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Universidad de Chile
Coverage of Universidad de Chile in the Nexus archive.
- A Fund Collapse Could Force Chile’s Azul Azul Onto the Auction Block
A 63% stake in Azul Azul, the company that runs Universidad de Chile, is at risk of being auctioned due to the collapse of Sartor, a Chilean fund manager shut down by regulators in late 2024. Creditors are seeking to recover assets linked to the failed fund.
- Zero-calorie sweeteners could alter the genes of later generations, new study warns
A study published in Frontiers in Nutrition found that zero-calorie sweeteners like sucralose and stevia may alter metabolism-related genes in mice across generations, even without direct consumption. Researchers observed changes in gut bacteria and gene activity linked to inflammation and metabolic regulation, with effects strongest in the first generation and fading in later ones.