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Knowledge is considered as vital tool for Cuba’s development

Published on: November 28, 2022
17:42

Havana, Nov 28 (Prensa Latina) Knowledge, science, technology and innovation are nowadays pivotal tools to progress in the country's development, said Cuba's Deputy Prime Minister Inés María Chapman.

Fourth anaconda verified after two decades

Published on: November 22, 2022
16:19

Tbilisi, Nov 22 (Prensa Latina) Scientists from Ilia State University, Georgia succeeded in extracting DNA from some old, pre-existing tissue samples. They used these to substantiate and verify the specific status of the new species.

Scientists estimate weight and size of two extinct giant amphibians

Published on: November 21, 2022
16:55

Sydney, Nov 21 (Prensa Latina) A team of scientists led by Lachlan Hart, a paleontologist and PhD candidate in the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences at UNSW Sydney, has assessed several methods of estimating the weight of the last of the temnospondyls -amphibians that look more like – became extinct during the Cretaceous period, about 120 million years ago, after thriving on Earth for over 200 million years, reached up to seven meters long and weighed about 260 kgs.

3D artificial intelligence model to predict tech impact on humans

Published on: November 8, 2022
17:38

Washington, Nov 8 (Prensa Latina) A U.S. company has created Mindy, a 3D model that predicts how the use of technology, cell phones, computers and other devices will be impacting the human body, according to specialized media.

Roswell Cancer Center praises Cuba´s VSSP cancer drug effectiveness

Published on: October 6, 2022
17:11

Washington, Oct 6 (Prensa Latina) The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center (EPCCC) in the United States on Thursday reported that Cuba´s VSSP cancer drug effectiveness on metastatic kidney cancer paves the way for a new treatment on such a disease.

Climate change made 2022´s northern hemisphere droughts more likely

Published on: October 6, 2022
16:29

Washington, Oct 6 (Prensa Latina) Scientists said Western Central Europe, North America, China, and other parts of the Northern Hemisphere faced water shortages, extreme heat, and soil moisture drought conditions throughout the summer of 2022

Folic acid may help decrease risks of suicide – Study

Published on: October 5, 2022
17:50

Washington, Oct 5 (Prensa Latina) A specialized journal on Wednesday reported that folic acid treatment helps reduce the risk of suicide attempts and intentional self-harm.

PAHO to update on monkeypox cases in the Americas

Published on: September 27, 2022
11:24

Washington, Sep 27 (Prensa Latina) The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) will provide an update on monkeypox cases in the Americas, within the framework of its 30th Conference to be held in this capital.

Alzheimer’s: Epidemic requiring action and research

Published on: September 21, 2022
09:43

Havana, Sep 21 (Prensa Latina) Action Research is the scoop that accompanies today's World Alzheimer's Day, a mental illness considered the new epidemic of the 21st century.

Hip fractures to nearly double worldwide by 2050

Published on: September 11, 2022
06:55

Washington, Sep 11 (Prensa Latina) Hip fractures are about to become a global health problem, according to Associated Professor Ching-lung Cheung of the University of Hong Kong´s Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, at the American Society of Bone and Mineral Research´s annual meeting in Austin, Texas, by Associated United States

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