Categorías - UNIMEDIOS: Universidad Nacional de Colombia

Scorpion venom is extracted using a small electric discharge. Photo: Nicolás Bojacá.

Colombian scorpion venom could kill cancer cells

Bogotá D. C., abril 13 de 2016

Of the more than 50 species of scorpions recorded in Colombi

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Performing a kidney transplant means taking drugs to control the immune system so the organism does not reject the new kidney. This produces a reduction in body defenses and makes the patient vulnerable to pathogens.

Urinary and skin infections threaten kidney transplants

Bogotá D. C., abril 12 de 2016

A study carried out with 208 kidney transplant patients in B

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They performed two measurements from the UNal Astronomical Observatory. Photos: Catalina Torres

Increased light pollution in Bogotá night skies

Bogotá D. C., abril 11 de 2016

Level 1 on the Bortle scale is a dark night sky while level

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The book, <i>‘Salida de Integrantes de Organizaciones Guerrilleras, 2002-2015’</i> (Exit of Members from Guerilla Organizations, 2002-2015) was presented at the UNal Rogelio Salmona Auditorium.

UNal book depicts an image of 25,000 demobilizations

Bogotá D. C., abril 08 de 2016

During the last 13 years (August 2002 and July 2015) a total

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Colombia is one countries where there are more lightning strikes in the world.

Lightning helps protect a layer of the atmosphere

Manizales, abril 08 de 2016

“A lightning strike means great ozone production, which in t

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The survey is provided to caretakers of children with cerebral palsy. Photos: UNal Archives

‘Caretaker scale’ improves cerebral palsy treatment

Bogotá D. C., abril 07 de 2016

This is a survey which would assess the hardships of caretak

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Colombia is the second most consumer of chemical fertilizers in Latin America.

Agroindustrial waste, raw material for biofertilizers

Manizales, abril 07 de 2016

A Universidad Nacional de Colombia (UNal) researcher obtaine

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The Natural Sciences Institute was initially planned as the Museum of Natural Sciences.

UNal Natural Sciences Institute building featured in Museum of Modern Art exhibit

Bogotá D. C., abril 06 de 2016

This building of the Universidad Nacional de Colombia (UNal)

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A first approach says that the magnetic fields emerged after galaxies and stars were formed.

Non-linear equations could explain the origin of magnetic fields

Bogotá D. C., abril 06 de 2016

Electricity and magnetism equations applied to astrophysical

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<i>Catasetum maculatum</i>, is a species found in the inter-Andean valley of the Middle Magdalena area and towards the Caribbean bioregion. Photos: Miguel MacGyver Bonilla Morales y Carolina Aguirre Morales.

Colombian Orchid registry updated

Palmira, abril 05 de 2016

Al actualizar la lista de registros del género Catasetum, se

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The UNal, ‘Scaling-up Synergetic Strategies in Agriculture and Nutrition for Food Security in Rural Communities of Colombia’ begins its second stage.

Yellow potato genetic improvement receives international support

Bogotá D. C., abril 05 de 2016

The project ‘Scaling-up Synergetic Strategies in Agriculture

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1,282 leprosy cases were diagnosed in Colombia between 2012 and 2014. All photos: UNal Archives

Leprosy could be diagnosed on time with new technique

Bogotá D. C., abril 04 de 2016

An immunohistochemical marker applied to small skin wounds o

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With nighttime loading and unloading productivity increase was estimated at 35%.

Night freight transportation reduces time, costs and pollution

Bogotá D. C., abril 04 de 2016

Pollution in Bogotá could be reduced by 42% if goods loading

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In 13 years Colombia lost 2’822.293 hectares (Ha) of forest.

Colombia needs to stop deforestation

Bogotá D. C., abril 01 de 2016

The growth of the agricultural and cattle farming frontier a

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The antennas will help research the external layers of the sun. All photos: UNal Archives

Antennas for researching solar activity designed

Bogotá D. C., abril 01 de 2016

These antennas will help detect solar waves by measuring its

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The videogame is directed to high school students.

Reconstruction, a videogame for peace

Bogotá D. C., marzo 31 de 2016

This project is directed at high school students and uses hy

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Diabetes patients are more prone to have heart failure. All photos: UNal Archives

Diabetics have greater risk of having heart issues

Bogotá D. C., marzo 31 de 2016

A Universidad Nacional de Colombia (UNal) research project

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The project is being developed in four stages.

Clean agriculture improves fruit crop quality

Manizales, marzo 30 de 2016

A group of 50 farmers of the Province of Caldas are part of

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Crop fertilizer machine developed

Palmira, marzo 30 de 2016

The dossifier machine helps apply fertilizer directly to the

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By using molecular biology techniques they determined that Colombian bees are Africanized.

Colombian bees, Africanized

Bogotá D. C., marzo 29 de 2016

The traditional and naturally docile Colombian Apis mellifer

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Mist net installation for capturing bats.

Rabies transmitted by bats to cattle controlled

Palmira, marzo 29 de 2016

Known as the common vampire (Desmodus rotundus), this bat sp

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The Carrington event took place on the 1st of September of 1859. Photo: UNal Archives

First record of a solar storm which happened in 1859 discovered

Bogotá D. C., marzo 28 de 2016

The solar storm known as the Carrington event occurred on Se

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Opossum sausages

Palmira, marzo 28 de 2016

Opossum seasoned minced meat mixed with chicken satisfied co

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Design of the prototype of the <em>Easylaban</em> tool.

Web tool improves laterality issues

Manizales, marzo 23 de 2016

A virtual application known as EasyLaban, uses scenic arts t

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Up to June 30 of 2015, there were 75,000 reported cases of missing people in Colombia of which 21,000 were forced disappearances.

Pioneering technique to help identify mass graves

Bogotá D. C., marzo 23 de 2016

By using electric current through the subsurface it is possi

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The study on the cape gooseberry calyx was carried out in a project line for use of waste products.

Biolarvicide helps combat elephantiasis vector

Bogotá D. C., marzo 22 de 2016

Using the cape gooseberry calyx Universidad Nacional de Colo

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These procedures are dangerous for women and the fetus increases care costs. Photos: UNal Archives

C-sections in Colombia surpass World Health Organization recommendations

Bogotá D. C., marzo 22 de 2016

While the WHO suggests a rate of 15%, in Colombia the amount

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The size of the head shows the development of the brain.

Craniofacial measurements for Colombian infants

Bogotá D. C., marzo 18 de 2016

A Universidad Nacional de Colombia (UNal) Faculty of Dentist

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The new <i>Vizcaya</i> variety produces up to 9 tons per hectare.

Genetically improved peas are more productive

Bogotá D. C., marzo 18 de 2016

Through genetic crossbreeding Universidad Nacional de Colomb

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Rice ranks third in Colombian agricultural production.

Bioproducts help protect rice crops in Colombia

Bogotá D. C., marzo 17 de 2016

Using bacteria and fungi, Universidad Nacional de Colombia (

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Gold exploitation needs new technologies.

Procedure to detect gold and silver patented

Medellín, marzo 17 de 2016

In just 4 days it is now possible to determine the auriferou

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On Gorgonilla Island in the Colombian Pacific researchers discovered fragments of the historic meteor.

Fragments of the meteorite which vanished the dinosaurs discovered in Colombia

Bogotá D. C., marzo 16 de 2016

Universidad Nacional de Colombia (UNal) geologists discovere

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Most children admitted to the PICU had acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). Photo: UNal Archives

Infections increase death of children with cancer

Bogotá D. C., marzo 16 de 2016

Bacteria in blood, malnutrition or stunted growth (height-fo

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Faculty of Mining students designed the cooling system.

Cooling system using biogas

Medellín, marzo 15 de 2016

By using cattle manure Universidad Nacional de Colombia (UNa

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The course is the result of an education model which hopes to teach how to construct from imagery.

Digital imagery, a new learning model

Manizales, marzo 15 de 2016

The teaching resource based on digital photographs which det

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Sensor prototype for breast cancer detection.

Electronic brassier for detecting breast cancer

Manizales, marzo 14 de 2016

By using infrared sensors which determine the temperature di