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Lecturer of Palaeontology at the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM) and affiliated researcher at CENIEH
Assistant Professor in the department of Nursing at the Complutense University of Madrid and Director of the CEST Research Group on Emotional Competence, Health, and Well-being in the Workplace
Professor of Prehistory and member of the Institute for Feminist Research at the Complutense University of Madrid
Associate Professor at Camilo José Cela University, researcher at the HM Hospitales Health Research Institute (Madrid) and collaborating researcher in the Department of Personality, Evaluation and Clinical Psychology at the Complutense University of Madrid
Professor of Astrophysics and Director of the Space Astronomy Group at the Complutense University of Madrid
Acute Cardiac Care Unit Coordinator. Cardiovascular Institute. Hospital Clínico San Carlos. Madrid; Associate Professor of Medicine at Complutense University of Madrid; and President of the Association of Ischemic Heart Disease and Acute Cardiac Care of the Spanish Society of Cardiology
Accredited professor, lecturer at the Faculty of Psychology and director of the Research Group on Testimony Psychology at the Complutense University of Madrid
Professor of Biochemistry at the Complutense University of Madrid, president of the Spanish Society of Dietetics and Food Sciences (SEDCA) and treasurer of the Spanish Federation of Nutrition, Food and Dietetics Societies (FESNAD).
Lecturer in the Department of Theoretical Physics and member of the Dynamics of Disordered Systems group at the Complutense University of Madrid
Professor and Director of the Antibiotic Resistance Unit at the Complutense University of Madrid, WHO adviser on antibiotic resistance and One Health
Researcher at the TRANSOC Institute of the Faculty of Political Science and Sociology at the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM)
Professor at the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM) and director of the Arthropod Biology and Biodiversity Research Group.
Professor of Regional Geographical Analysis and Director of the Research Group 'Forest Geography, Policy and Socioeconomics'
Professor in the Department of Mathematical Analysis at the Complutense University of Madrid, Full Member of the Royal Academy of Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences of Spain (RAC) and member of the Spanish Royal Mathematical Society (RSME)
Talent Researcher in the Department of Theoretical Physics of the Complutense University of Madrid
Retired professor of Geophysics and Meterorology in the Department of Earth Physics and Astrophysics at the Complutense University of Madrid.
Full Professor in the Department of Personality, Assessment, and Clinical Psychology at the Complutense University of Madrid and expert in unwanted loneliness
Researcher at the Optics Department of the Complutense University of Madrid
Lecturer in the Department of Immunology, Ophthalmology, and ENT at the School of Medicine of the Complutense University of Madrid
Researcher at the Institute of Geosciences, IGEO (CSIC-UCM)
Full Professor of the Department of Biodiversity, Ecology and Evolution at the Complutense University of Madrid
Professor in the Psychology Division
Lecturer of the Department of Sociology: Methodology and Theory at the Complutense University of Madrid
Psychiatrist for children and adolescents at the 12 de Octubre University Hospital and associate professor in the Legal Medicine, Psychiatry and Pathology Department of the Faculty of Medicine of UCM
Research professor at the Institute of Geosciences, IGEO (CSIC-UCM)
Professor of the Department of Earth Physics and Astrophysics at the Faculty of Physical Sciences of the Complutense University of Madrid
Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine
Professor of Zoology at the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM)
Planetary geologist and astrobiologist at the IGEO (CSIC-UCM). Academician of the Royal Academies of Sciences and Doctors of Spain. President of the Planetary Geology Commission of the Geological Society of Spain and of the Spanish Network of Planetology and Astrobiology.
Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, director of the Biophys-Hub research group and former dean of the Faculty of Biology at the Complutense University of Madrid
Permanent tenured professor in the Prehistory Area of the Department of Prehistory, Ancient History and Archaeology at the Complutense University of Madrid
Scientific researcher in Parkinson's disease at the Complutense University of Madrid
Lecturer in the Department of Optics at the Faculty of Physical Sciences and member of the interdisciplinary research group on Computational Optics (GICO) at the Complutense University of Madrid
Adjunct professor at the International University of La Rioja (UNIR) and member of the Cognitive Psychology Research Group at the Complutense University of Madrid Measurement and Modelling of Processes (PsiMed / MEMOpro)
Professor at the UCM and member of the research group on Evolutionary and Conservation Biology
Professor in the Department of Prehistory, Ancient History and Archaeology at the Complutense University of Madrid
Professor of Atomic, Molecular, and Nuclear Physics in the Department of Structure of Matter, Thermal Physics, and Electronics at the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM) and researcher in Gamma Ray Astrophysics at the Institute of Particle Physics and Cosmos (IPARCOS) at UCM
CSIC geologist and paleontologist at the Institute of Geosciences (CSIC-UCM)
UNA4CAREER postdoctoral researcher in the Condensed Matter Theoretical Physics Group of the Complutense University of Madrid
Neurologist at the Department of Neurology of the Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre and professor at the Department of Medicine of the Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Head of Cardiology at San Carlos Clinical Hospital and professor at Complutense University of Madrid
Professor of Ergonomics, Faculty of Psychology, Colour Blindness and Design Research Group
PhD in Planetary Geology and researcher at the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory of the University of Arizona-UCM who applied for this ESA selection process
Permanent lecturer, Faculty of Psychology, Daltonism and Design Research Group
Lecturer and principal investigator of the Nano-Immunotherapies group in the Department of Cell Biology at the Complutense University of Madrid
Pre-doctoral researcher in the Department of Earth Physics and Astrophysics, School of Physical Sciences, Complutense University of Madrid
Specialist in immunodeficiencies and Associate Professor of Paediatrics at the Complutense University of Madrid
Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the Complutense University of Madrid and vice-president of the Spanish Observatory of Medicinal Cannabis
Professor at the Department of Applied Sociology, Faculty of Education, Complutense University of Madrid
Senior Lecturer (PhD) in the Department of Algebra, Geometry and Topology at the Complutense University of Madrid
Researcher in the department of Physics of the Earth and Astrophysics at the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM).
Professor of Geophysics in the Department of Earth Physics and Astrophysics, School of Physical Sciences, Complutense University of Madrid
Professor of Theoretical Physics
Faculty of Physical Sciences
Complutense University of Madrid
Associate Professor, Department of Public and Maternal and Child Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Complutense de Madrid
professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, ex-president of the Spanish Association for the Study of Menopause (AEEM)
Director of Research and Innovation at the Foundation for Climate Research and Associate Professor in the Department of Algebra, Geometry and Topology at the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM).
Economist at the Complutense University of Madrid, President of SESPAS.
Professor of the Department of Optics at the Faculty of Physical Sciences of the Complutense University of Madrid and Director of the Research Group "Laser Physics, Quantum Optics and Nonlinear Optics"
Immunologist
Permanent Lecturer in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the Complutense University of Madrid
Researcher in the Department of Experimental Psychology, Cognitive Processes and Speech Therapy of the Faculty of Psychology
Professor in the Department of Prehistory, Ancient History and Archaeology
Professor of the Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Complutense University of Madrid
Lecturer in the Department of Immunology, Ophthalmology, and ENT at the School of Medicine of the Complutense University of Madrid
Some molecules, such as amino acids, exist in two forms that are mirror images of each other. However, living organisms contain only one of these mirror images. For a long time, the origin of this chemical asymmetry was a mystery to chemists. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry to Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai “for the discovery of nonlinear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis,” which provided the solution to this enigma.
Various studies have shown that smokers have a lower risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, but the causes remain unknown. A study has analysed the role played by carbon monoxide — a toxic gas produced by the combustion of tobacco — in this association. To this end, the team conducted a twelve-year follow-up study of more than half a million adults in China. The results show that regular smoking was associated with an increased risk of lung cancer, ischaemic heart disease, stroke and all-cause mortality, but with a lower risk of Parkinson’s disease. Most strikingly, amongst people who had never smoked, higher levels of exhaled carbon monoxide—which the authors measured—were associated with a lower risk of Parkinson’s disease. According to the study, published in JAMA Neurology, these findings demonstrate a possible protective role of carbon monoxide in the disease, rather than smoking itself.
Summer holidays in Spanish schools are amongst the longest in Europe, and every year the debate resurfaces as to whether their length is appropriate or excessive. Do they affect the knowledge and skills acquired? Could they have an impact on well-being? Do they affect all children equally? How could the summer months be improved for children and teenagers?
OpenAI has stated in a press release that the internal version of its Astra AI model has found solutions to ten research problems in mathematics and computing, in areas such as geometry, group theory, operator algebras, quantum complexity, cryptography and combinatorics, amongst others. According to the company, the total number of tokens — basic units of information — required to solve these problems would cost around $2,000. OpenAI expresses “deep respect and understanding” for those concerned about the impact of AI on these disciplines, including the signatories of the Leiden Declaration on AI and Mathematics; and states that the attribution of results must honestly reflect how each one was obtained, whilst encouraging the mathematical community to review them. The company is publishing these results openly in a paper, accompanied by the model’s account of its reasoning process.
A team from the United States exposed pregnant mice to a mild inflammatory agent so that their offspring would develop brain and behavioural changes similar to those seen in autism spectrum disorder. When these offspring reached adulthood, the researchers administered a dose of rapamycin — an immunosuppressant — and found that several of these changes improved for a few hours, including cerebral hyperactivity, the risk of seizures, sensory hypersensitivity, repetitive behaviours and abnormal organisation of the brain’s functional network. The authors, whose work is published in Nature Communications, emphasise in a press release that these effects are temporary and that repeated administration loses its efficacy. Furthermore, they point out that rapamycin’s high potential for toxicity and the fact that the study was conducted on mice rule out its widespread use in humans.
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has recently been renamed polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), to emphasise its metabolic and endocrine dimensions, rather than viewing it solely as a gynaecological condition. A study involving more than 400,000 women has linked PPOS to an increased incidence of cardiovascular events, specifically atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. This association was observed independently of traditional cardiovascular risk factors such as diabetes, dyslipidaemia, obesity, and hypertension, suggesting that these factors alone do not fully explain the relationship. The study included women aged 18–50 years with PMOS and drew data from the Optum Clinformatics Data Mart patient database. The findings were published in The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Women’s Health.
Two Copernicus services have independently confirmed that global sea surface temperatures have broken records for this time of year. Daily data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service exceeded the 2024 levels on 21 June, reaching 20.86 °C, higher than the 20.83 °C recorded in 2023 and 2024. Data from the Copernicus Marine Watch Service show temperatures of 21.0 °C on 21 June, beating the 2023 and 2024 records by 0.1 °C. This unprecedented warming is linked to the onset of El Niño (announced by the WMO and declared by NOAA on 11 June) and to record-breaking sea surface temperatures in the North Pacific; consequences are anticipated for weather patterns, the global climate and marine ecosystems.
A team of researchers analyzed data on mental health consultations among people aged 10 to 46 in Norway’s primary care system from 2010 to 2024. They observed significant increases in consultations for symptoms of anxiety and depression, particularly among young people and especially among women. However, the proportion of consultations coded as disorders increased only slightly or remained stable. The authors suggest that this discrepancy may be due to changes in help-seeking behavior when experiencing psychological distress and in diagnostic practices, rather than an increase in mental health problems. Furthermore, they note that the growing volume of consultations for symptoms poses a challenge for primary care physicians, one that could be addressed through psychoeducation or digital interventions. The article is published in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, part of the BMJ Group.
Venezuela has been hit by a pair of earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 on the Richter scale, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The quakes struck less than a minute apart and have severely affected the city of Caracas and surrounding areas. Interim President Delcy Rodríguez reported that the death toll has risen from 32 to 164 and the number of injured from 700 to 971. She also declared the state of La Guaira, north of Caracas, a “disaster area” and announced the mobilization of the country’s entire public and private healthcare network.
A meta-analysis published today in PNAS shows that, globally, the loss of agricultural production due to insufficient pollination has declined since the 1980s, primarily thanks to the use of honeybees. The research includes 165 studies published between 1950 and 2019, the results of which showed that fields without managed pollinators did not exhibit a clear reduction in this loss of productivity. According to the authors, this type of pollination has mitigated yield losses, but the heavy reliance on a single pollinator species—the common honeybee—poses risks to agriculture.