a study remotely identified the hardest-hit areas of Southwest Florida's Estero Island in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian.
Barley plants fine-tune their root microbial communities through sugary secretions
Different types of barley recruit distinct communities of soil microbes to grow around their roots by releasing a custom mix of sugars and other compounds, according to a new study.
T. Rex not as smart as previously claimed
Dinosaurs were likely as smart as reptiles but not as intelligent as monkeys.
These giant, prehistoric salmon had tusk-like teeth
Oncorhynchus rastrosus, a giant species of salmon that lived in the North American Pacific Northwest a few million years ago, sported a pair of front teeth that projected out from the sides of its mouth like tusks, according to a new study.
Solo ciertos árboles en Europa son adaptables a la crisis climática, según un estudio
Un estudio revela que solo unas pocas especies de árbol halladas en los bosques europeos son suficientemente adaptables para afrontar los rápidos cambios del clima previstos este siglo y por tanto óptimas para ser utilizadas al reforestar.
Energy trades could help resolve Nile conflict
Scientists have shed light on a new, transformative approach that could help resolve a dispute over the Nile river's water resources.
Ancient Maya blessed their ballcourts
Using environmental DNA analysis, an international team of researchers identified a collection of plants used in ceremonial rituals in the ancient Maya city of Yaxnohcah in Mexico.
Could fishponds help with Hawaii's food sustainability?
Indigenous aquaculture systems in Hawaii, known as loko i'a or fishponds, can increase the amount of fish and fisheries harvested both inside and outside of the pond.
La invasión del pez león se extiende imparable por el Mediterráneo
La especie intrusa de pez león Pterois miles ha ampliado significativamente su territorio en el Mar Mediterráneo desde que comenzó la invasión hace unos diez años.
Gripe H5N1: ¿la próxima pandemia? Animales y humanos compartimos cerca de 300 enfermedades infecciosas, y cada año aparecen nuevas.
Researchers introduce new way to study, help prevent landslides
Landslides are one of the most destructive natural disasters on the planet, causing billions of dollars of damage and devastating loss of life every year.
New algorithm cuts through 'noisy' data to better predict tipping points
A new algorithm can identify the most predictive data points that a tipping point is near.
Mobile device location data is already used by private companies, so why not for studying humanwildlife interactions When did you last go anywhere without your cell phone?
Florida dolphin found with highly pathogenic avian flu
Report details first-ever finding of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in North American dolphin.
How geography acts as a structural determinant of health
In unincorporated communities in the United States-Mexico borderlands, historically and socially marginalized populations become invisible to the healthcare system, showing that geography acts as a structural determinant of health for low-income populations.
Anthropologist documents how women and shepherds historically reduced wildfire risk in Central Italy Fire management lessons from the past could help to improve resilience as the Mediterranean faces increased fire risk from climate change.
Genetic hope in fight against devastating wheat disease
Fungal disease Fusarium head blight (FHB) is on the rise due to increasingly humid conditions induced by climate change during the wheat growing season, but a fundamental discovery could help reduce its economic harm.
Recovering phosphorus from sewage sludge ash
Chemical and heat treatment of sewage sludge can recover phosphorus in a process that could help address the problem of diminishing supplies of phosphorus ores.
Scientists replace fishmeal in aquaculture with microbial protein derived from soybean processing wastewater
Scientists have successfully replaced half of the fishmeal protein in the diets of farmed Asian seabass with a 'single cell protein' cultivated from microbes in soybean processing wastewater, paving the way for more sustainable fish farming practices.
Deer are expanding north, and that's not good for caribou
In the boreal forest of Western Canada, researchers have considered that both changing climate and increased habitat alteration have enabled deer to push farther north.
Laser technology offers breakthrough in detecting illegal ivory
A new way of quickly distinguishing between illegal elephant ivory and legal mammoth tusk ivory could prove critical to fighting the illegal ivory trade.
Nanofibers rid water of hazardous dyes
A special nanostructure has been developed to filter a widespread class of harmful dyes from water.
Herring arrives earlier in the Wadden Sea due to climate change
Due to the changing climate, young herring arrive in the Wadden Sea earlier and earlier in spring.
Estimating emissions potential of decommissioned gas wells from shale samples
Extracting natural gas from shale formations can provide an abundant, lower-carbon footprint fossil fuel, but also creates concerns over increased methane emissions.
The longer spilled oil lingers in freshwater, the more persistent compounds it produces
Oil is an important natural resource for many industries, but it can lead to serious environmental damage when accidentally spilled.
Securing competitiveness of energyintensive industries through relocation: The pulling power of renewables
Countries with limited potential for renewables could save up to 20 percent of costs for green steel and up to 40 percent for green chemicals from green hydrogen if they relocated their energy-intensive production and would import from countries where renewable energy is cheaper.
Warming Arctic reduces dust levels in parts of the planet
Dust can have a huge impact on local air quality, food security, energy supply and public health.
Managing meandering waterways in a
changing world
Just as water moves through a river, rivers themselves move across the landscape.
Diversity and productivity go branch-in-branch
Researchers found that forests with higher trait diversity not only adapt better to climate change but may also thrive.
The secret to saving old books could be gluten-free glues
'Bookworm' is a cute thing to call a voracious reader, but actual bookworms as well as microorganisms and time break down the flour pastes commonly used to keep old publications in one piece.
Human activities have an intense impact on Earth's deep subsurface fluid flow
Hydrologists predict human-induced underground fluid fluxes to rise with climate change mitigation strategies like carbon sequestration.
Los anfibios celebran su día como el grupo de vertebrados más amenazado
El 41% de los anfibios de todo el mundo se encuentra en riesgo de desaparición, convirtiéndolos en el grupo vertebrado más amenazado debido a la actuación conjunta de varios factores entre los que destaca la destrucción del entorno como uno de los más preocupantes, según datos de la Segunda Evaluación
Mundial de los Anfibios, de la Unión Internacional para la Conservación de la Naturaleza (UICN).
Centrales hidroeléctricas, ¿trampas mortales para salmones?
Los salmones desarrollan su ciclo vital entre el río, en el que nacen y al que vuelven para reproducirse y morir, y el mar, al que migran para crecer; un viaje de ida y vuelta que se complica por la existencia de presas, muchas de ellas usadas actualmente para alimentar centrales hidroeléctricas.
Mar Tropical Grau es la nueva reserva nacional para proteger la biodiversidad marina en Perú Mar Tropical Grau es la nueva reserva marina peruana para proteger la biodiversidad marina en un área de 115.675 hectáreas que corresponden al mar de las regiones de Tumbes y Piura, en la costa norte del país andino.
Voluntary corporate emissions targets not enough to create real climate action
Companies' emissions reduction targets should not be the sole measure of corporate climate ambition, according to a new perspective paper.
Decoding Avar society
A multidisciplinary research team has combined ancient DNA data with a clear archaeological, anthropological and historical context to reconstruct the social dynamics of Avar-period steppe descent populations that settled in Europe's Carpathian Basin in the 6th century.
Key to efficient and stable organic solar cells
A team of researchers has made a significant breakthrough in the field of organic photovoltaics.
Climate change could become the main driver of biodiversity decline by mid-century
Global biodiversity has declined between 2% and 11% during the 20th century due to land-use change alone, according to a large multimodel study.
A chemical mystery solved -- the reaction explaining large carbon sinks
A mystery that has puzzled the scientific community for over 50 years has finally been solved.
Positive perceptions of solar projects
A new survey has found that for residents living within three miles of a large-scale solar development, positive attitudes outnumbered negative attitudes by almost a 3-to-1 margin.
Artificial intelligence helps scientists engineer plants to fight climate change
Scientists are using artificial intelligence software to analyze plant root systems, laying out a protocol that can be applied to gather data on crop and model plant phenotypes (physical characteristics) more efficiently and with equal or greater accuracy than existing methods.
How light can vaporize water without the need for heat
Researchers discovered that light can cause evaporation of water from a surface without the need for heat.
Hurricanes jeopardize carbonstoring New England forests
Many American companies are relying on carbon offsets to reduce their carbon footprint, especially those who have pledged to achieve 'net-zero emissions.'
Ciencia
A 'cosmic glitch' in gravity
Researchers have discovered a potential 'cosmic glitch' in the universe's gravity, explaining its strange behavior on a cosmic scale.
Laser imaging could offer early detection for at-risk artwork
A bright yellow pigment favored a century ago by Impressionists such as Matisse and Van Gogh is losing its luster.
New technology makes 3D microscopes easier to use, less expensive to manufacture
3D microscopes are used in applications from the life sciences to semiconductor manufacturing.
Earth-like environment likely on ancient Mars
A research team using the ChemCam instrument onboard NASA's Curiosity rover discovered higher-than-usual amounts of manganese in lakebed rocks within Gale Crater on Mars, which indicates that the sediments were formed in a river, delta, or near the shoreline of an ancient lake.
Webb captures top of iconic horsehead nebula in unprecedented detail
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured the sharpest infrared images to date of a zoomed-in portion of one of the most distinctive objects in our skies, the Horsehead Nebula.
NASA's Webb maps weather on planet 280 light-years away Researchers have successfully used NASA's James Webb Space Telescope to map the weather on the hot gasgiant exoplanet WASP-43 b.
Adhesivo extraordinariamente fuerte y que se despega con calor y sin dejar residuos
Unos científicos han inventado un material adhesivo que, entre otras cualidades excepcionales, se pega a la superficie deseada con una fuerza diez veces mayor que la fuerza con que los pies de los gecos gecónidos se adhieren a las paredes y techos por los que caminan.
Las primeras galaxias del universo evolucionaron mucho más rápido de lo creído
Las primeras galaxias del universo eran menos caóticas y se desarrollaban mucho más deprisa de lo que se ha venido creyendo, según una nueva investigación cuyas observaciones se remontan hasta más de diez mil millones de años atrás.
Gemini south reveals origin of unexpected differences in giant binary stars
Astronomers have confirmed that differences in binary stars' composition can originate from chemical variations in the cloud of stellar material from which they formed.
Scientists capture X-rays from upward positive lightning
Researchers have for the first time recorded X-rays being produced at the beginning of upward positive lightning flashes; an observation that gives important insight into the origins of this rare and particularly dangerous form of lightning.
Nuevo microscopio ultracompacto que permite una monitorización continua a tiempo real
Unos investigadores han desarrollado un microscopio en miniatura, basado en tecnologías microelectrónicas.
Probing the effects of interplanetary space on asteroid Ryugu
Samples reveal evidence of changes experienced by the surface of asteroid Ryugu, some probably due to micrometeoroid bombardment.
Pulsos de luz para controlar una polarización en materiales 3D que parecía imposible
Un equipo del Instituto de Ciencias
Fotónicas (ICFO, cerca de Barcelona), junto con colaboradores internacionales, informan esta semana en la revista Nature sobre un nuevo método que logra por primera vez la polarización de valles en materiales gruesos centrosimétricos (simétricos centralmente), sin depender del tipo que sea.
Los vestigios más antiguos de la existencia del campo magnético terrestre
Unos científicos han descubierto en Groenlandia rocas de un pasado remoto que contienen las huellas más antiguas del campo magnético de la Tierra.
New circuit boards can be repeatedly recycled
Researchers have developed a new PCB that performs on par with traditional materials and can be recycled repeatedly with negligible material loss.
Récord de distancia en comunicación interplanetaria por rayo láser
Un sistema experimental de comunicación interplanetaria por rayo láser, instalado a bordo de una sonda espacial, ha logrado transmitir datos con éxito a la Tierra, desde una distancia de 226 millones de kilómetros.
Researchers advance detection of gravitational waves to study collisions of neutron stars and black holes
Researchers co-led a study that will improve the detection of gravitational waves--ripples in space and time.
Why can't robots outrun animals?
Robotics engineers have worked for decades and invested many millions of research dollars in attempts to create a robot that can walk or run as well as an animal.
Condensed matter physics: Novel one-dimensional superconductor
In a significant development in the field of superconductivity, researchers have successfully achieved robust superconductivity in high magnetic fields using a newly created one-dimensional (1D) system.
Ya está en órbita la nave experimental de la NASA impulsada por vela solar
El 24 de abril de 2024, un cohete
Electron transportó al espacio dos satélites, liberando a cada uno de ellos en una órbita distinta, con una separación entre ambas de unos 500 kilómetros.
Estallido en un magnetar
El 15 de noviembre de 2023, Integral, el telescopio espacial de rayos gamma de la Agencia Espacial Europea ESA, por sus siglas en inglés detectó un fogonazo de rayos gamma procedente de la galaxia M82.
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