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New study analyses prevalence of domestic violence against pregnant women

75205 A new study analyses the violent behaviours exhibited towards pregnant women. While 21% of women suffer emotional violence during pregnancy, 3.6% encounter physical or sexual violence. Furthermore, 36.1% of those who reported physical violence claimed that it happened «very often» or «daily».   Whilst for many women pregnancy is a happy time, for almost… Seguir Leyendo New study analyses prevalence of domestic violence against pregnant women

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New study analyses prevalence of domestic violence against pregnant women

75205 A new study analyses the violent behaviours exhibited towards pregnant women. While 21% of women suffer emotional violence during pregnancy, 3.6% encounter physical or sexual violence. Furthermore, 36.1% of those who reported physical violence claimed that it happened «very often» or «daily».   Whilst for many women pregnancy is a happy time, for almost… Seguir Leyendo New study analyses prevalence of domestic violence against pregnant women

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New eye test objectively measures level of fatigue that doctors may feel after long shifts

73810 An international team of scientists which includes researchers from the U. of Granada has demonstrated for the first time that it is possible to establish in an objective way the level of fatigue in physicians after long shifts through their eye movement. This research reveals that the speed of saccadic movement (mostly voluntary rapid… Seguir Leyendo New eye test objectively measures level of fatigue that doctors may feel after long shifts

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Researchers demonstrate efficacy of Bozepinib drug against cancerogenic stem cells

73843 An Andalusian team of researchers led by the University of Granada has demonstrated the efficacy of a new drug against cancerogenic stem cells, which cause the onset and development of cancer, of relapse after chemotherapy and metastasis. This drug, called Bozepinib, has proved to be effective in tests with mice. The results have been… Seguir Leyendo Researchers demonstrate efficacy of Bozepinib drug against cancerogenic stem cells

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Exercising during pregnancy prevents weight gain and illness

70212 Excessive weight gain during pregnancy increases the risk of suffering illnesses such as hypertension and gestational diabetes, or of having a premature birth or a birth by Caesarean; furthermore, it also has negative effects on the newly-born and increases the risk of infants being overweight by 30%. Aware of the importance of preventing gestational weight… Seguir Leyendo Exercising during pregnancy prevents weight gain and illness

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Vaginal delivery and early breast-feeding increase mothers’ level of satisfaction

69317 An article published in the journal Nutricion Hospitalaria reveals that the attitude of healthcare personnel, along with starting early breast-feeding, are another two factors that help in increasing the mothers’ level of satisfaction The research was carried out by scientists from the University of Granada Nursing Dept. and the «San Cecilio» University Hospital (Granada,… Seguir Leyendo Vaginal delivery and early breast-feeding increase mothers’ level of satisfaction

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CTCs serve as clinical tool to determine patient’s response to chemotherapy

68614 Scientists from Granada have demonstrated, for the first time, that detecting circulating tumour cells (CTCs) in blood and studying the presence of certain genetic markers in them is a technique that allows specialists to predict, with great precision, the response that advanced-cancer patients will have to chemotherapy, as well as the associated secondary effects… Seguir Leyendo CTCs serve as clinical tool to determine patient’s response to chemotherapy

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Scientists create artificial skin from stem cells of umbilical cord

68546 Spanish scientists, from the Tissue Engineering Research Group, from the Dept. of Histology at the University of Granada, have managed, for the first time, to grow artificial skin from stem cells of umbilical cord. Their study, published in the prestigious journal Stem Cells Translational Medicine, shows the ability of Wharton jelly mesenschymal stem cells… Seguir Leyendo Scientists create artificial skin from stem cells of umbilical cord

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Higher chocolate consumption associated with lower levels of total fat

68455 Scientists at the University of Granada have disproved the old idea that chocolate is fattening, in a study reported this week in Nutrition. Higher chocolate consumption associated with lower levels of total fat—fat deposits all over the body—and central—abdominal—fat, independently of whether or not subjects are physically active, and of their diet. The study—possibly… Seguir Leyendo Higher chocolate consumption associated with lower levels of total fat

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Mechanism preserving genome integrity help develop new therapies against DiGeorge syndrome

67208 An international team of scientists-including researchers at GENYO, the Centre for Genomics and Oncological Research (Pfizer-University of Granada- Andalusian Regional Government)-has described a molecular mechanism that facilitates the defence of the human genome against «bombarding» by mobile DNA sequences. Abnormalities in the mechanism could be responsible for some symptoms of DiGeorge syndrome, a rare disease.… Seguir Leyendo Mechanism preserving genome integrity help develop new therapies against DiGeorge syndrome