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A new therapy without side effects could improve chemotherapy

Researchers of the University of Granada and Edimbourgh have developed a new therapy for cancer based on nanotechnology that might improve significantly chemotherapy, as it has not cause side effects. This therapy is based on the encapsulation of a catalyst (palladium) into microspheres, to synthesize artificial materials or activate drugs within human cells, thus avoiding… Seguir Leyendo A new therapy without side effects could improve chemotherapy

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Children eat more vegetables when allowed to choose

A gesture as simple as allowing children to freely choose the vegetables they want to eat helps to increase the consumption of these foods in children, as University of Granada has found. Moreover, his work suggests that the bitter taste of calcium, present in vegetables such as spinach, collard greens, cabbage, onions, chard or broccoli,… Seguir Leyendo Children eat more vegetables when allowed to choose

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Music therapy relieves fibromyalgia symptoms and improves patients’ quality of life

University of Granada researchers have proven that music therapy combined with other relax techniques based on guided imagery reduces significantly pain, depression and anxiety, and improves sleep among patients suffering from fibromyalgia. Thus, this therapy enhances patients’ quality of life. This pioneer experimental study in Europe has shown that these two techniques enhance the well-being… Seguir Leyendo Music therapy relieves fibromyalgia symptoms and improves patients’ quality of life

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Scientific study proves that goat milk can be considered as functional food

The research group AGR 206 at the University of Granada Department of Physiology and Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology «Jose Matáix», coordinated by professor Margarita Sánchez Campos, have proven that goat milk has nutritional characteristics beneficial to health. The regular consumption of goat milk by individuals with iron deficiency anemia improves their recovery, since… Seguir Leyendo Scientific study proves that goat milk can be considered as functional food

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Botox injected in head ‘trigger point’ is proven to reduce migraine crises

Scientists at the University of Granada have confirmed that injecting a local anesthetic or botulinum toxin (botox) into certain points named «trigger points» of the pericraneal and neck muscles reduce migraine frequency among migraine sufferers. University of Granada researchers have identified the location of these trigger points -which activation results in migraine- and their relationship… Seguir Leyendo Botox injected in head ‘trigger point’ is proven to reduce migraine crises

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Melatonin might help in controlling weight gain and preventing heart diseases associated with obesity

University of Granada researchers have proven that melatonin -a natural hormone produced by the body- helps in controlling weight gain -even without reducing the intake of food-, improves blood lipid profile -as it reduces triglicerids-, increases HDL cholesterol and reduces LDL cholesterol. Melatonin is found in small quantities in some fruits and vegetables as mustard,… Seguir Leyendo Melatonin might help in controlling weight gain and preventing heart diseases associated with obesity

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University of Granada researchers make the first bioartificial organ in Spain

A University of Granada research group composed of professors Antonio Campos and Miguel Alaminos (histologists), María del Mar Pérez, Ana Ionescu and Juan de la Cruz Cardona (opticians) and the ophthalmologist Miguel González Andrades, University Hospital San Cecilio, Granada, have made the first bioartificial organ in Spain Researchers extracted pig corneal cells and replaced them… Seguir Leyendo University of Granada researchers make the first bioartificial organ in Spain

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Women have more intense emotions than men when conflict arises within the couple

Women feel their emotions more intensively than men when a conflict arises within the couple. Conversely, it is men -who mostly express «powerful emotions» as wrath or despise- who cause conflicts more frequently. This is the conclusion described in an article published in the journal Intervención Psicosocial prepared by professors from the Department of Social… Seguir Leyendo Women have more intense emotions than men when conflict arises within the couple

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Researchers resurrect ancient enzymes to reveal conditions of early life on Earth

Scientists from Columbia University, Georgia Institute of Technology and the University of Granada have for the first time reconstructed active enzymes from four-billion-year-old extinct organisms. By measuring the properties of these enzymes, they can examine the conditions in which the extinct organisms lived. The results shed new light on how life has adapted to changes… Seguir Leyendo Researchers resurrect ancient enzymes to reveal conditions of early life on Earth

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The use of drones against Al-Qaeda is inefficient to prevent new attacks in Europe and USA

The unmanned aerial vehicles -also named «drones»- that the CIA is employing against Al-Quaeda in Pakistan are inefficient to prevent new terrorist attacks against Europe and the USA. Nevertheless, drones are likely to keep being employed at the short and medium term since, as CIA’s director states, these vehicles are the only instrument that the… Seguir Leyendo The use of drones against Al-Qaeda is inefficient to prevent new attacks in Europe and USA