Taking climate change seriously: An analysis of op-ed articles in Spanish press.

In this article, we study the evolution of opinion genres regarding climate change in three Spanish newspapers ( El País, El Mundo, and ABC). Analyzing the op-ed articles in these newspapers, we observe a significant change in the evolution of opinion. While denialism was very present in conservative press in 2007, 7 years later it is almost absent from El Mundo, and its presence in ABC is much lower and inactive: this shows that scientific consensus has prevailed over time and Spanish denialism has weakened, exclusively supported by political arguments by the most conservative parties.

Cartoons on bacterial balloons: scientists' opinion on the popularization of synthetic biology.

How do scientists perceive the media coverage of synthetic biology (SB)? In this paper, we approach this question by studying a set of cartoons devoted to SB. Based on a categorization of the cartoons into five large thematic groups an international survey was carried out to assess the opinion of SB research groups on science communication with regard to the public image of their discipline. The 101 responses obtained indicate that in general, their perception of the communication is not negative, although many respondents raised concerns on the media's inclination to sensationalism and over-simplification. However, the results also suggest that (in the light of the unfortunate experiences with GMO communication) scientists should think twice before proposing metaphorical interpretations of their research.

Spanish Darwinian iconography: Darwin and evolutionism portrayed in Spanish press cartoons.

The theory of evolution has played a major role in the press since it was put forward by Charles Darwin in 1859. Its key role in biology and human philosophy is reflected by its presence in press cartoons, sections where the image of social reality is depicted in a more direct and satirical light. Through cartoons, artists have used their ingenuity or wit to portray one of the most controversial scientific figures of the past two centuries. This study examines the views portrayed by Spanish cartoonists about Charles Darwin and evolutionary theory in 2009, the bicentenary of the naturalist's birth and the celebration of 150 years since the publication of On the Origin of Species. These cartoons show how the controversy between Darwinism and religion remain latent in the heart of Spanish society, and how the figure of Darwin has become one of the main icons of science.

Anetodermia primaria / Primary anetoderma

Mujer de 28 años de edad que presenta máculas y pápulas de aspecto atrófico, asintomáticas, localizadas en tronco y extremidades superiores de 8 años de evolución. Se realizó escisión-biopsia de una de las lesiones que reveló mediante tinción de orceína una disminución y fragmentación de las fibras elásticas en dermis reticular. Se descartaron posibles causas y asociaciones diagnosticándose de anetodermia primaria. Destacamos este caso por ser poco común en la clínica y proponemos la elaboración de un protocolo de actuación ante una anetodermia

A 28 years old woman who complains because the presence of atrophic macules and papules appearing progresivelly in the last 8 years is reported. The lesions were asymptomatic and they were located in the trunk and arms. An excisional biopsy was performed. Ordein stain revealed an important decrease and destruction of the elastical tissue in reticular dermis. Posible related causes and associated conditions were excluded and the diagnose of a primary anetoderma were stablished. We like to emphasize this case report because it is an uncommon disease and at the same time we propose a medical protocol for its study

Linear lichen planus and hepatitis C.

A 23-year-old man with hepatitis C was observed with brownish dome-shaped papules in a linear pattern on the chest. The papules were determined clinically and pathologically to be linear lichen planus. These lesions appeared during an interferon-alpha therapy for his hepatitis and resolved after topical treatment with tacrolimus ointment. Linear lichen planus and hepatitis C have been reported only twice previously. The association between these disorders and the potential role of interferon therapy are discussed.

Granuloma anular generalizado: respuesta al tratamiento con vitamina E / Generalized granuloma annulare: improvement with vitamin E therapy

Presentamos 2 pacientes de sexo femenino con granuloma anular generalizado confirmado histológicamente, sin respuesta a terapéuticas previas con corticoides tópicos, corticoides orales, inmunomoduladores, retinoides e inmunosupresores. En ambos casos se ha instaurado tratamiento con vitamina E, tópica en uno y oral en otro, con evolución favorable. En ningún caso se ha observado recurrencia de la dermatosis. Pensamos que el tratamiento con vitamina E, podría ser una posible alternativa a tener en cuenta ante granulomas anulares generalizados recalcitrantes

We present 2 female patients with generalized granuloma annulare confirmed histopathologically with no improvement after topical and oral steroids, immunomodulators, retinoids and immunosuppressive drugs. Vitamin E therapy was successfully performed in both cases, topical in the first one and oral in the other, with no following recurrence. We think that topical or oral vitamin E are possible alternatives to consider in the treatment of recalcitrant generalized granuloma annulare