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April 17, 2019IN THE NEWS

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Parkinson patientsreceive specialized careMexico.— Rehabilitation for people suffering from Parkinson is a determining factor in the quality of life of people with this neurodegenerative disease, and the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS, its acronym in Spanish) offers between 900 and 1,000 consultations per year.

Located at the Centro Médico Siglo XXI, in the Mexican capital, the Abnormal Movement Clinic is a space for diagnosis and relief for those suffering from this degenerative disease, which affects especially people over 60 years old.

UNAM promotes the development of electromobilityMexico.— In the face of the rapid changes in the sector, the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) has opted to develop electromobility engineering, aiming at producing low-cost high quality vehicles.

The Institute of Engineering of this Mexican university said that the automotive industry plans to dominate the market of electromobility by 2025.

The UNAM began in 1993 the Development Program of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, he added, and to date has built some vehicles, like a light delivery truck and a passenger transport minibus.

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Mexico and UN agree to work together on Caso IgualaMexico.— The government of Mexico and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights agreed to work together and maintain constant communication to clarify the case of the 43 disappeared young people in Iguala, Guerrero.

Mexico’s Attorney General's Office said that the fight against impunity is part of the national strategy against crime, and endorsed the decision to respect human rights in the country.

The United Nations High Commissioner acknowledged Mexico’s willingness to reopen the case of what occurred on the night of September 26-27, 2014 and reiterated her support to train forensic archaeologists and anthropologists.

Mexico strengthens as an inclusive tourism destinationMexico.— Mexico became the first country to sign an agreement with the International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association and Queer Destinations, which ratified the letter of intent signed last March in Berlin, Germany.

The agreement seeks to consolidate the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual and intersexual tourist product and have Mexico be recognized as an inclusive destination for this type of travelers.

According to data from the National Institute of Statistics and Geography of Mexico, between 2.9 and 3.4 million tourists from that community arrive in the country each year.

Mexico and Hungary strengthen cooperation tiesMexico.— The government of Hungary will finance the restoration of the Temple of the Sacred Heart, in Mexico City, and the Tepoztlán Ex-Convent, in Morelos, affected by the earthquake of September 2017, announced the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

During a meeting with the Hungarian Foreign Minister, Peter Szijjártó, the Mexican Secretary of Foreign Affairs Marcelo Ebrard thanked the offer, as a sign of the bonds of friendship that unite both countries.

In addition, both parties signed memorandums of understanding on aquaculture and to promote cooperation between the Mexican Bank of Foreign Trade and the EXIM, its Hungarian counterpart.

Exhibition of votive offerings in Parras, CoahuilaMexico.— In a group of temples in the municipality of Parras, Coahuila, the exhibition "Los exvotos de Parras" is presented, containing paintings of popular fervor grouped in different themes, going from 1860 to 2006.

On the occasion of Easter, these popular paintings cover themes such as La Cruz, El Peñasco, El Milagro, La Salud, La Familia, El trabajo and El Futuro, and can be seen in temples such as the Sanctuary of Santa María or the Chapel of Santo Madero.

The votive offerings are small paintings usually painted in oil, in which people express in a naive way their fervor or gratitude for a favor received, and thus hang them in the temple of their preference.

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Mexico with potential in the Internet of ThingsMexico.— Due to its geographical location and the quality of its work, Mexico can become a producer, developer and seller for the region of the Internet of Things (IoT, its acronym in English) devices.

José Palazzi, Director of Sales and Business Development of Qualcomm Latinoamérica, said that in the international technological meetings that have been held so far this year devices of this technology compatible with 5G have been introduced.

"Mexico is the key to Latin America today, because it has the quality of technology, industrial benefits and proximity to ports," he said.

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Chan, Mexican pseudocereal and food of the futureMexico.— Mexican scientists are currently conducting studies of chan, the Mexican pseudocereal that was very much used by prehispanic peoples. Due to its medicinal and nutritious characteristics it can become food in the future.

Researchers from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) and Colima (UdeC) are focused on the analysis of this seed, of which 14 percent of its dry weight is made up of proteins and has most of the essential amino acids recommended by FAO.

The multidisciplinary research project is scheduled for five years, with the participation of the Agrotechnology and Biotechnology Laboratory of the UdeC and the Chemistry Institute of UNAM.

In Mexico consumption of home entertainment changes Mexico.— In the last five years, with the advent of digitalization, the consumption of entertainment at home has undergone an impressive change, so that television has been losing its central place against new platforms.

According to official data, 92.9 percent of Mexican households have at least one television, of which 72.9 are digital. In addition, the Internet service is becoming cheaper, which favors this trend.