Categoria Sc-Envt

Doctors extract cap from a teenager's bronchus in Holguín
Doctors extract cap from a teenager's bronchus in Holguín

Holguín, January 31.- A multidisciplinary team from the Octavio de la Concepción y de la Pedraja Pediatric Hospital in the province of Holguín successfully extracted a mechanical pencil cap from the right main bronchus of a 12-year-old adolescent this Tuesday.

In development Phase III clinical trial on the use of NeuroEPO in Ataxia type 2 (+ Photos)
In development Phase III clinical trial on the use of NeuroEPO in Ataxia type 2 (+ Photos)

Havana, Jan 30.- A phase III clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of nasal administration of NeuroEPO in adult patients with spinocerebellar ataxias is being successfully developed in different provinces of the country by medical institutions and scientific centers attached to the Biocubafarma group.

Advice and training mark document management work in Cuba
Advice and training mark document management work in Cuba

avana, January 30.- Specialists from the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (CITMA in Spanish) of Cuba concluded 2023 with more than 1,100 advisory actions on topics related to document management and archives in the country.

 World Health Organization recognizes elimination of trans fats in foods
World Health Organization recognizes elimination of trans fats in foods

Geneva, January 29.- The World Health Organization (WHO) announced today that it has granted five countries (Denmark, Lithuania, Poland, Saudi Arabia and Thailand) their first certificates validating progress in the elimination of trans fatty acids produced industrially, associated with heart diseases.

What does the climate outlook show for the February-April quarter?
What does the climate outlook show for the February-April quarter?

Havana, Jan 29.- The occurrence of accumulated precipitation above the historical average in the western region and within the normal range for the center and east, should characterize the behavior of precipitation in Cuba during the February-April quarter.

Cuban researchers confirm the effectiveness of new medical equipment
Cuban researchers confirm the effectiveness of new medical equipment

Santiago de Cuba, January 26.- With the follow-up to the treatment against Painful Shoulder Syndrome and Adhesive Capsulitis, and the design and technical review of innovative prostheses, scientists from the University of Oriente (UO in Spanish), in Santiago de Cuba, ratify the effectiveness of the medical equipment created.

First steps in Cuba to replace single-use plastics
First steps in Cuba to replace single-use plastics

Havana, Jan 25.- At the national level, the preparation of professionals and their skills for the transition towards replacing single-use plastics with sustainable alternatives began today in Cuba.

Ultrasensitive tools to detect asymptomatic malaria
Ultrasensitive tools to detect asymptomatic malaria

Kampala, Jan 25.- A team of researchers from the United States and Uganda developed tools capable of detecting the slightest traces of malaria in people who carry the disease but without showing signs of it, it was disclosed today.

Cuba promotes digital transformation strategy
Cuba promotes digital transformation strategy

Havana, January 25.- Increasing the transformative component of products and services, developing an innovative culture among workers and diversifying the sources of operation to develop projects are among the primary objectives of the Computer and Communications Business Group (GEIC in Spanish) of facing 2030.

Pope Francis reaffirms call to regulate artificial intelligence
Pope Francis reaffirms call to regulate artificial intelligence

Vatican City, Jan 24.- In a message to the LVIII World Day of Social Communications, Pope Francis referred today to the need for regulations so that Artificial Intelligence (AI) opens opportunities and avoids its dangers.

Cuba awards the Carlos J. Finlay Order to prominent scientists (+ Photo)
Cuba awards the Carlos J. Finlay Order to prominent scientists (+ Photo)

Havana, Jan 23.- The Carlos J. Finlay Order was awarded today to 35 outstanding researchers in recognition of their merits and valuable contributions to the development of natural or social sciences in Cuba and for the benefit of humanity.

Scientific projects of Higher Education contribute to the development of Cuba
Scientific projects of Higher Education contribute to the development of Cuba

Havana, Jan 23.- As a result of the scientific work in the institutions of the Ministry of Higher Education (MES in Spanish) during 2023, more than 1,300 projects were developed, which contributed to national, sectoral, territorial and business programs.