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A protein called cFLIP makes tumor cells in breast cancer resistant to treatments

Researchers at the Andalusian Institute for Molecular Biology and Regenerative Medicine (CABIMER) and the University of Granada found that cFLIP -an inhibitor of death ligand-induced apoptosis- is not only essential in breast tumor cells resistance to TRAIL treatments (a death ligand with a potent therapeutic potential against cancer), but this protein is also key to… Seguir Leyendo A protein called cFLIP makes tumor cells in breast cancer resistant to treatments

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Oldest fossils found in Cordillera Betica mountain range

Spanish researchers have found fossils of Ordovician conodonts dating to between 446 and 444 million years ago for the first time in the western Mediterranean. The discovery of these very primitive marine vertebrates has helped scientists to reconstruct the palaeogeography of the Cordillera Bética mountain range. Their study shows that the mountain system in the… Seguir Leyendo Oldest fossils found in Cordillera Betica mountain range

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People with a university degree fear death less than those at a lower literacy level

People with a university degree fear death less than those at a lower literacy level. In addition, fear of death is most common among women than men, which affects their children’s perception of death. In fact, 76% of children that report fear of death is due to their mothers avoiding the topic. Additionally, more of… Seguir Leyendo People with a university degree fear death less than those at a lower literacy level

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Society appreciates powerful individuals’ effort — even although they fail

Society appreciates powerful individuals’ efforts, regardless of them having success or failing. Conversely, when someone without such power fails, their failure is attributed to their «unability to carry out their tasks», and their efforts are not appreciated. In other words: individuals’ personal power clearly affects how others perceive their success or failures. That is the… Seguir Leyendo Society appreciates powerful individuals’ effort — even although they fail

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News tips from a special issue of the International Journal of Plant Sciences

The November/December issue of the International Journal of Plant Sciences explores the current state of our knowledge of natural selection in plants. «Plants were crucially important to Darwin’s development of the theory of natural selection (six of his books were on plants),» writes Jeffrey Conner, a biologist at Michigan State University and guest editor of… Seguir Leyendo News tips from a special issue of the International Journal of Plant Sciences

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Analyzed relation between sleep disorders and risk perception by drivers with disorder

Within the framework of a recent research project, University of Granada researchers will analyse how sleep disorders affect risk perception in driving. To such purpose, three last-generation simulators provided by the Faculty of Psychology will be employed. The purpose of the first study will be to analyse how a specific sleep disorder-obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)-… Seguir Leyendo Analyzed relation between sleep disorders and risk perception by drivers with disorder

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Adolescents in private schools employ more efficient strategies to cope with problems

Adolescents enrolled in private schools employ more efficient strategies to cope with their problems than students in public schools. Further, they also use emotion-oriented coping, as drawn from a study carried out at the University of Granada, recently published in the prestigious journal Psicotema. This study revealed that students in private schools present a better… Seguir Leyendo Adolescents in private schools employ more efficient strategies to cope with problems

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The impact of chronic diseases on patients also depends on their perception of the disease

What do we mean by «common sense» when we talk about a disease? What affects the ideas and beliefs that patients have of their disease? Researchers at the University of Granada have developed a test for measuring and assessing chronic patients’ cognitive representation of their disease. This advance will enable the development of clinical psychological… Seguir Leyendo The impact of chronic diseases on patients also depends on their perception of the disease

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New method is found for accurate diagnosis of gall bladder cancer, 1 of the most deadly

Researchers a 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 New method is found for accurate diagnosis of gall bladder cancer, 1 of the most deadly

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Training computers to classify pictures and videos

Spanish researchers have developed a new computer technique that allows to «train» computers to interpret the visual contents of a video or picture. This advance will allow to classify automatically pictures basing on whether individuals or specific objects are present in such images. Videos can also be classified according to specific poses. At present, computer… Seguir Leyendo Training computers to classify pictures and videos