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Mangó seeds may protect against deadly food bacteria - Radiocápsula RCP/CPR.

Submitted on 16 August 2009 - 8:44pm

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A Canadian scientist found a chemical process to extract gallotannins from mangó seeds. These polyphenolic compounds have demostrated antibacterial properties that can have commercial applications.

Satellites unlock secret to northern India's vanishing water - Radiocápsula CPR/RCP

Submitted on 13 August 2009 - 10:05pm

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Using NASA satellite data, scientists have found that groundwater levels in northern India have been declining by as much as one foot per year over the past decade. Researchers concluded the loss is almost entirely due to human activity.

Pridco gets to work

Submitted on 4 August 2009 - 1:42pm

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To dampen the economic effects of losing at least 10 patents of pharmaceutical products that are manufactured in Puerto Rico, the Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company (Pridco) plans to promote the Industrial Incentives law, create a manufacture retention program, diversify the industry and increase competitivity.

Puerto Rico is rich in talent

Submitted on 3 August 2009 - 2:46pm

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Puerto Rico has the talent to become a leader in biosciences and medicine. However, excessive bureaucracy, lack of research statistics and uneven federal funding are among the things that setback our public health system, according to Joxel Garcia, ex-subsecretary of Health in the United States and current president of the Ponce School of Medicine.

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