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Science's battle against alcoholism

Submitted on 24 December 2016 - 12:24pm

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Alcohol is one of the most abused drugs in the world. Research efforts to minimize the deleterious effects of alcoholism have led to the development of treatments, including pharmaceuticals, social and psycological therapy.

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Ricardo Flores: “the education we receive in Puerto Rico is excellent"

Submitted on 19 December 2016 - 11:34pm

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Ashley Tejada

Ricardo Flores Hernández, a distinguished physican and researcher in the field of Pediatric Oncology and Hematology, has a genuine commitment to educating the hispanic community about cancer and highlighting the education he received at the Medical Science Campus from the University of Puerto Rico.

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UPR-Aguadilla highlights Aeronautics program

Submitted on 19 December 2016 - 11:25pm

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UPR-Aguadilla will continue to offer their Associate Degree in Aeronautic and Aerospace Technology.

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UPR Humacao fosters gender equality in robotics

Submitted on 19 December 2016 - 10:45pm

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The University of Puerto Rico - Humacao in a collaborative effort with the Residential Center of Educational Activities in Ceiba are working on the proyect, Cybernetic girls are femenine. This program will educate ninth grade girls in robotic courses in order to increase the number of women in STEM fields.

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Teenager creates habitat for Puerto Rican Boa

Submitted on 19 December 2016 - 9:18pm

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Gerardo E. Alvarado León

The San Patricio State Forest in Guaynabo recently opened a conservation area for the Puerto Rican Boa that was designed by Victor Aguilar, a tenth grade student.

 

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Mercury will be visible at sunset these coming days

Submitted on 16 December 2016 - 1:55am

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The Astronomy Society of Puerto Rico informed that the planet Mercury will be seen everyday after sunset until approximatelly December, 20th. 

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Local production of pineapples at risk

Submitted on 13 December 2016 - 1:02am

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Deborah Rodriguez

José Zamora, a researcher from the Agriculture Extension Service at the University of Puerto Rico, warns about the risk of importing pineapple seeds from Costa Rica due to the possible presence of the fungus Fusarium Oxysporum which could terminate local pineapple production. 

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How effective are the drugs for schizophrenia?

Submitted on 12 December 2016 - 3:04pm

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Angélica M. Nieves Rivera
This article talks about the efficacy of the drugs to treat schizophrenia.
 
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