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Cuban scientists were present in fire fight in Matanzas

Published on: January 14, 2023
12:51

Havana, Jan 14 (Prensa Latina) Cuban scientists played an important role in confronting the large-scale fire that occurred at the Matanzas supertanker base in August 2022, local media reported on Saturday.

Minutes of vigorous activity a day might lower risk of death – Study

Published on: January 4, 2023
17:49

Washington, Jan 4 (Prensa Latina) Short bursts of intense activity several time a day, like climbing stairs, running for the bus or carrying heavy groceries, were linked to a significantly reduced risk of dying within seven years, a study found.

US scientists attain cheap, sustainable hydrogen through solar panel

Published on: January 4, 2023
17:30

Washington, Jan 4 (Prensa Latina) A new kind of solar panel, developed at the University of Michigan, has achieved 9% efficiency in converting water into hydrogen and oxygen -- mimicking a crucial step in natural photosynthesis.

Scientists call for more attention to hydatid disease

Published on: November 23, 2022
17:39

Geneva, Nov 23 (Prensa Latina) A team of researchers on Wednesday called for more attention to be paid to an infectious pathology called hydatidosis, which can become mortal for people with no proper treatment, a specialized journal reported.

Climate change in France is worse than expected, scientists state

Published on: October 19, 2022
13:26

Paris, Oct 19 (Prensa Latina) French scientists on Wednesday published a report on the effects of climate change in France, revising upwards the previous estimates on the increase in temperatures, which could rise 3.8 degrees on average by the late 21st century.

Over-80s should walk 10 minutes per day to prolong life – Study

Published on: August 29, 2022
17:47

Geneva, Aug 29 (Prensa Latina) The European Society of Cardiology recommended that over-80s live much longer if they go for a 10-minute walk each day to lengthen their life.

Mexican weekly praises Cuban method to treat Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s

Published on: July 17, 2022
13:44

Mexico City, Jul 17 (Prensa Latina) The Mexican newspaper La Jornada on Sunday said that Cuba, pioneer nation in developing new technologies to treat neurodegenerative diseases, is presently applying a too successful treatment against Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.

One in five cases of depression is due to work-related stress

Published on: July 5, 2022
17:35

London, Jul 5 (Prensa Latina) An international study led by scientists from IDIBAPS and CIBERSAM, the University of Linköping (Sweden) and King's College London shows and quantifies the fact that a reduction in childhood adversities could reduce the incidence of mental disorders in adulthood.

Scientists find coronavirus mechanism to attack the heart

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Published on: June 30, 2022
17:03

Berlin, Jun 30 (Prensa Latina) A team of scientists found coronavirus mechanism to attack the heart, according to a specialized source.

Cuban epidemiologists reaffirm pledge to people´s health

Published on: June 24, 2022
15:39

Havana, Jun 24 (Prensa Latina) The Director of the National Institute of Hygiene, Epidemiology and Microbiology of Cuba (INHEM, in Spanish) Disnardo Raúl Pérez on Friday reaffirmed his Institute´s commitment to guarantee Cuban people´s health.

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