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Physicist, professor at the University of Castilla-La Mancha and Scientific Director of the Scientific Advisory Committee on Radio Frequencies and Health of the Official College of Telecommunications Engineers.
Professor in the Department of Physical Chemistry at the University of Castilla-La Mancha
Professor of Animal Health at the Institute for Research in Game Resources (IREC) and head of the Health and Biotechnology Research Group (SaBio) at the University of Castilla-La Mancha
Professor of Ecology at the University of Castilla-La Mancha and member of the Academy of Social Sciences and Humanities of Castilla-La Mancha
Professor of Applied Mechanics and Project Engineering at the Higher Technical School of Industrial Engineering of Ciudad Real, University of Castilla-La Mancha, and co-leader of the research group Mechanics of Continuum Media, Structural and Materials Engineering (COMES)
Full Professor, Deputy Director of the Department of Computer Systems at the University of Castilla-La Mancha and member of the group Intelligent Systems and Data Mining
Professor and researcher in the field of Chemical Engineering at the School of Agricultural Engineering, Forestry and Biotechnology at the University of Castilla-La Mancha
Researcher at the Laboratory for Molecular Mycology, Institute for Biomedicine, University of Castilla-La Mancha
Associate Professor at ETSIAMB
Professor of Physical Activity and Health at the University of Castilla-La Mancha and director of the PAFS group (Promotion of Physical Activity for Health)
Contracted Lecturer, member of the SaBio Group at the Institute for Game and Wildlife Research (IREC) (CSIC-UCLM-JCCM)
The veterinary services of the Catalan Regional Government have notified the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food of the detection of two wild boars positive for African swine fever virus in Bellaterra (Barcelona), where they were found dead on November 26. These cases represent the first detection of the disease in Spain since November 1994, according to the ministry in a press release. African swine fever is considered a Category A disease by the European Union, which means that member states must take measures to control and eradicate it as soon as possible. It is a non-zoonotic disease, meaning that humans are not susceptible to infection either through contact with animals or through the consumption of animal products.
An international team has used the CRISPR gene-editing tool to modify a key gene for the replication of the classical swine fever virus in pigs. The experiment, conducted on four animals, showed complete protection against the disease. According to the researchers, this breakthrough could serve as an additional method for controlling this type of virus, which entails significant economic and animal welfare costs. The results are published in the journal Trends in Biotechnology.
In 2050, the total volume of waste electrical and electronic equipment in Europe will reach between 12.5 and 19 million tonnes, compared to 10.7 million tonnes – around 20 kilograms per person – in 2022, according to the report 2050 Critical Raw Materials Outlook for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment. Of this volume, only 54% was collected and treated correctly in 2022. Furthermore, of the one million metric tonnes of critical raw materials such as copper, aluminium and silicon present in this waste, less than half was successfully recovered, according to the report's estimates.
A US research team has designed an ‘environmentally friendly and economically viable’ method for recovering rare earth elements from electronic waste. It is cheaper than traditional methods, uses less water, acid and energy, and emits fewer greenhouse gases, according to the authors in PNAS. Rare earth elements (REE) are a group of chemical elements needed to manufacture batteries, magnets and electronic components. Both the European Union and Spain are committed to these critical materials in order to reduce their dependence on foreign sources.
The North American strain of the H5N1 avian influenza virus has been shown to be capable of causing outbreaks in mammals such as cows, something not seen elsewhere in the world, including Europe. An international team has identified and tested two mutations in ferrets that may explain improved adaptation and greater virulence. According to the authors, who published the results in the journal Science Advances, the finding "highlights the urgent need for strengthened surveillance and targeted interventions.
Avian influenza has returned to Spain this summer. In addition to a few cases in wild birds, since 18 July there have been several outbreaks in poultry in different autonomous communities, causing the country to lose its disease-free status. To answer questions about the situation, its possible causes, evolution and consequences, SMC Spain organised an information session with researchers Inmaculada Casas, Ursula Höfle and Elisa Pérez Ramírez.
Infections caused by the fungus Candidozyma auris—formerly known as Candida auris—continue to rise, warns a report by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Spain reported 1,807 of the 4,012 cases in 36 European countries between 2013 and 2023, the highest number ahead of Greece (852 cases) and Italy (712), according to the survey. This microorganism spreads particularly in hospitals, causing infections that are often resistant to existing drugs.
An international team has analyzed data from 17 studies in 10 countries involving more than 9,000 participants and concluded that childhood obesity prevention programs focused on mothers and fathers do not appear to have an impact on young children. According to the authors, who published their findings in The Lancet, broader, coordinated, and well-resourced public health actions are needed.
The twisting and bending of a steel girder bridge after a serious accident can, under certain conditions, prevent the structure from collapsing. This has been demonstrated by a team from the Polytechnic University of Valencia and the University of Vigo. Using a scale model of a steel girder railway bridge and simulations, the engineers explored the structures' response to typical damage scenarios, in which a key component is cut to simulate its failure. "These findings can be used to improve current bridge design," the authors note in the study, which is published in Nature.
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics 2024 to researchers John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton for discovering the foundations that enable machine learning with artificial neural networks. Hinton for discovering the foundational basis that enables machine learning with artificial neural networks. This technology, inspired by the structure of the brain, is behind what we now call ‘artificial intelligence’.