It does not matter in what field you work in: nowadays, it is nearly impossible to carry out any kind of research without specialised software. It might be a complex modelling tool that needs to run on a supercomputer several days to give you some result; it might be the good old Excel, highly criticized … Research Software Engineers: what they are and where to find them
CONTENT AVAILABLE ONLY IN SPANISH Más de una docena de organizaciones y expertos en migración advierten en un informe de las dificultades y pérdida de derechos a las que se enfrenta la ciudadanía española tras el Brexit. Londres, 22 de noviembre de 2021 – 2021 es el año en el que el Brexit pasó a … Thousands of Spanish residents in the United Kingdom could face an irregular situation and a risk of exclusion
Caffeine, like other drugs and natural compounds, is metabolized by the cytochrome p450 (cyp450) pathway. It comprises several proteins that process several compounds such as the ones mentioned above. The easy way would be for all of us to have the same type of proteins, but this is unfortunately not the case! For instance, not … Please, another cup of coffee!
CONTENT AVAILABLE ONLY IN SPANISH Esta obra bilingüe, editada en inglés-español, es una recopilación única de los cuentos ganadores de las primeras ediciones del concurso de relatos científicos que lleva el mismo nombre. Según han señalado los participantes en el acto de presentación del libro, los cuentos favorecen el desarrollo de las capacidades de observación, … The book Science-me a story awakens scientific curiosity among children in an engaging and familiar way
HAPPY #AdaLovelaceDay By looking back throughout history, we are made aware of the wide range of advances in different scientific fields that have brought us to live our lives as we currently do. Nevertheless, we are still missing a very important point in science and technology: there are still many women researchers whose scientific work … Believe in yourself. Believe in your science
Serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine or, for short, 5-HT) is the essential molecule of the serotonergic system and one of the most important discoveries in neuroscience. It is widely known as “the happiness hormone” since reduced serotonin signaling is a risk factor in the development of different psychiatric disorders, particularly major depressive disorder. Did you know, however, that … How important is serotonin in our daily life? – Beyond the happiness hormone
CONTENT AVAILABLE ONLY IN SPANISH Los Premios ACES-Margarita Salas, instituidos por la Asociación de Científicos Españoles en Suecia, reconocen la labor científica realizada por investigadores de nacionalidad española con reconocido impacto a nivel internacional. Mercedes Maroto-Valer, prestigiosa experta en sistemas energéticos y descarbonización, ha sido la galardonada con el Premios ACES-Margarita Salas en su primera … Maroto-Valer, Premio ACES- Margarita Salas, en la categoría de Física, Matemáticas e Ingeniería
Haematological cancer, also known as blood cancer, is a type of cancer that starts growing either in blood-forming tissue, such as bone marrow, or in cells that are part of the immune system. For instance, leukaemia, lymphoma, or multiple myeloma are haematological cancers. Specifically, multiple myeloma (MM) is a type of haematological cancer that is … The immune system as a weapon against multiple myeloma
Cancer is well known as an age-related disease, as it is most commonly diagnosed among older people. Nevertheless, according to a study published in The Lancet, nearly 400,000 children and teenagers (0-19 years old) are diagnosed with cancer every year [1]. Then, why is cancer occasionally arising in youngsters? Unfortunately, there is no clear answer … Molecularly targeted therapies – The future of childhood cancer treatment?
CONTENT AVAILABLE ONLY IN SPANISH José Javier Burgos Mármol fue elegido nuevo presidente de la Sociedad de Científicos Españoles en Reino Unido (CERU) tras la celebración de la Asamblea General Anual el pasado junio. El nuevo presidente, formado en Madrid, Barcelona y Manchester, y actualmente investigador en la Universidad de Liverpool, trabajará durante el próximo … Madrilian physicist José Javier Burgos Mármol is the new president of the Society of Spanish Researchers in the UK (SRUK/CERU)
Fertilization refers to the fusion of a female egg with a male sperm, the first step in the creation of life. Sometimes the beginning of the journey for a pregnancy is hard. 15% of couples are diagnosed with subfertility, the inability to conceive after a year of regular unprotected sexual relationships [1]. This is frustrating … More than just the sperm! A new role for the male in pregnancy
Imagine that you are young, you watch your diet, do sports, and you even take the medication that your doctor has prescribed for your high triglyceride levels. And yet, test after test, everything remains the same and your triglyceride levels do not drop. If you feel identified, do not despair: your body may be trying … High triglycerides: real condition or false diagnosis?
Banco Santander Foundation sponsors the 6th edition of the SRUK/CERU Emerging Talent Award 2021, awarded to the Spanish researcher Dr. Rodrigo Ledesma Amaro. The research carried out by Dr. Ledesma Amaro focuses on the understanding and engineering of metabolism in industrial microorganisms and microbial communities with the aim of creating more sustainable bioproduction methods in … Imperial College London researcher, Rodrigo Ledesma Amaro, wins the SRUK/CERU Emerging Talent Award 2021
Welcome to the EXOSOME XIII mission. Just sit down and make yourself home inside the encapsulated safety lipid membranes, from where you will start a journey to the core of the heart tissue in the Human galaxy. Now, let’s start our quest to find new markers that could help us detect failures in the cardiac … EXOSOME XIII: Intracardiac journey through the Human galaxy
CONTENT AVAILABLE ONLY IN SPANISH La Sociedad de Científicos Españoles en Reino Unido (CERU), celebra su VIII Simposio Internacional de forma virtual con la relación entre la magia y la ciencia y la comunicación científica como protagonistas. En esta octava edición se reflexiona sobre la interdisciplinariedad de la investigación científica y cómo los investigadores deben … Cognitive illusions, the relationship between magic and science and the need to transfer it to the general public discussed this weekend at the Telematic Symposium of the Society of Spanish Researchers in the United Kingdom
In 2010, the Convention on Biological Diversity set a number of 10-year targets to protect terrestrial biodiversity, including freshwater species such as fish. Among these objectives, member countries agreed to prevent the extinction of threatened species (such as the Atlantic salmon or sturgeon) and to improve their conservation status. In the absence of a final … Challenges in freshwater fish conservation in the 21st century
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Since technological advances became part of our society, diverse opinions have emerged about the advantages and disadvantages they have brought to our lives. What we do know is that new technologies have completely changed our daily routines. However, these advances have also led to greater inequality that affects not only the economic level, but also … A smarter phone for older adults
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The Society of Spanish Researchers in the United Kingdom (SRUK/CERU) is pleased to announce the winner of the SRUK/CERU Merit Award. This award is aiming to recognise the career of an internationally renowned senior Spanish researcher based in the UK who has been instrumental to the advance of science. Candidates for this award are nominated … Esther Rodríguez achieves recognition for her entire research career with the “Merit Award” granted by the Society of Spanish Scientists in the United Kingdom (SRUK/CERU)
How many times have we heard that nature is wise and that we can learn a lot from it? Hundreds, right? In this blog entry, I bring you another example of this fact with some novelties you might not be aware of! Sunlight provides us with energy that we can use in form of heat … Sunlight that provides energy and reduces pollution? Yes, it is possible and closer each day!
Content available only in Spanish Según la Royal Society británica, incluso en un país como Reino Unido, tan solo el 3,5% de los doctores en Ciencias conseguirá una plaza permanente en investigación Por tercer año consecutivo, la Sociedad de Científicos Españoles en Reino Unido (CERU) y la Fundación Ramón Areces organizan en colaboración con FECYT … Los doctores en Ciencias también están sobradamente preparados para otras profesiones
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