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Neurons help flush waste out of brain during sleep – Study

Published on: March 8, 2024
18:01

Washington, Mar 8 (Prensa Latina) There lies a paradox in sleep. Its apparent tranquility juxtaposes with the brain’s bustling activity. The night is still, but the brain is far from dormant.

Earth is moving towards a 25-hour day as rotation changes

Published on: March 4, 2024
18:09

Berlin, Mar 4 (Prensa Latina) Scientists at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have discovered that a day on Earth could eventually extend to 25 hours. The research marks a significant advancement in understanding Earth’s rotation through rotational dynamics.

Sun releases strong flares dangerous for spacecraft and astronauts

Published on: February 23, 2024
17:37

Washington, Feb 23 (Prensa Latina) The Sun emitted two strong solar flares, the first one peaking at 6:07 p.m. EST on Feb. 21, 2024, and the second peaking at 1:32 a.m. EST on Feb. 22, 2024. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly, captured an image of the event.

Researchers found immunomodulatory drug to fight off Parkinson’s

Published on: February 19, 2024
17:32

Washington, Feb 19 (Prensa Latina) Parkinson’s disease is one of the most frequent disorders affecting movement and the nervous system. Currently, approximately 4.1 million people suffer from Parkinson’s disease throughout the globe, in Spain alone more than 300,000 people are affected.

USA: Second lunar lander is set to make an attempt

Published on: February 19, 2024
13:46

Washington, Feb 19 (Prensa Latina) After a failed lunar landing mission last month, NASA is pinning its hopes on a second spacecraft — developed by a separate company — to make the first touchdown on the moon for the United States in more than five decades.

Italy´s ASI finds rare meteorite fragment containing quasicrystals

Published on: February 12, 2024
13:26

Rome, Feb 12 (Prensa Latina) The Italian Space Agency (ASI) on Monday reported the discovery of a meteorite that contains a rare aluminum-copper alloy as well as quasicrystals in Mount Gariglione, in the southern region of Calabria.

Russian universities test neutron-based cancer therapy

Published on: February 12, 2024
11:43

Moscow, Feb 12 (Prensa Latina) Russian scientists at Novosibirsk and Tomsk universities on Monday revealed they are presently conducting preclinical trials of cancer therapy based on nuclear medicine, first of all on neutron absorption.

Global warming surpassed 1.5 degrees Celsius

Published on: February 5, 2024
17:15

Washington, Feb 5 (Prensa Latina) The planet has already passed 1.5 °C of warming, according to a new measuring technique that goes back further in time than current methods. At the 2015 Paris Climate Accords, nations agreed not to exceed 1.5 °C, a guardrail of climate change.

New vaccine may be potential treatment for pancreatic cancer

Published on: February 3, 2024
08:48

Washington, Feb 3 (Prensa Latina) A new vaccine shows encouraging early results as a potential off-the-shelf treatment for certain patients with pancreatic or colorectal cancer, according to a study co-led by researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK).

China´s Geely launches 11 low-orbit satellites

Published on: February 2, 2024
23:26

Beijing, Feb 3 (Prensa Latina) Chinese automaker Geely Holding Group said on Saturday it has launched 11 low-earth orbit satellites, its second dispatch, as it expands its capacity to provide more accurate navigation for autonomous vehicles.

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