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Puerto Rico will host the World's Chemistry Congress in 2011

Submitted on 17 March 2010 - 4:24pm

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From July 30th to August 6th 2011, Puerto Rico will play host to the World's Chemistry Congress of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry. This will be the first time this event is hosted in a Latin American country. The event will also be a celebration of the 2011, the International Year of Chemistry. Seven Nobel Laureates are already scheduled to present and the event might also host visits from foreign dignitaries. For more information about the event see here: http://www.iupac2011.org/Default.html

Cell against cell

Submitted on 16 March 2010 - 8:51pm

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Recent studies show that glial cells, non-neuronal cells in the nervous system that normally provide support to neurons, could contribute to the development of Alzheimer. This article is part of CienciaPR's collaboration with El Nuevo Dia.

Exotic spider threatens our flora

Submitted on 16 March 2010 - 8:40pm

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An exotic spider species first reported two years ago in the Dry Forest of Guánica, has spread to western and northern municipalities of Puerto Rico. According to scientific reports this spider can cause disease and even death in certain kinds of trees.

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