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Skin cells offer hope for Alzheimer patients

Submitted on 24 August 2011 - 2:40pm

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Scientists were able to transform skin cells into functional neurons, offering hope for future treatments of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer. This article is part of CienciaPR's collaboration with El Nuevo Día.

Our climate according to stalagmites

Submitted on 23 August 2011 - 12:06pm

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A group of scientists, including some from the University of Puerto Rico in Mayagüez, studied a stalagmite to identify, for the first time, rain patterns in the Western Atlantic area from year 1200 to present, covering more than 800 years of history. This article is part of CienciaPR's collaboration with El Nuevo Día.

Good bye tubes!

Submitted on 8 August 2011 - 12:00pm

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New scientific developments may soon allow clinical laboratories to perform multiples tests with only a drop of blood. This article is part of CienciaPR's collaboration with El Nuevo Día.

Are ionic bracelets effective?

Submitted on 25 July 2011 - 10:52pm

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Scientific study shows that the pain relief provided by ionic bracelets is due to their placebo effect. This article is part of Ciencia Puerto Rico's collaboration with El Nuevo Día.

Science for the economy

Submitted on 24 July 2011 - 9:15pm

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The Science and Technology Survey, published recently by the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics, is an important tool for the development of biosciences and a knowledge-based economy in Puerto Rico.

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Our planet through the years

Submitted on 17 July 2011 - 11:40am

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A project from the University of Puerto Rico in Arecibo, led by professor Abel Méndez, helps us visualize how the Earth has changed over the course of millions of years. This article is part of CienciaPR's collaboration with El Nuevo Día.

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