Researchers at the University of Granada have tried to establish the characteristics that a video game must have to be entertaining. They have created a video game that will serve as a model to assess all aspects related to video games; it has also established a conceptual framework that will allow experts to assess players’… Seguir Leyendo Study examines what makes a video game popular
A new study has revealed that preterm mother’s milk contains lower concentrations of coenzyme Q10—an important antioxidant and a vital component of the electron transport chain. Researchers at the University of Granada and at the University Hospital San Cecilio took a sample of 30 nursing mothers, of which 15 had completed their gestation and 15… Seguir Leyendo Preterm mums’ milk has less antioxidants
Scientists at the University of Granada have found that drug abusers have difficulty in identifying negative emotions by their facial expression: wrath, disgust, fear and sadness. Further, regular abuse of alcohol, cannabis and cocaine usually affects abusers’ fluency and decision-making. Consuming cannabis and cocaine negatively affects work memory and reasoning. Similarly, cocaine abuse is associated… Seguir Leyendo Drug abusers find it difficult to identify negative emotions
A new study conducted at the University of Granada revealed that a man who perpetrates violence against a woman is let off the hook if he is kind to his wife, a phenomenon termed as ‘benevolent sexism’. The study explored the negative effects of benevolent sexism, a term used for apparently «positive» ideas and attitudes… Seguir Leyendo Study explores dangers of ‘benevolent sexism’
Goji berries will not have any positive effect on people that do not follow a balanced diet, according to a University of Granada professor specialist in nutrition. The species Lycium Barbarum is currently imported from China and comes from the Mediterranean regions and grows in other mild regions of the world. While the consumption of… Seguir Leyendo Goji berries have a significant placebo effect
Researchers at the University of Granada have stated that, “the idea that patients have of their disease affects their own coping and adaptation to it”. They have developed a test for measuring and assessing chronic patients’ cognitive representation of their disease. This advance will enable the development of clinical psychological treatments much more efficient than… Seguir Leyendo Perception of diseases determines its impact on patients
A person’s dental patterns could be as reliable an identity proof for dead bodies as DNA, according to researchers from the University of Granada. The researchers came to the conclusion after analysing the dental patterns of more than 3,000 people. «There is sufficient dental diversity between people to enable a scientifically-based human identification method to… Seguir Leyendo Now, teeth of dead bodies can reveal their identity
For the first time, Spanish researchers have used adult cells extracted from human heart tissue to turn stem cells from adipose tissue into cardiac myocytes. Currently, the use of stem cells in heart disease treatments is one of the most common practices. However, working with stem cells involves many difficulties. Thus, inducing cell differentiation into… Seguir Leyendo Stem cells with human heart tissue ‘reprogrammed’ to improve treatments
About 94% of breastfeeding mothers do not follow a proper diet, according to a University of Granada study. The study revealed that 94% of nursing mothers did not follow a proper diet, as they did not consume the recommended diary intake of fat, vitamins A, E and iron, and the intake of proteins was too… Seguir Leyendo 9 in 10 breastfeeding mothers do not follow a proper diet
Police officers and criminals are more consistent in their judgements than ordinary people, according to a new study. However, police officers’ reasoning is more similar to that of ordinary people than to that of thieves. This conclusion might have significant implications on criminal jurisdiction. For the purpose of this study, a 120-people sample was taken.… Seguir Leyendo Cops, thieves, ordinary people apply different logic when making decisions
