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From Basic Liver Research to NASH drug therapy
2019-03-11
Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is fatty liver disease, characterized by inflammation and fat accumulation in the liver, due to causes other than alcohol. Some studies suggest that actions like undergoing a diet, doing exercise, or using antiglycemic drugs could improve the course of the disease, but the approval of a specific, effective drug for NASH has […]
Radiative heat transfer in the extreme near field
2019-03-07
Researchers dispelled doubts regarding a theory key in nanotechnology research and develop.Heat transfer between surfaces of the tested materials exhibit dramatic enhancements when their separation is reduced to only a few nanometersEstablished a firm basis for the future design of novel technologies making use of nanoscale radiative heat transfer. About radiative heat transfer: Radiative heat […]
Genomic keys to the origin of vertebrates
2019-02-26
An international team of scientists reports how a more complex and specialised gene regulation was pivotal in the origin of vertebratesGenomic, epigenomic and gene expression data from several species provides keys about the functional changes giving rise to greater complexity in vertebratesResults shed light on how genomic duplications in the origin of vertebrates contributed to […]
Scientists in expedition to the Himalayas with Alex Txikon
2019-02-25
An expedition to K2 of BC3 with the Basque mountaineer Alex Txikon studies the impact of climate change on the HimalayasThe study of the Baltoro Glacier will contribute to the understanding of the sensitivity debris-covered glaciers to climate changeNovel communication strategies for climate change to be assayed relying on the visibility of the expedition Mountains, […]
Long-term care and the family
2019-02-22
Family has traditionally played an important role in providing care to the elderly everywhere in the World. However, ageing societies and the increase in female labour-force participation are putting pressure on governments to take a more active role in senior population care. When policymakers consider reform scenarios, it is of utmost importance that they take […]
Atomic-scale Control of Graphene Magnetism by Using Hydrogen Atoms
2019-02-21
IFIMAC and CIC nanoGUNE collaborated in the elusive experimental realisation of theoretical predictions of inducibility of magnetism in grapheneSuccessful induction of magnetism in graphene by means of chemiadsorption of hydrogen atomsResults open way for fine-tuning of graphene magnetism and breakthroughs in computation and data storage Graphene, its properties and promises Graphene is still a relatively […]
The Transmission of Inequality Across Generations
2019-02-19
With socio-economic inequality a major public concern, researchers have long been interested in measuring how persistent inequalities are between generations. Do the descendants from successful families tend to remain successful? Or is there ‘intergenerational mobility’, such that an individual’s origin is not a prime determinant of his or her socio-economic status? A study by Jan […]
First formal meeting between the Minister Pedro Duque and the alliance of Severo Ochoa centres and María de Maeztu units, SOMMa
2019-02-15
On past Monday, February the 11th, took place a formal meeting at the highest level between representatives of the ministry and the Severo Ochoa – María de Maeztu alliance (SOMMa). The gathering, that took place in the context of the visit of the Minister to the ALBA synchrotron, certified the first formal meeting between the […]
25 genetic changes that could have extended human lifespan
2019-02-12
A new method enables to identify 25 parallel mutations located in genes associated with wound healing, blood coagulation and cardiovascular disorders.The research confirms that some genes that are beneficial in early stages of life are detrimental once the reproductive stage has ended.The results could help to develop new drugs to treat ageing-related diseases. Senescence, or […]
Observations of a rare hypernova: completing the picture of the death of the most massive stars
2019-02-05
A work led by the Institute of Astrophysics of Andalusia (IAA-CSIC) studies in detail the death of a massive starThe work, published in Nature, reports on a gamma-ray burst (GRB) and a hypernova arisen from this cosmic eventThe discovery implies that the previously existing models about hypernovae will need to be revised The deaths of […]
Mycoplasma genitalium’s Cell Adhesion Mechanism Revealed
2019-01-30
Mycoplasma genitalium is a sexually transmitted bacterium responsible for several genitourinary disorders. An estimated 1% of the adult population is infected with this bacterium. The discovery opens the door to defining new therapeutic strategies to fight this pathogen which is becoming more and more resistant to current antibiotics. The discovery Researchers from the Molecular Biology […]
A fully automatic and real-time arrhythmia classifier
2019-01-24
The electrocardiogram is the most powerful and key tool to diagnose cardiovascular diseases. IFISC researchers developed a fully automatic and real-time arrhythmia classifier based on a single ECG lead. The classification performance of the proposed model outperforms previous single-lead arrhythmia classifiers, achieving 85% success rate in patients with arrhythmia and 98% success in healthy subjects. […]