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UGR-developed app, Galexia, on Google Play and nominated Best University Game by AEACI

Galexia, a mobile phone app developed at the University of Granada, is now available on Google Play for Android and has been nominated for the Best University Game Award by the Spanish Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences (AEACI) Scientists at the University of Granada (UGR) have developed an interactive game app for smart phones… Seguir Leyendo UGR-developed app, Galexia, on Google Play and nominated Best University Game by AEACI

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Study proves running barefoot helps optimize technique and reduces risk of injury

Researchers at the Universities of Granada and Jaén have proved that barefoot running, when done properly, considerably decreases the chances of suffering injuries as it produces significant changes to the way the foot is supported when making contact with the ground. The study, published in the Journal of Sport and Health Science, examined 39 volunteer… Seguir Leyendo Study proves running barefoot helps optimize technique and reduces risk of injury

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UGR researchers conduct Parkinson’s screening to improve early and differential diagnosis

Scientists at the University of Granada, in collaboration with the Virgen de las Nieves and San Cecilio hospitals and University College London, have identified eleven pathogenic mutations in various genes involved in the disease. A team of scientists at the University of Granada has used a next-generation genetic sequencing method and a technique known as… Seguir Leyendo UGR researchers conduct Parkinson’s screening to improve early and differential diagnosis

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UGR researchers conduct Parkinson’s screening to improve early and differential diagnosis

Scientists at the University of Granada, in collaboration with the Virgen de las Nieves and San Cecilio hospitals and University College London, have identified eleven pathogenic mutations in various genes involved in the disease. A team of scientists at the University of Granada has used a next-generation genetic sequencing method and a technique known as… Seguir Leyendo UGR researchers conduct Parkinson’s screening to improve early and differential diagnosis

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World-renown pioneering research “redefines” the scientific conception of “obesity”

Researchers have determined that obesity involves excessive body weight (including fat and muscle) for a given height and not just excess body fat as was formerly believed. The study was coordinated by Francisco B. Ortega, a Ramón y Cajal researcher at the Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences at UGR and published in the… Seguir Leyendo World-renown pioneering research “redefines” the scientific conception of “obesity”

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New data improve techniques for determining whether a jaw bone comes from a man or woman

The scientific breakthrough, carried out by researchers at UGR and the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), is of great significance to the field of biological anthropology. It also has further implications for paleoanthropology, paleodemographics, forensic science and orthodontics, among other disciplines. The scientists discovered that the differences that help to distinguish between the jaw bone… Seguir Leyendo New data improve techniques for determining whether a jaw bone comes from a man or woman

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The University of Granada and Grupo Lo Monaco open Europe’s largest sleep research laboratory

-Located at the University of Granada’s Mind, Brain and Behaviour Centre (CIMCYC in Spanish), it includes four rooms totally equipped for sleep behaviour research. – The facility boasts an investment of more than €150,000 and will provide key infrastructure for research for the University of Granada’s new Sleep Research Department  initiated this morning. The University… Seguir Leyendo The University of Granada and Grupo Lo Monaco open Europe’s largest sleep research laboratory

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VIDEO: UGR launches “A ciencia cerca”, a new programme aimed at promoting science to the general public

Through short chats of less than 15 minutes to be released on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, researchers from UGR will explain their job and scientific topics related to modern issues. The University of Granada (UGR), through the Scientific Culture Unit and the Office of Communication Management, has launched a new programme designed for sharing information… Seguir Leyendo VIDEO: UGR launches “A ciencia cerca”, a new programme aimed at promoting science to the general public

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Physical therapy treatment proves to notably improve quality of life of COPD patients

The treatment, designed by scientists at the University of Granada and Virgen de las Nieves Hospital in Granada, allows for cost savings to the health system as it reduces the need for patients to stay in hospital.   Researchers at the University of Granada and the Virgen de las Nieves University Hospital in Granada have… Seguir Leyendo Physical therapy treatment proves to notably improve quality of life of COPD patients

Scientific evidence demonstrates that the brain of male batterers functions differently than that of other delinquents

–       Researchers from the “Mind, Brain, and Behavior” Center (CIMCYC) of the University of Granada (Spain) have analyzed the brain of aggressors against intimate partners through Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging, making it one of only three studies in the world to study this topic. –       The results from this study may have important implications in… Seguir Leyendo Scientific evidence demonstrates that the brain of male batterers functions differently than that of other delinquents