EurekAlert! - EEUU

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Proves that children suffering from cancer, and their families, undergo social isolation

– Proves that children suffering from cancer, and their families, undergo social isolation How does the suffering caused by childhood cancer develop? What feelings and worries arise? What are the patients’ needs and the experiences they live? And how does the disease affect the lives of both the children and their families? These are some… Seguir Leyendo Proves that children suffering from cancer, and their families, undergo social isolation

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Post-menopausal therapy to improve women’s quality of life

– Post-menopausal therapy to improve womens quality of life The passing of time makes ovaries lose their ability to produce estrogens and progesterone, the hormones which regulate the menstrual cycle. In this stage, when menstruation cesses, there appear physical and psychical changes such as hot flushes, sweating, vaginal dryness, articulation and bone pain, headaches, insomnia,… Seguir Leyendo Post-menopausal therapy to improve women’s quality of life

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New geomorphological index created for studying the active tectonics of mountains

– New geomorphological index created for studying the active tectonics of mountains Active tectonics comprise the most up-to-date deformation processes that affect the Earths crust, resulting in earthquakes or recent deformations in the planet’s faults and folds. This phenomena is analysed in geology research carried out before commencing engineering works. Depending on the type of… Seguir Leyendo New geomorphological index created for studying the active tectonics of mountains

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A new analysis method allows to find out the sex of the baby from the second month of pregnancy

– A new analysis method allows to find out the sex of the baby from the second month of pregnancyUp to now it was necessary to wait until the fourth or fifth month The spin off of the University of Granada Lorgen, in collaboration with the Foetal Medicine Unit of the Maternity Hospital Virgen de… Seguir Leyendo A new analysis method allows to find out the sex of the baby from the second month of pregnancy

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Development of new techniques to understand marble quality and durability

– Development of new techniques to understand marble quality and durability he international commerce of ornamental stones has grown all over the world in the last years, revealing a decided solid support to the aesthetics of natural stones in buildings construction and urban ornamentation. Marble is, undoubtedly, the ornamental stone par excellence. All through history,… Seguir Leyendo Development of new techniques to understand marble quality and durability

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Determined a new method to establish the antioxidant capacity of extra virgin olive oil

– Determined a new method to establish the antioxidant capacity of extra virgin olive oil A group of scientists from the Nutrition and Food Science Department from the Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Granada have reported the beneficial effects of extra virgin olive oil on human health, determining in vitro and in vivo… Seguir Leyendo Determined a new method to establish the antioxidant capacity of extra virgin olive oil

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New computer applications allow to classify Iberian pig meat automatically

– New computer applications allow to classify Iberian pig meat automatically Fast identification of animal meat for human consumption is especially interesting as it is a guarantee of quality for consumers and producers. Consumption of Iberian pig meat is traditional in Spain as an exponent of good taste and maximum gastronomic quality. In the last… Seguir Leyendo New computer applications allow to classify Iberian pig meat automatically

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Scientists compiled 20th century temperature data in Spain as evidence of climatic change

– Scientists compiled 20th century temperature data in Spain as evidence of climatic change This research work is the first step to confirm the existence of a temperature change. Their main goal has been “to detect the signs of the Climatic Change through the temperatures in Spain”, explained to SINC the researcher of the department… Seguir Leyendo Scientists compiled 20th century temperature data in Spain as evidence of climatic change

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Fraud attempt in a paternity test modifies action protocol in DNA tests

– Fraud attempt in a paternity test modifies action protocol in DNA tests Researchers from all over the world have been carrying out paternity tests regularly. Samples are usually collected from mouth and saliva cells to carry out the DNA analysis. The team of Dr José Antonio Lorente Acosta (director of the Laboratory of Genetic… Seguir Leyendo Fraud attempt in a paternity test modifies action protocol in DNA tests

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Experts prove the geochemical origin of part of the CO2 emissions in semiarid climates

– Experts prove the geochemical origin of part of the CO2 emissions in semiarid climates. The implementation of the Kyoto Protocol has raised, among other pressing matters, the need of getting to know the annual levels of carbon in different earth’s ecosystems. Scientists connected with the CEAMA-Andalusian Centre for the Environment (University of Granada-Andalusian Council)… Seguir Leyendo Experts prove the geochemical origin of part of the CO2 emissions in semiarid climates