Lunes, 17 de Octubre de 2011
Obese Women Have Higher Risk Of Suffering Breast Cancer
University of Granada researchers have proven that overweight women -especially those with morbid obesity- develop this disease at an earlier age.
A total of 524 women with breast cancer participated in the study. The researchers found that women who started menstruating at a very early age –between 9 and 10 years- developed breast cancer at a younger age.
Obese women develop breast cancer at a younger age than other women. Furthermore, the likelihood of developing (...)
Lunes, 26 de Septiembre de 2011
Low zinc and copper levels might cause spontaneous abortion
This hypothesis had never been proven before in humans, and it has been demonstrated by University of Granada researchers. Spontaneous abortion is estimated to affect 15 percent of women, mainly in the first trimester of pregnancy.
Scientists at the University of Granada have confirmed that a low plasma level of copper and zinc in pregnant women may be a factor associated with spontaneous abortion, a hypothesis that had not been confirmed to date, and which had (...)
Martes, 19 de Julio de 2011
A New Therapy Without Side Effects Could Improve Dramatically Chemotherapy
This significant progress –based on nanotechnology– has been achieved by researchers of the universities of Granada, Edimbourgh and Kebangsaan (Malaisie). This therapy is based on the encapsulation of a catalyst (palladium) into microspheres, to synthesize artificial materials or activate drugs into human cells, thus avoiding any toxicity.
Researchers of the University of Granada and Edimbourgh have developed a new therapy for cancer based on nanotechnology that might improve significantly chemotherapy, as it has not cause (...)
Lunes, 13 de Junio de 2011
Fetal electrocardiogram helps in early detection of neonatal acidosis
Researchers at the University of Granada have proved that this method helps to reduce caesarean rate in women in labour with cardiotocographic recordings (CTG) compatible with the risk of loss of fetal wellbeing, and presents more advantages than pulse oximetry. This study was conducted with 180 women in labour who were admitted to the dilation area of the University Hospital Virgen de las Nieves in Granada, Spain.
University of Granada researchers have proved that fetal electrocardiogram (...)
Lunes, 30 de Mayo de 2011
Children eat more vegetables when allowed to choose
A study conducted at the University of Granada has proved that children eat up to 80 percent more vegetables when they are allowed to choose. Researchers have also found that the bitterness of calcium –which is noticeably present in vegetables such as spinachs, collard greens cabbage, onions, chard or broccoli– can be a factor negatively influencing children's consumption of vegetables
A gesture as simple as allowing children to freely choose the vegetables they want to eat (...)
Martes, 24 de Mayo de 2011
Music therapy relieves fibromyalgia symptoms and improves patients’ quality of life
Researchers at the University of Granada have proven that music therapy combined with other relaxation techniques based on guided imagery reduces significantly pain, depression and anxiety, and improves sleep among patients suffering from fibromyalgia. This is a pioneer experimental study in Europe
University of Granada researchers have proven that music therapy combined with other relax techniques based on guided imagery reduces significantly pain, depression and anxiety, and improves sleep among patients suffering from fibromyalgia. Thus, this (...)
Martes, 17 de Mayo de 2011
Scientific study proves that goat milk can be considered as functional food
Researchers at the University of Granada have found that goat milk has nutritional characteristics beneficial to health. They have determined that goat milk has many nutrients that make it similar to human milk
The research group AGR 206 at the University of Granada Department of Physiology and Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology "Jose Matáix", coordinated by professor Margarita Sánchez Campos, have proven that goat milk has nutritional characteristics beneficial to health.
The regular consumption of goat (...)
Lunes, 16 de Mayo de 2011
A virus similar to herpes could be a risk factor for multiple sclerosis
At present, while there is no cause known for this condition, patients with MS seem to have genetic vulnerability to certain environmental factors that could trigger this condition, such as the Epstein-Barr virus. Scientists at the University of Granada have found a relation between the Epstein-Barr virus –which belongs to the herpesviruses family–and the development of this condition
The Epstein-Barr (EVB) virus –belonging to the herpesviruses family, which also includes the herpes simplex virus and the (...)
Lunes, 09 de Mayo de 2011
Botox injected in head ‘trigger point’ is proven to reduce migraine crises
Scientists at the University of Granada have identified the location of the so-called trigger points that, when activated, cause migraine crises. The common location of these points are the anterior temporal and the suboccipital regions of the head –both at bilateral level
Scientists at the University of Granada have confirmed that injecting a local anesthetic or botulinum toxin (botox) into certain points named “trigger points” of the pericraneal and neck muscles reduce migraine frequency among migraine (...)
Miércoles, 27 de Abril de 2011
Melatonin might help in controlling weight gain and preventing heart diseases associated to obesity
Melatonin is a natural hormone produced by the body that can also be found in some fruits and vegetables as mustard, Goji berries, almonds, sunflower seeds, cardamom, fennel, coriander and cherries. University of Granada researchers have analyzed the effects of melatonin on obesity, dyslipidimia and high blood pressure in young diabetic obese rats.
University of Granada researchers have proven that melatonin –a natural hormone produced by the body– helps in controlling weight gain –even without (...)