News-Medical.Net (Australia)

18/02/2008

Maslinic acid from olives shows anti-cancer properties

– Maslinic acid from olives shows anti-cancer properties A research group of the University of Granada has found out that maslinic acid, a compound present in the leaf and the olive skin wax extracted from alpeorujo (crushed olive pulp), has the capacity of preventing cancer as well as regulating apoptosis in carcinogenic processes. Maslinic acid… Seguir Leyendo Maslinic acid from olives shows anti-cancer properties

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30/01/2008

Rear seat safety belts reduce death risk by almost a half

– Rear seat safety belts reduce death risk by almost a half. The Spanish Governments General Traffic Directorate (DGT) has been insisting for many years on that using the safety belt on the road can save lives. However, most of the drivers associate this warning with the use of such device in the front seats… Seguir Leyendo Rear seat safety belts reduce death risk by almost a half

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17/01/2008

Scientists study the link between children’s nutrition and adult diseases

– Scientists study the link between childrens nutrition and adult diseases. Researchers from the Department of Pediatrics of the University of Granada, in collaboration with another 38 universities and companies from 16 European countries, will study the effects of childrens nutrition on the onset of cardiovascular problems, diabetes, obesity, allergies, weak bones, neuromotor functioning and… Seguir Leyendo Scientists study the link between children’s nutrition and adult diseases

News-Medical.Net (Australia)

03/01/2008

The smell of sound – researchers look at phenomenon synaesthesia

The smell of sound – researchers look at phenomenon synaesthesia Medical Condition News Published: Sunday, 30-Dec-2007 Printer Friendly Email to a Friend The research field has grown from grapheme-colour synaesthesia to include other forms of synaesthesia in which flavours are evoked by music or words (lexical-gustatory synaesthesia), space structures by time units, colours by music,… Seguir Leyendo The smell of sound – researchers look at phenomenon synaesthesia

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29/11/2007

Link between tooth infection and hair loss

– Link between tooth infection and hair loss There is a close relationship between infection outbreaks on teeth and the presence of alopecia areata or localized alopecia, a type of hair loss which has an unknown origin. Alopecia areata starts with bald patches on the scalp, and sometimes elsewhere on the body. The disease occurs… Seguir Leyendo Link between tooth infection and hair loss

News-Medical.Net (Australia)

26/11/2007

New portable and low-cost device will make quality control of radiotherapy treatments possible

– New portable and low-cost device will make quality control of radiotherapy treatments possible The research team from the Department of Electronics and Computer Science at the University of Granada (UGR), together with the Department of Radiology at the Hospital Virgen de las Nieves in Granada, have designed a portable and low-cost device which can… Seguir Leyendo New portable and low-cost device will make quality control of radiotherapy treatments possible

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08/11/2007

New technique determines age of living subjects using chest and dental x-rays

– New technique determines age of living subjects using chest and dental x-rays Researchers from the Laboratory of Anthropology at the University of Granada have devised a new technique to determine the age of living subjects using chest and dental x-rays. The study was carried out by Dr. Pedro Manuel Garamendi González and directed by… Seguir Leyendo New technique determines age of living subjects using chest and dental x-rays

News-Medical.Net (Australia)

25/10/2007

75% of hospital patients suffer from malnutrition regardless of their pathology

– 75% of hospital patients suffer from malnutrition regardless of their pathology. A study of 817 patients conducted in the Department of Nutrition and Bromatology at the University of Granada (UGR), in collaboration with the Unit of Nutrition and Dietetics at the hospital Virgen de las Nieves (Granada, Spain) of 817 patients, showed that 75%… Seguir Leyendo 75% of hospital patients suffer from malnutrition regardless of their pathology

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24/10/2007

75% of hospitalised patients suffer from malnutrition regardless of their pathology

– 75% of hospitalised patients suffer from malnutrition regardless of their pathology A study of 817 patients conducted in the Department of Nutrition and Bromatology at the University of Granada (UGR), in collaboration with the Unit of Nutrition and Dietetics at the hospital Virgen de las Nieves (Granada, Spain) of 817 patients, showed that 75%… Seguir Leyendo 75% of hospitalised patients suffer from malnutrition regardless of their pathology

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11/10/2007

New research warns of the lack of specialization when judging individuals with mental disorders

– New research warns of the lack of specialization when judging individuals with mental disorders Research carried out by the Department of Criminal Law of the University of Granada has analysed for the first time all the criminal sentences passed in Spain since 1870 in which the defendant was acquitted of the charge or the… Seguir Leyendo New research warns of the lack of specialization when judging individuals with mental disorders

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