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Memory mysteries

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This article explains the case of Henry Molaison (HM), who suffered from anteretrogade amnesia after part of his brain was removed to treat his severe epilepsy.

This article is part of the celebration of the Brain Awareness Week.

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The human memory in the brain

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This article is a contribuction of Ciencia Puerto Rico to celebrate the Brain Awareness Week. 

The article explains the consolidation of memory in the human brain. 

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Puerto Rico participates in the International year of crystallography

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2014 has been designed as the International Year of Cristallography by UNESCO, this year Puerto Rico will be part of the celebration with a competition for High Schools and a Simposium that will be celebrated in July. For more info contact Dr.Juan López Garriga (787-464-5720), or Dr. Jorge L. Colón (787-402-2015) and Dr. Carlos R. Ruiz (787-319-5442). Or visti their page at http://www.cqpr1941.org.

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Rodent fossil is discovered

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Puerto Rican scientist, Jorge Vélez-Juarbe, discovered a fossil of a rodent in San Sebastián, Puerto Rico.

 

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Understanding genetics in latinos

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This article is the third in this series about human genetics and the 1000 Genomes project.

 

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New details of Puerto Rican genetics

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A recent study, published in PLoS Genetics by a team that included scientists from the University of Puerto Rico in Mayagüez, use genetic analyses to trace the ancestry of modern day Puerto Ricans.

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Future microbiologists presented their research proposals at a symposium

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Future microbiologists presented their research proposals at a symposium organized by the Microbiologist Society of Puerto Rico (SMPR) on December 7th at the UPR in Arecibo.
 
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Puerto Rican contribution to genetics study

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This is the firts article in a serie about human genetics.

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The other guineps

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Other tropical fruits related to guineps (quenepas) could grow in Puerto Rico and be exported to other countries.

 

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Puerto Rican colonizers

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Scientists have discovered new species of lichens in Puerto Rico.

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