Lethal mercury and its possible link with the chronic kidney disease
All human beings may have some degree of mercury concentration in their organs, which may affect their health. The objective of a study led by Universidad del Rosario in alliance with other institutions is to determine the impact of mercury on one of the organs in charge of body detox and liquid control, the kidney, especially in people suffering from a chronic kidney condition.
Can the success of breast cancer treatments be predicted?
The world is still suffering from the havoc caused by the pandemic, and the news headlines on COVID-19 are overflowing. However, other severe diseases also persist and imply death and a reduction in the life quality of patients.
Mental health care is a priority in times of COVID-19
A group of 17 psychiatrists from around the world analyzed the serious situation of mental health after the first year of the pandemic. Their recommendations focus on reforming public policies, promoting telepsychiatry, and improving the conditions for healthcare staff.
In search of more effective radiotherapy against cancer
Although responses significantly vary from one patient to another, one of the most suitable alternatives for treating cancer is radiotherapy. A Colombian project—supported by other countries—pursues the reasons behind this variability and the method to optimize its use.
In some cases, covid-19 turns our antibodies in our worst enemies
Why is COVID-19 taking so many lives? Moreover, why does it seem that the human body cannot fight back when the disease worsens? These are some of the scariest questions that we ask ourselves in the middle of this worldwide sanitary crisis.
From the classrooms to the slums: science at the service of the community
In one of the most vulnerable areas of Bogotá, researchers from Universidad del Rosario combine academic and communal wisdom to improve the quality of life for the boys and girls who live in the zone in the favor of providing integral care from three perspectives: health, diversity,
A "scientific orchestra" with a shared baton
The incubator Ecology of Tropical plants is a scenario where a group of science colleagues perform their best pieces. What is the reason for their triumph? The students play an active and participative role, which has enabled two of them to publish in specialized journals classified in the top quartile, Q1.
New digital narratives: the venture of specialized journalism
Latin America is sick. It is suffering from infodemics, and its symptoms are information oversaturation, lack of data verification, and misinformation. How it spreads? Social networks and the media. The cure: information validation.