La compañía californiana Google informó a Efe que retiró hoy la imagen del presidente venezolano, Nicolás Maduro, que aparecía en su reseña biográfica del buscador de internet y de la que se dijo que ridiculizaba al mandatario.La entrada Google retira la imagen que distorsionaba el rostro de...

An increasing number of US children are experiencing gastrointestinal issues that require interventions to resolve, according to research presented at Digestive Disease Week®. Fuente : http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-05/ddw...

The use of a smartphone application significantly improves patients' preparation for a colonoscopy, according to new research presented today at Digestive Disease Week®. The study, which was conducted by the gastroenterologists of Arizona Digestive Health in Phoenix, featured the first doctor-designed app of its kind. Fuente :...

There are significant cost and risk factors associated with two procedures commonly used to diagnose or treat gastrointestinal problems, according to research presented at Digestive Disease Week®. Fuente : http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-05/ddw...

Research presented today at Digestive Disease Week® explores new discoveries in liver disease research, with findings about the impact of coffee on autoimmune disease and palliative care for cirrhotic patients. Fuente : http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-05/ddw...

A ground-breaking advance in colonoscopy technology signals the future of colorectal care, according to research presented today at Digestive Disease Week®. Additional research focuses on optimizing the minimal withdrawal time for colonoscopies and exploring safer methods for removing polyps. Fuente :...

Regular consumption of coffee is associated with a reduced risk of primary sclerosing cholangitis, an autoimmune liver disease, Mayo Clinic research shows. The findings were being presented at the Digestive Disease Week 2013 conference in Orlando, FL. Fuente : http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-05/mc-...

Patients with treatment-resistant major depression saw dramatic improvement in their illness after treatment with ketamine, an anesthetic, according to the largest ketamine clinical trial to date led by researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. The antidepressant benefits of ketamine were seen within 24...

Research presented at Digestive Disease Week® explores new methods for managing digestive health through diet and lifestyle. Fuente : http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-05/ddw...

Chronic trauma can inflict lasting damage to brain regions associated with fear and anxiety. Fuente : http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-05/nlm...

Working with lab mice models of multiple sclerosis (MS), scientists have detected a novel molecular target for the design of drugs that could be safer and more effective than current FDA-approved medications against MS. Fuente : http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/~3/M...

La Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) anunció hoy que una sola dosis de la vacuna contra la fiebre amarilla garantiza una inmunidad de por vida y que no es necesario vacunarse cada diez años cuando se vive o viaja a zonas de riesgo, como es la práctica actual. La entrada Una sola dosis de vacuna contra la fiebre amarilla...

While Apollo 17 astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt visited Earth's moon for three days in December 1972, they drove their mission's Lunar Roving Vehicle 19.3 nautical miles (22.210 statute miles or 35.744 kilometers). That was the farthest total distance for any NASA vehicle driving on a world other than Earth until...

El nuevo satélite de observación de la Tierra de la Agencia Espacial Europea (ESA), Proba-V, se encuentra en buen estado tras su lanzamiento la semana pasada y su cámara "Vegetation" ha comenzado a funcionar y ha tomado su primera imagen sobre la costa oeste de Francia.La entrada El satélite Proba-V estrena su cámara aparece...

Al final de la década toda la población mundial estará conectada a internet, una herramienta cuya evolución constante obligará a redefinir sobre la marcha no sólo la forma de comunicarnos, los negocios o las legislaciones, sino incluso los pilares que definen a la sociedad.La entrada El éxito y la incertidumbre del cambio,...

A new, highly sensitive blood test that quickly detects even the lowest levels of malaria parasites in the body could make a dramatic difference in efforts to tackle the disease. Fuente : http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/~3/M...

How can the Tibetan antelope live at elevations of 4,000-5,000m on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau? Investigators now provide evidence of genetic factors that may be associated with the species' adaption to harsh highland environments. Fuente : http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/~3/a...

A new study argues that for fisheries policies to be effective they must take in to account not just fish stock conservation and environmental issues, but also research data on the patterns and dynamics of fish trade, markets and user consumption. Fuente : http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/~3/N...

Responsables políticos, tecnológicos y del sector cultural han coincidido hoy en el Senado en la revolución que ha sido internet, con beneficios innegables, pero han instado a buscar modelos de negocio rentables que aseguren crear nuevos contenidos digitales, pues no es viable eternamente el gratis total. La entrada Internet,...

Materials belonging to the family of dilute magnetic oxides (DMOs) - an oxide-based variant of the dilute magnetic semiconductors - are good candidates for spintronics applications. Fuente : http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/~3/G...

Levels of physical inactivity and obesity are very high in children, with fewer than 50 percent of primary school-aged boys and fewer than 28 percent of girls meeting the minimum levels of physical activity required to maintain health. Exergaming, using active console video games that track player movement to control the game,...

Researchers have shown that, by using global positioning systems (GPS) to measure ground deformation caused by a large underwater earthquake, they can provide accurate warning of the resulting tsunami in just a few minutes after the earthquake onset. For the devastating Japan 2011 event the analysis of the GPS data and issue of...

Climate change may have little impact on many species of tropical lizards, contradicting a host of recent studies that predict their widespread extinction in a rapidly warming planet. Fuente : http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/~3/e...

Archaeologists have made a discovery in southern subtropical China which could revolutionize thinking about how ancient humans lived in the region. They have uncovered evidence for the first time that people living in Xincun 5,000 years ago may have practiced agriculture -- before the arrival of domesticated rice in the region....

Las tres redes de investigación sobre enfermedades cardíacas que existían en el Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII) se han unido en una sola, la Red de Investigación Cardiovascular (RIC), con el objetivo de acometer con "mayor potencia" la investigación en este campo y "construir futuro".La entrada Nace la Red de...

El nuevo satélite de observación de la Tierra de la ESA, Proba-V, se encuentra en buen estado tras su lanzamiento la semana pasada. Su cámara ‘Vegetation’ ha comenzado a funcionar y ha tomado su primera imagen sobre la costa oeste de Francia. Fuente : http://www.esa.int/ESA_in_your_country/Spain/Proba...

Aproximadamente el 30 % de los contactos que tienen los adolescentes en las redes sociales son desconocidos o "amigos virtuales", según un informe elaborado por la Organización de Consumidores y Usuarios (OCU) hecho público con motivo del Día de Internet 2013.La entrada Los adolescentes no conocen...

La Agencia Espacial Europea (ESA) ha elegido una fotografía del lago Clearwater -agua clara- en la provincia de Quebec, en Canadá, como imagen de la semana.La entrada Un lago en Canadá, imagen de la semana de la ESA aparece primero en EFE futuro.La imagen de satélite fue tomada el 9 se septiembre...

Las investigaciones más recientes realizadas a partir de los fósiles recuperados en Ariño han permitido describir dos nuevas especies de cocodrilos del Albiense Inferior de la mina de lignito Santa María (Teruel). Fuente : http://www.agenciasinc.es/Noticias/Dinopolis-prese...