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23 noviembre, 2020

Radiation-activated mesenchymal stem cells could be used to treat septic shock and pneumonia caused by coronavirus

[SPANISH VERSION] This study, published in the journal Cells, is based on others (all of which employed experimental models) previously conducted by researchers at the Biomedical Research Centre of the… Seguir Leyendo Radiation-activated mesenchymal stem cells could be used to...

23 noviembre, 2020

Alcohol consumption reduces contrast sensitivity and increases the sensation of a veiling luminance over the image we see, thus affecting driving performance

A study conducted by researchers from the Department of Optics of the University of Granada reveals that alcohol consumption impairs visual function and adversely affects driving performance Forty subjects participated… Seguir Leyendo Alcohol consumption reduces contrast sensitivity and increases the...

19 noviembre, 2020

A study by the UGR reveals the multiple benefits of physical exercise for people with lupus

The study, which aimed to determine the effects of a regular exercise programme, demonstrated the importance of maintaining aerobic capacity among this population, which is known to present a high… Seguir Leyendo A study by the UGR reveals the multiple...

19 noviembre, 2020

An international team of scientists, co-led by the UGR, discovers a new coral reef in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef—the first such discovery in 120 years

Ángel Puga, a researcher at the UGR, is co-leading a geological and biological research campaign that is being conducted at Australia’s Great Barrier Reef (GBR)—the largest coral reef in the… Seguir Leyendo An international team of scientists, co-led by the...

17 noviembre, 2020

New study warns of the stress experienced by pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic

In other pandemics, stress has been found to affect both pregnant women and their developing babies A new study now recommends that, in addition to routine medical check-ups, health professionals… Seguir Leyendo New study warns of the stress experienced by...

17 noviembre, 2020

Oysters produce a foam-like material in their shells with a technique adapted to the lack of internal space, similar to 3D printing

Oysters—and molluscs in general—develop their shells sheet-by-sheet Scientists from the UGR have discovered that oysters produce three-dimensional foam-like structures with their own innate ‘technology’ to resolve the problem of limited… Seguir Leyendo Oysters produce a foam-like material in their shells...

16 noviembre, 2020

New study finds that some individuals regard poor people more like animals than humans and refuse to help, blaming them for their circumstances

A PhD thesis developed at the University of Granada has been announced the winner of the IV (2020) Research Prize for Young Doctors, organised by the Spanish Scientific Society of… Seguir Leyendo New study finds that some individuals regard poor...

16 noviembre, 2020

Researchers find that the way in which individuals use humour on a daily basis is directly related to online trolling

A study by the universities of Granada and Jaén is the first to analyse the relationship between the use of humour and the propensity to perpetrate online trolling A study… Seguir Leyendo Researchers find that the way in which individuals...

13 noviembre, 2020

An intercultural study finds that we picture the past ahead of us or behind us depending on the importance we attach to it

Researchers from the University of Granada have carried out the most comprehensive study to date—comprising 22 cultural groups—on the relationship between the importance that people attach to the past and… Seguir Leyendo An intercultural study finds that we picture the...

13 noviembre, 2020

UGR scientists attempt to strengthen the nasal and oral mucosae to render them impermeable and prevent the Coronavirus from penetrating them

The research project, in which the CSIC and the University of Barcelona are also participating along with the UGR, aims to develop an aerosol with lipids similar to those of… Seguir Leyendo UGR scientists attempt to strengthen the nasal and...