Investigadores de la UPM y del CSIC, junto con Mahou y la empresa fabricante de estructuras dentales Createch, han desarrollado materiales biocompatibles a partir del bagazo, un resto orgánico del procesado de la malta. El nuevo material es una alternativa a algunas prótesis óseas...

According to a recent study completed at the University of Eastern Finland, Greek and Turkish Cypriot students agree that a peaceful co-existence is possible in Cyprus. The doctoral thesis of Andri Neophytou, M.Sc., shows that Turkish Cypriots were more positive about meeting Greek Cypriots, and...

En el Sur en desarrollo se abren perspectivas de procesos de industrialización y de transformación económica y social inclusivas, concluye una nueva publicación de dos agencias de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas (ONU). El libro, editado por la Organización Internacional del Trabajo (OIT) y...

Arlanpe, un yacimiento en cueva del final del Pleistoceno Medio, situado en Vizcaya, fue hábitat de los primeros neandertales en el País Vasco. Un estudio del CENIEH ha permitido determinar las formas de vida de los primeros grupos de neandertales que habitaron en esta región, destacando su control...

Un estudio científico en seis países europeos ha analizado el papel que tienen los padres sobre el riesgo de consumo de alcohol, tabaco y cannabis de sus hijos. Tanto la actitud permisiva irresponsable como la imposición se relacionan con un mayor consumo de drogas que las crianzas que fomentan la...

According to the algae prognosis from the Finnish Environment Institute’s Marine Research Centre, the risk of blue-green algal blooms is moderate in the western part of the Gulf of Finland, the Finnish Archipelago Sea, and the southernmost parts of the Bothnian Sea. In the southern parts of the Finnish Archipelago Sea and the...

El equipo argentino-brasilero trabaja para generar una patente que les permita aplicar esta estrategia de manipulación genética en otras plantas y así aumentar el nivel productivo y la calidad de los frutos. Fuente : http://www.ctys.com.ar/index.php?idPage=20&idA...

El equipo argentino-brasilero trabaja para generar una patente que les permita aplicar esta estrategia de manipulación genética en otras plantas y así aumentar el nivel productivo y la calidad de los frutos. Fuente : http://www.ctys.com.ar/index.php?idPage=20&idA...

Los países en desarrollo de África, América Latina y Asia recibieron elogios por sus constantes progresos en la formulación de leyes y políticas relativas al cambio climático, mientras el Norte industrial fue criticado por sus magros esfuerzos en este sentido, en una cumbre climática celebrada en...

Los parlamentos de América Latina han fallado en proteger los bosques y en garantizar su uso sostenible, a pesar de la existencia de leyes forestales en varios países, aseguraron legisladores de la región durante una cumbre mundial en la capital mexicana. Entre los temas que exhiben déficits...

Pádriac Flood, PhD candidate in Plant sciences at Wageningen University, beat off nearly 2,000 young scientists from 22 countries to be crowned the FameLab International Champion 2014 on Thursday 5 June at The Times Cheltenham Science Festival, UK. Fuente :...

The atomic level structure of a protein that regulates the level of calcium in cells has been detailed by scientists, providing clues about a key signaling agent that can trigger programmed cell death and potentially leading to new anticancer drug targets. Fuente :...

Adolescents' well-being can improve when conflicts with their father are adequately explained -- by mom, a friend or even dad himself. Adolescents who receive an reason for the father's behavior or a better understanding of who is at fault feel better about themselves and about dad as well. Those...

When stem cells are used to regenerate bone tissue, many wind up migrating away from the repair site, which disrupts the healing process. But a research team makes use of a technique that keeps the stem cells in place, resulting in faster and better tissue regeneration. Fuente :...

Motorists in Los Angeles, San Francisco and other gridlocked cities could learn something from the fruit fly. Scientists have found that cellular blockages, the molecular equivalent to traffic jams, in nerve cells of the insect’s brain can form and dissolve in 30 seconds or less. Fuente :...

The not-often-discussed issue of Vitamin D deficiency in nursing mothers is discussed by an expert, and how it can affect the infants in their care. An "adequate" intake for nursing mothers is not the 400 IU/d the IOM recommends, but is instead in the range of 5,000-6,000 IU/d, taken daily. If they...

Ramanjareyulu, un agricultor de 55 años del estado de Andhra Pradesh, en el sur de India, lucha por recuperarse desde que la escasez de lluvias asestó un duro golpe a su cosecha de maní y guandú, una legumbre que crece principalmente en este país. Antes, la pequeña parcela le alcanzaba a...

Though Twitter boats 645 million users across the world, only 14 percent of health policy researchers reported using Twitter – and approximately 20 percent used blogs and Facebook – to communicate their research findings over the past year, according to a new study. In contrast, sixty-five percent...

Atomic-scale snapshots of a bimetallic nanoparticle catalyst in action have provided insights that could help improve the industrial process by which fuels and chemicals are synthesized from natural gas, coal or plant biomass. Fuente : http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/~3/z...

Por primera vez, cerca de 1.300 empresas de Estados Unidos informaron sobre si los productos que fabrican o venden contienen minerales que financian los conflictos armados en la región de los Grandes Lagos de África central. El lunes 2 fue la fecha límite para que las empresas presentaran sus...

Information provided by satellites on the amount of chlorophyll-A and the roughness of the sea following the eruption of the underwater volcano off the island of El Hierro (Spain) did not coincide with the actual data collected in situ by vessels carrying out oceanographic studies. The models have...

Contrary to popular belief, the Federal Reserve’s effort to encourage banks’ lending during the recent financial crisis by providing them short-term loans worked -- and, in fact, worked quite well, a new study finds. Fuente : http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/~3/2...

Biologists leading an investigation into the cells that regulate proper brain function, have identified and located the key players whose actions contribute to afflictions such as epilepsy and schizophrenia. The discovery is a major step toward developing improved treatments for these and other...

For centuries, dogs have been described as man’s best friend. This bond may be linked to your dog's behavior, according to a new study by a professor of animal behavior, ecology and conservation. The study revealed that the more dogs demonstrate attention-seeking behavior with their adult owners,...

New research is underway that aims to improve detection of seafood contaminants that could be used in prevention and to assess their impact on public health. Fuente : http://www.alphagalileo.org/ViewItem.aspx?ItemId=1...

A Perú le urge contar con un Plan Nacional de Recursos Hídricos para gestionar el uso del agua en las próximas dos décadas, a fin de afrontar los efectos del cambio climático y los conflictos socioambientales que se generan por el recurso. Pero la aprobación del proyecto existente se demora, entre cambios políticos y falta...

Scientists at Freie Universität and the German Institute for Economic Research Publish World Cup Forecast on the Basis of Market Values of Players Fuente : http://www.alphagalileo.org/ViewItem.aspx?ItemId=1...

Experimental physicist Dirk Bouwmeester, archaeologist Corinne Hofman, environmental technologist Mark van Loosdrecht and migratory bird ecologist Theunis Piersma have received the NWO Spinoza Prize 2014 from the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research. This was announced today by Jos...

Probiotics are effective in preventing hepatic encephalopathy in patients with cirrhosis of the liver, according to a new study. The investigators conducted trial with cirrhosis patients who showed risk factors for hepatic encephalopathy, but had yet to experience an obvious episode. When comparing...