Researchers have found that using telemedicine to deliver stroke care, also known as telestroke, appears to be cost-effective for society. The research was recently published in the American Journal of Managed Care. Fuente : http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/~3/g...

All but a few eukaryotes die without oxygen, and they respond dynamically to changes in the level of oxygen available to them. Scientists used genetic analysis to pinpoint an evolutionary switch in regulating response to low oxygen levels in fungi. Fuente :...

Scientists have demonstrated broadband terahertz wave generation using metamaterials. The discovery may help develop noninvasive imaging and sensing, and make possible terahertz-speed information communication, processing and storage. Fuente : http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/~3/0...

The alien world of aquatic micro-organisms just got new residents: synthetic self-propelled swimming bio-bots. Engineers have developed a class of tiny bio-hybrid machines that swim like sperm, the first synthetic structures that can traverse the viscous fluids of biological environments on their...

A pesar del redescubrimiento de quienes marcan tendencia en Wall Street de la importancia de los mercados “verdes”, las inversiones mundiales en energías alternativas cayeron 12 por ciento el año pasado. Según un informe de la empresa de datos Bloomberg New Energy Finance, las inversiones se redujeron tanto en Estados Unidos...

Nahum Sonenberg, a James McGill Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and the Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Research Centre at McGill University, is one of eight winners of the prestigious Wolf Prize as announced in Tel Aviv yesterday. Fuente :...

"" The College Art Association (CAA) and Routledge are pleased to announce that caa.reviews, an online journal of book and exhibition reviews in the visual arts, is now open access. Published on a continual basis, the content of caa.reviews—assessing scholarly books and catalogues, art exhibitions...

Researchers have revealed a putative role for the circadian clock in the liver in the development of alcohol-induced hepatic steatosis, or fatty liver disease. Fuente : http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/~3/y...

Buried deep in the mud along the banks of a remote salt lake near Yosemite National Park are colonies of bacteria with an unusual property: they breathe a toxic metal to survive. Researchers discovered the bacteria on a recent field expedition to Mono Lake in California, and their experiments with...

Biologists have found that courting male black widow spiders shake their abdomens to produce carefully pitched vibrations and avoid potential attacks by females -- who otherwise may misinterpret the advances as the vibrations of prey. Fuente : http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/~3/8...

Workers obsessed with checking their emails could be damaging their own mental health and that of their colleagues, according to research. Fuente : http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/~3/Y...

A new class of molecules called acyldepsipeptides -- ADEPs -- may provide a new way to attack bacteria that have developed resistance to antibiotics. Researchers have discovered a way to increase the potency of ADEPs by up to 1,200 times. Fuente : http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/~3/K...

Los conflictos militares y la violencia generalizada en Siria, Iraq y Líbano, entre otros territorios en crisis, le costaron la vida a miles de personas y devastaron economías frágiles, pero también amenazan el viejo plan de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas (ONU) para erradicar el hambre y la...

Workers obsessed with checking their emails could be damaging their own mental health and that of their colleagues, according to research at London's Kingston University. Occupational psychologist Dr Emma Russell believes she has identified the seven deadly email sins that can lead to 'negative...

A large-scale human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) intervention/education effort aimed at helping South African men take a proactive role in the prevention of that disease has proven successful, an important development considering that country has the largest number of HIV infections in the world. Fuente :...

A recent paper assessing the current number of medical oncologists in the 27 European Union countries and predicting their availability by 2020 raises worries about the lack of information in many Eastern European countries. A call has been made for all European countries to work together to discuss a system that allows to...

A recent study shows that "practice may make perfect" when it comes to caring for patients with severe sepsis. The study showed that patients admitted to academic medical centers that care for more patients with severe sepsis have significantly lower mortality rates than patients cared for at academic medical centers with lower...

PR 2-201  A continuación se resumen los eventos más destacados de la Agencia previstos para este año. Las fechas definitivas se confirmarán a través de la página web de la ESA: http://www.esa.int/For_Media Fuente : http://www.esa.int/ESA_in_your_country/Spain/Resum...

Two million people in England could be eligible for weight loss surgery according to new research published. Fuente : http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/~3/p...

A new species of toad was discovered hiding in the leaf litter of montane rain forest known as Peruvian Yungas ("warm valley" in translation). Like many other toads (family Bufonidae) inhabiting the forest floor, the new species Rhinella yunga has a cryptic body coloration resembling decaying leaves in the area, securing...

A new study finds chronic pain to be common among people involved in car accidents. However, most people in the study who reported persistent neck pain were not engaged in litigation six weeks after their accident. Fuente : http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/~3/T...

Chimpanzees are capable of using gestures to communicate as they pursue specific goals, such as finding a hidden piece of food, according to a new study. Fuente : http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/~3/_...

The habit of Googling for an online diagnosis before visiting a GP can provide early warning of an infectious disease epidemic. Fuente : http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/~3/i...

ESMO has welcomed a paper just published in Annals of Oncology, assessing the current number of medical oncologists in the 27 European Union countries and predicting their availability by 2020. The aim of this survey, first ever in Europe, was to evaluate the potential shortage of medical...

Un año después del fin de la guerra civil en Malí, a expertos en Washington les preocupa cada vez más que ese país pueda volver a la violencia, particularmente cuando las autoridades malienses continúan marginando al intranquilo norte sin realizar reformas significativas en materia política y...

Cologne mycology Prof Oliver A. Cornely, Director of the Clinical Trials Center and the Translational Research Platform at the CECAD Excellence Cluster at the University of Cologne, has been honoured with the Prof Pushpa Talwar Memorial Oration for the vital international significance of his...

Investigadores de ainia centro tecnológico, en colaboración con otras instituciones valencianas, han desarrollado diversos dispositivos y programas para mejorar la salud. Dos ejemplos son un ''digestor' artificial in vitro y una aplicación que ofrece consejos personalizados sobre nutrición y...

Para unos 250.000 habitantes de la capital de Honduras, el miedo a morir por una inclemencia climática se redujo, gracias a un plan de mitigación frente al calentamiento global, con pequeñas obras realizadas en 180 barrios con vulnerabilidades ecológicas y sociales. El Plan 100×100, de cien...

El próximo lunes a las 10:00 GMT sonará el despertador más importante del Sistema Solar para sacar a la sonda Rosetta de la ESA de su larga hibernación. Fuente : http://www.esa.int/ESA_in_your_country/Spain/El_de...