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Study: Preterm mothers’ milk contains low concentrations of coenzyme Q10

A study conducted at the University of Granada and at the University Hospital San Cecilio revealed that preterm mothers’ milk contains low concentrations of coenzyme Q10. This is a complex of great medical importance, due both to its antioxidant capacity and to its role as a component of the electron transport chain, among other functions.… Seguir Leyendo Study: Preterm mothers’ milk contains low concentrations of coenzyme Q10

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Phospholipid membranes demonstrate ability to absorb lanthanum cations

University of Granada scientists and the Spanish Higher Institute for Scientific Research (CSIC) have made significant progress in understanding lipid membranes, which are extensively employed in the development of cosmetic and drug products, and which have potential application in the field of nanotechnology. Phospholipid vesicles (liposomes) are colloidal systems that arise considerable interest from the… Seguir Leyendo Phospholipid membranes demonstrate ability to absorb lanthanum cations

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Scientists discover KCNH2 gene mutation in patients with long QT syndrome

Researchers from the Hospital Virgen de las Nieves of the University of Granada have identified the most frequent mutations in the gene KCNH2 in patients with long QT syndrome. Long Qt syndrome is a disorder of cardiac ionic channels that approximately affects one in every 2,500 people and may cause torsade de pointes episodes, which… Seguir Leyendo Scientists discover KCNH2 gene mutation in patients with long QT syndrome

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Scientists analyze relationship between drug abuse, recognition of basic emotions

University of Granada scientists have been the first to analyze the relation between drug abuse and recognition of basic emotions (happiness, surprise, wrath, fear, sadness and disgust) by drug-abusers. Thus, the study revealed that drug-abusers have difficulty to identify negative emotions by their facial expression: wrath, disgust, fear and sadness. Further, regular abuse of alcohol,… Seguir Leyendo Scientists analyze relationship between drug abuse, recognition of basic emotions

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Long-term use of khat drug decreases self-control, leads to undesirable behaviour: Study

Researchers at the universities of Leiden, Amsterdam and Granada were the first to investigate the effects of the drug khat on a person’s ability to inhibit undesirable behaviour. Frequent use was shown to decrease self-control, with all the potentially dangerous consequences this implies. In view of the increased number of khat users, this is an… Seguir Leyendo Long-term use of khat drug decreases self-control, leads to undesirable behaviour: Study

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University of Granada research warns about negative effects of benevolent sexism

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 University of Granada research warns about negative effects of benevolent sexism

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Study shows adolescents who were breastfed at birth have stronger leg muscles

Breast feeding new born babies has lots of advantages in the short and in the long-term for babies. A study has confirmed the recently discovered benefits, which had not been researched until now. Adolescents who are breast fed at birth have stronger leg muscles than those who received artificial milk. Enrique García Artero, the principal… Seguir Leyendo Study shows adolescents who were breastfed at birth have stronger leg muscles

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New method predicts outcome of bleaching treatment

Researchers at the University of Granada have developed a new method for predicting the precise shade that a bleaching treatment will bring about for a patient’s teeth. What is innovative about this method is that it allows researchers to successfully predict the outcome of a bleaching treatment, which will have a significant impact on such… Seguir Leyendo New method predicts outcome of bleaching treatment

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FDG positron emission tomography allows early diagnosis of gall bladder cancer

Researchers at 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 FDG positron emission tomography allows early diagnosis of gall bladder cancer

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International experts to discuss effect of diet on children’s mental and behavioral development

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 International experts to discuss effect of diet on children’s mental and behavioral development