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Still no Alzheimer Registry in Puerto Rico

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In spite of Alzheimer's Disease being the fourth leading death cause in Puerto Rico, the Department of Health has yet to create the Registry that was ordered by a law approved 12 years ago to keep track of how many people in Puerto Rico suffer from this degenerative disease.

Primate facial non-verbal communication important for social structure

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Recently, scientists from UCLA found an evolutionary relationship between the facial features of primates and the complexity of their social structures. This article is part of Ciencia Puerto Rico's collaboration with El Nuevo Día.

Dr. Daniel Colón-Ramos Receives the 2011 AAAS Early Career Award for Public Engagement with Science

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The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has named Dr. Daniel Colón-Ramos to receive the AAAS Early Career Award for Public Engagement with Science, recognizing “his commitment as an early career scientist eager to share his enthusiasm for science while simultaneously pursuing a competitive research career.”

Passionate about meteorology

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Members of the student chapter of the American Meteorology Society at the University of Puerto Rico in Mayagüez were recognized nationally for their commitment with educating the academic community and the general public about atmospheric and marine sciences.

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