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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, […]
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Commitment to Gender Equity and Scientific Research
Advanced Center for chronic diseases (ACCDiS ) joins the commemoration of International Women's Day 2024, A unique opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to gender equality, Narrowing the gender gap in science, technology and innovation and the promotion of women's rights in science. Under the motto 2024 […]
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Our researcher Dr. Mónica Acevedo is recognized by the American College of Cardiology for her research in cardiology
The award highlights the doctor's contribution to international causes and the international cardiovascular community. Including, its active participation in organizations such as the World Heart Federation stands out. On December 6, 2023, Dr.. Monica Acevedo, cardiologist, Associate Professor in the Division of Cardiovascular Diseases at the University of […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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White Paper January 2024 “Year 2023, a Transformative Journey through Scientific Knowledge”
Dr. Sergio Lavandero National Natural Sciences Award 2022. Director, Advanced Center for Chronic Diseases (ACCDiS ), University of Chile & Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Teacher, Faculty of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences/Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile; Assistant Professor, Cardiology Division, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas;Vice-President of the Chilean Academy of Sciences. An age-old custom is to compile a summary of discoveries and […]