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Reprogrammed cells to treat osteoarthritis
Pedro Guillén, founder of Clínica Cemtro, proposes applying partial cell reprogramming in Spain to treat knee osteoarthritis, an innovative technique developed and already approved by the Japanese health system, which uses human cells to regenerate deteriorated tissues, mainly in joints.
The university’s rock
Pilar Bayer headlined the 40th Spring Concert, revived by the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science at the University of Barcelona, alongside various groups and soloists. This year’s concert featured a diverse mix of styles, including classical music, jazz, folk, choral singing, and tango.
Innovating, but with purpose
Jaume Llopis analyzes the role of the company as a social and ethical agent, capable of generating a positive impact beyond financial performance, during the conference “Innovation with purpose: beyond economic profit”
Europe has a future
Carlos Grau calls for relaunching the European project towards a true political union, inspired by the visionary spirit of the founders of a new and prosperous Europe that would overcome the division and destruction of the Second World War.
Enjoying retirement, not suffering through it
During her induction into the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RAED), Manuela Bosch examines the successive reforms that have affected the calculation of contributory retirement pensions, focusing on two fundamental areas of the Spanish system: the General Social Security Scheme and the State Pension Scheme
The Canary Islands, 2025
Francisco González de Posada announces the publication of “Canarias 2025. Vista por académicos de la Academia de Ciencias Ingenierías y Humanidades de Lanzarote” which will be publicly presented in the coming weeks. The book compiles works by various academics from this renowned and active Canarian institution
Marita Souto, remembered
The unexpected disappearance of Marita Souto, a renowned expert in thermalism, has shocked the academic world and Galician society, where she had become a leading figure in science communication.
Spanish as a new Esperanto
Frigdiano Álvaro Durántez reflects on the role of Spanish as an international language in the article “El español, esperanto natural” published in “La Tercera” of the newspaper “ABC.”
Saint George’s Day and beyond
In an extensive feature in “Cultura|s” of “La Vanguardia”, Mariàngela Vilallonga reflects on literature and the influences between generations with her son Borja.
The spectacle of spring is out there
Luis Pons shares with the academic community the photo galleries “El placer visual de la floración en Aitona” and “Los flamencos del Delta del Ebro”
Health and disease in the contemporary world
Manuel Sans Segarra presents a broad reflection from the fields of medicine, philosophy, and social criticism on the concept of health and its deterioration in the contemporary context
Longer lifespans and a better quality of life
Marcela González-Gross analyzes how the increase in life expectancy poses new challenges for healthcare systems, work organization, and well-being models in her presentation, (Health, Aging, and Quality of Life in the Age of Longevity)
