Bioscience Technology - EEUU

Bioscience Technology - EEUU

Warning about ‘benevolent sexism’ and men’s apparently positive attitudes towards women

Research conducted at the University of Granada warns about the negative effects of the so-called «benevolent sexism», a term used for apparently «positive» ideas and attitudes of men towards women, which are based on the assumption that men must take care of and sacrifice themselves for women. The research revealed that when individuals are told… Seguir Leyendo Warning about ‘benevolent sexism’ and men’s apparently positive attitudes towards women

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A protein called cFLIP makes tumor cells in breast cancer resistant to treatments

Researchers at the Andalusian Institute for Molecular Biology and Regenerative Medicine (CABIMER) and the University of Granada found that cFLIP –an inhibitor of death ligand-induced apoptosis– is not only essential in breast tumor cells resistance to TRAIL treatments (a death ligand with a potent therapeutic potential against cancer), but this protein is also key to… Seguir Leyendo A protein called cFLIP makes tumor cells in breast cancer resistant to treatments

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People with a university degree fear death less than those at a lower literacy level

People with a university degree fear death less than those at a lower literacy level. In addition, fear of death is most common among women than men, which affects their children’s perception of death. In fact, 76% of children that report fear of death is due to their mothers avoiding the topic. Additionally, more of… Seguir Leyendo People with a university degree fear death less than those at a lower literacy level

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Analyzed relation between sleep disorders and risk perception by drivers with disorder

Within the framework of a recent research project, University of Granada researchers will analyse how sleep disorders affect risk perception in driving. To such purpose, three last-generation simulators provided by the Faculty of Psychology will be employed. The purpose of the first study will be to analyse how a specific sleep disorder-obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)-… Seguir Leyendo Analyzed relation between sleep disorders and risk perception by drivers with disorder

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New method is found for accurate diagnosis of gall bladder cancer, 1 of the most deadly

Researchers a the University of Granada and the Department of Nuclear Medicine, Hospital Virgen de las Nieves at Granada found that the metabolic imaging diagnosis technique –based on the analysis of a structural analog of glucose labeled with a positron-emitting compound (18F)– allows early diagnosis of gall bladder cancer, a relatively rare disease with high… Seguir Leyendo New method is found for accurate diagnosis of gall bladder cancer, 1 of the most deadly

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Experts will meet to discuss how diet affects behavioral development of children

Can diet affect our children’s long-term mental and behavioural development? This question will be addressed by a number of international leading experts on child nutrition next 6th of October in York, at a public event organized within the 7th Framework Programme Nutrimenthe, entitled «Effect of diet on the mental performance of children». The European Project… Seguir Leyendo Experts will meet to discuss how diet affects behavioral development of children

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New therapy found for lung and skin cancer, based on suicide gene E

Scientists at the University of Granada have developed a new therapy for the treatment of skin and lung cancer. This therapy involves the use of a suicide coliphage-gene (gene E) that can induce death to cells transfected with it.. Their studies have demostrated that this technique is not only effective in vitro (using tumour cell… Seguir Leyendo New therapy found for lung and skin cancer, based on suicide gene E

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Gene increases effectiveness of drugs used to fight cancer and allows reduction in dosage

Gene increases effectiveness of drugs used to fight cancer and allows reduction in dosage Researchers at the University of Granada have found a suicide gene, called \’gene E\’, which leads to the death of tumour cells derived from breast, lung and colon cancer, and prevents their growth. The importance of this new gene is that… Seguir Leyendo Gene increases effectiveness of drugs used to fight cancer and allows reduction in dosage

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