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Chinese scientists make sweaters from polar bear-inspired textiles

Published on: December 25, 2023
12:27

Washington, Dec 25 (Prensa Latina) A team of Chinese scientists has developed a knittable fiber with exceptional thermal insulation drawing inspiration from polar bear fur.

Cuba states that peace and sustainable development are urgent goals

Published on: November 9, 2023
09:47

Paris, Nov 9 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Minister of Education Naima Ariatne Trujillo called at the 42nd UNESCO General Conference on Thursday to maintain efforts tirelessly in pursuit of peace, sustainable development and the eradication of poverty.

Venezuela denounces impact of sanctions at UNESCO

Published on: November 9, 2023
07:12

Paris, Nov 9 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan Deputy Minister for University Education Domingo Medina on Thursday denounced the impact of the sanctions imposed by the United States in the sphere of social development under UNESCO's jurisdiction.

Marijuana use increases risk of heart attack, heart failure – Study

Published on: November 7, 2023
17:35

Washington, Nov 7 (Prensa Latina) Older adults who don’t smoke tobacco but do use marijuana were at higher risk of both heart attack and stroke when hospitalized, while people who use marijuana daily were 34% more likely to develop heart failure, according to two new non-published studies presented Monday at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions in Philadelphia.

Microbial cross-feeding scores interactions influencing gut health

Published on: October 20, 2023
17:47

Washington, Oct 20 (Prensa Latina) An international research team led by scientists at the Hudson Institute of Medical Research has found a way to determine which species of gut microbiota are important in certain diseases, and how they interact with other microorganisms to create a healthy microbiome.

Experts recommend new methodology to produce more food – Study

Published on: October 20, 2023
17:21

Berlin, Oct 20 (Prensa Latina) Optimized land use taking into account climatic conditions could increase yields and still limit area consumption, a scientific source revealed Friday.

Early prevention of breast cancer saves lives – Study

Published on: October 19, 2023
17:53

Havana, Oct 19 (Prensa Latina) Breast cancer prevails in Cuba as second leading cause of death among women, hence the significance of its prevention on the occasion of today's World Breast Cancer Day.

Risk of Guillain-Barré syndrome 6 times higher after Covid-19

Published on: October 18, 2023
17:45

Washington, Oct 18 (Prensa Latina) A new study from Israel ties Covid-19 infection to an increased risk of a diagnosis of Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) within 6 weeks, while mRNA vaccination was linked to a decreased risk of the rare but serious autoimmune disease.

Cuban scientists to attend Course on Cyanobacteria Identification

Published on: October 12, 2023
13:21

Mazatlan, Mexico, Sep 12 (Prensa Latina) Researchers from Cienfuegos´ Center for Environmental Studies (CEAC) will attend the Regional Course on Identification of Cyanobacteria Species by Microscopy and Basic Concepts of Molecular Biology, which will be held for four days at the Mazatlan Academic Unit of the Institute of Marine Sciences and Limnology of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (ICML-UNAM), Mazatlan, Mexico.

Ozone hole over Antarctica grows to one of the largest on record

Published on: October 4, 2023
16:36

Paris, Oct 4 (Prensa Latina) The annual ozone hole that forms over Antarctica has ballooned to near-record size, scientists say.

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