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Stop wasting money on dietary supplements

Three articles in this issue address the role of vitamin and mineral supplements for preventing the occurrence or progression of chronic diseases. First, Fortmann and colleagues systematically reviewed trial evidence to update the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation on the efficacy of vitamin supplements for primary prevention in community-dwelling adults with no nutritional deficiencies.

Searching for a solution for sigatoka

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Bananas and plantains are a staple in the Puerto Rican and many other tropical countries' diets. These crops are affected by the sigatoka, a disease caused by two species of fungus (Mycosphaerella musicola and Mycosphaerella fijiensis) that slowly kill these plants.

Eddie N. Laboy Nieves: Respecting the Environment

Eddie Laboy-Nieves
Dr. Eddie Laboy Nieves has dedicated his life to studying and educating others about Puerto Rican nature

As a restless and hardworking child, the words spoken by “grandpa” Don Andrés became Eddie’s life compass: “We need to take care of the land and the rivers; without them the poor cannot eat or drink.” Inspired by this message of love for nature, Dr. Eddie N. Laboy Nieves recognized the importance of preserving the environment, leading him to invest his time and career to understand it and to teach others about nature.

His beginnings in science

Puerto Rican scientist seeks to accelerate heart regeneration by studying stem cells

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Camile Roldán Soto

Ruben Crespo, a Puerto Rican postdoctoral scientist at the Mayo Clinic studies stem cells hoping to understand how they can be used to regenerate important organs such as the heart,


The original version of this article is in Spanish. You can see it by clicking on ESPAÑOL on the right top corner of your screen. You can also contact our editor Mónica I. Feliú-Mójer (moefeliu@cienciap.org).

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