A new study published in Science Advances warns of the possibility of the Atlantic Meridional Return Current (AMOC) collapsing in the 2030s, with potentially devastating effects for Europe. The research, carried out by climate and ocean experts, suggests that the collapse of this current could lead to extreme climate changes, making parts of Europe difficult...
The ongoing training of SATDI technical staff is, without a doubt, one of the main objectives that we set as a service from the beginning of each course. At the Miguel Hernández University of Elche there are multiple and varied ways to acquire new knowledge and evolve in our professional performance. On this occasion, our...
Last Tuesday, June 4, a training course began for the Technical Personnel, Management and Administration and Services Service (PTGAS) of the Miguel Hernández University of Elche. The course in question is called "Microbiology: basic techniques in the Parasitology laboratory". The training is being taught by our colleague Luis Navarro, who in turn is supported by...
A groundbreaking gene therapy trial has restored hearing in both ears of five children born deaf, offering new hope for future treatments. The children, aged between one and eleven, suffered from genetic mutations that disrupted the production of a crucial protein needed for auditory signals to travel from the ear to the brain. Researchers at...
The Altamira Cave, declared a World Heritage Site in 2008, faces a constant challenge due to the impact of the interest generated by its uniqueness. Since its discovery in 1868 by Modesto Cubillas, the cave has been a subject of study and admiration both by the public and researchers. Its significance lies in the exceptional...
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An international team of astronomers has announced the discovery of exoplanet WASP-193b, a gas giant located approximately 1,200 light years from Earth. The discovery, made through the SuperWASP project (Wide Angle Search for Planets), reveals a planet notable for its size and unique characteristics. WASP-193b is about 1.5 times larger than Jupiter, the giant of...
Biodiversity loss stands out as the primary catalyst behind the surge in infectious disease outbreaks, rendering them more dangerous and easily widespread, as revealed by a recent study. The emergence of new infectious diseases, frequently rooted in wildlife, is on an upward trajectory. In a comprehensive meta-analysis published in Nature, scientists identified biodiversity loss as...
A scientific team from Hospital del Mar, in Barcelona, has made a discovery that could change the way we treat breast cancer. It is a type of lymphocyte (white blood cell), which appears to have a crucial role in the fight against this disease. This study, published in the Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer...
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