Science

Cuban scientists are carrying out a clinic trial to verify the efficacy of a vaccine against allergy, which is administered against bronchial asthma, which has a high incidence in the country.»

The growing of the new four varieties of rice obtained in the Sur del Jibaro Regional Rice Investigation Station, has so far yield profitable results. The so-called IA Cuba 31, 32, 37 and 39 constitute one of Sancti Spiritus’s greatest scientific contributions during the last three years.»

The Cuban Molecular Immunology Center fulfilled last year’s annual export plan, and it currently maintains the progressive administration of a therapeutic vaccine against lung cancer.»

At least 16 physical, chemical and microbiological tests to obtain energy from agricultural and livestock, industrial and forest waste are being carried out in the center of Biogas and Environmental Engineering in Sancti Spiritus, a Cuban central province.»

Over a hundred health institutions were renovated or repaired in 2011 in the central Cuban province of Sancti Spiritus. In addition, several hospital wards and services were reopened. According to local health sources, investment funds were mostly allocated for secondary care facilities.»

The repairs carried out on Sancti Spiritus’s Camilo Cienfuegos hospital surgical theaters, the largest health institution in this central Cuban region, brought about greater stability for this health service. Thus, over 17 000 surgical operations were carried out last year.»

The progress in a strategic work model for disaster management is the main result of Cuba’s scientific collaboration with Central American nations, said doctor Fernando Guasch Hechavarria in this city on Thursday.»

The development of environmentally-friendly materials for construction, the national production of turbo fuel, and the studies on Cuban’s hydrocarbon potential, are the country”s scientific achievements during 2011.»

Even when it is considered a degenerative and hereditary affection, retinitis pigmentosa does not translate into an ultimate doom, because many patients in Sancti Spiritus suffering from the disease have made it to slow its development.»

Cuban and U.S. experts meet in this capital on Wednesday to seek opportunities for cooperation in research on biological and environmental sciences, enabling technologies, and scientific policy.»