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Do we want to live so many years?? Advances in science to prolong human life under the gaze of three national awards
Illustration Camila Cruz According to some of the less optimistic predictions, It is very likely that the youngest population that exists today is alive, at least, 100 years. Maybe, 200... Maybe more. How long do we want to live? How much is enough? Three National Awards, one of Natural Sciences, another for History and another for Applied and Technological Sciences, […]
Request to declare an oncology emergency in Antofagasta due to alarming mortality rates
The Medical College of the area proposes to declare an oncological health emergency due to the alarming numbers of cancer deaths. In addition, scarcity of resources and professional personnel as critical elements in the health crisis. The Antofagasta region faces a harsh reality with almost 135 deaths from cancer per 100,000 inhabitants, situating it as […]
Andrew Quest, University of Chile academic: “There is no awareness in the population about the increased risk of cancer due to obesity”
He holds a PhD in Biochemistry and is the director of the Center for Exercise Studies, Metabolism and Cancer (CEMC), will talk about the relationship between the two diseases at the Summer School in Obesity, event that will be held in Talca on Monday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd of this month. -The activity will bring together scientists from Chile and Mexico who […]
The difficulties that researchers must face in order to develop science in our country
External factors such as gender gaps and excessive competitiveness in accessing funding are some of the situations that hinder the development of science in Chile, An area characterized by collaboration. Academics, academics and directors of the Vice-Rectory for Research and Development of the U. address the challenges that exist […]
Sergio Lavandero details the development of the seven lines of research of the ACCDiS
These days, the Center for advanced chronic diseases(ACCDiS ) It is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Its goal is to be part of a national program to promote research in priority areas. The entity is recognized by Chilean society as a high-profile research center for the study of cancer and cardiovascular diseases. Sergio […]
Genome editing: Indications are discussed with the academic world
The Challenges of the Future Commission is making changes to the motion in order to improve data security and limit intervention in order to avoid discrimination. A second look is being taken by the members of the Future Challenges Commission, Science, Technology and Innovation to the bill amending the law on research […]