Ciencia (Page 25)

Research: Newly discovered mechanism explains heightened risk for suicidal behaviour among some contraceptive users

On: 19 de febrero de 2024

Earlier research showed the association between the use of oral contraception containing a synthetic form of progesterone (progestogen) and an increased risk of suicidal behaviour for women with a depression and suicidal ideations. Researchers at the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience have now discovered the mechanism underlying this process. “We hopeContinuar Leyendo

Medicine: Vapes help to stop smoking, but not necessarily stop using nicotine

On: 15 de febrero de 2024

In: Medicina

Vapes are an effective aid to quitting smoking tobacco cigarettes. However, they do not help to reduce nicotine dependence. This is shown by the results of the world’s largest study on this topic, which was conducted by a Swiss-wide interdisciplinary research group led by the University of Bern. Bern, FebContinuar Leyendo

Astronomy: After three years on Mars, NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter mission ends

On: 13 de febrero de 2024

In: Astronomía

NASA has proven powered, controlled flight is possible on other worlds, just as the Wright brothers proved it was possible on Earth. Pasadena, Feb 13, 2024.- NASA’s history-making Ingenuity Mars Helicopter has ended its mission at the Red Planet after surpassing expectations and making dozens more flights than planned. WhileContinuar Leyendo

Science: Nature is particularly beneficial for people on lower income

On: 7 de febrero de 2024

In: Ciencia

Regular time spent in nature is more beneficial to the well-being of poorer than richer people. Vienna, Feb 07, 2024.- Data from a representative sample of the Austrian population suggests that the relationship between nature contact and well-being is consistently stronger for people on lower than higher incomes. However, thisContinuar Leyendo

Medicine: Audiogene, the first clinical trial in France for a gene therapy to treat hearing loss in children

On: 7 de febrero de 2024

In: Medicina

The aim of this clinical trial, which has just received approval in France, is to assess the safety and efficacy of a new gene therapy drug in children aged between 6 and 31 months with profound hearing loss. Audiogene was developed by a French consortium composed of teams from theContinuar Leyendo

Research: Researcher engineers a better way to produce carbon fibre from bitumen

On: 5 de febrero de 2024

In: Ciencia

Innovative process spins out the high-demand material at half the cost of current commercial methods, with 70 per cent lower carbon emissions. Alberta, Feb 05, 2024.- A University of Alberta engineering researcher has found a way to produce carbon fibre from bitumen at half the cost of current commercial product andContinuar Leyendo

Astronomy: Webb Telescope reveals stunning structures in nearby spiral galaxies

On: 2 de febrero de 2024

In: Astronomía

New images taken with the James Webb Space Telescope reveal intricate, never-before-seen structures and features hidden in visible light. The insights will help astronomers better understand the history of the Milky Way. Tucson, Jan 01, 2024.- An international team of astronomers, including researchers at the University of Arizona, has releasedContinuar Leyendo

Astronomía: Investigadores de la U de Valpo y UNAB participan en descubrimiento de nuevos tipos de estrellas

On: 27 de enero de 2024

In: Astronomía

El Dr. Zhen Guo de la Universidad de Valparaíso, y el Dr. Dante Minniti, de la Universidad Andrés Bello, fueron parte del equipo internacional de científicos que descubrieron dos nuevos tipos de estrellas: gigantes ancianas que expulsan columnas de humo y recién nacidas en erupción, que aumentan su brillo enContinuar Leyendo

Health: New research suggests chronic pain is different for males and females

On: 25 de enero de 2024

In: Medicina

Understanding sex differences in how pain develops and resolves in mice could one day lead to new, targeted treatments in humans, says researcher. Alberta, Jan 25, 2024.- A University of Alberta research team has uncovered differences in the way male and female mice develop and resolve chronic pain, pointing toContinuar Leyendo

Astronomy: Webb reveals that galaxy mergers are the solution to early Universe mystery

On: 18 de enero de 2024

In: Astronomía

One of the key missions of the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope is to probe the early Universe. Now, the unmatched resolution and sensitivity of Webb’s NIRCam instrument have revealed, for the first time, what lies in the local environment of galaxies in the very early Universe. This has solvedContinuar Leyendo