Science Centric - Bulgaria

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Spanish scientists confirm extra virgin olive oil helps to combat breast cancer

Spanish scientists confirm extra virgin olive oil helps to combat breast cancer The study has proved the anti-HER2 effect of fractions of phenolic compounds directly extracted of extra virgin olive oil in breast cancer cell lines. They have used solid-phase extraction methods of semi-preparative liquid chromatography to isolate fractions of commercial oils and, later, separation… Seguir Leyendo Spanish scientists confirm extra virgin olive oil helps to combat breast cancer

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Most bacteria from craft goat’s cheese come from lactic acid and could be beneficial for health

Most bacteria from craft goat\’s cheese come from lactic acid and could be beneficial for health In order to carry out this work, they have analysed four varieties of craft cheese from the Alpujarra (Granada), Jayena (Granada) and Aracena (Huelva). The microbiological analysis carried out at the University of Granada has revealed that this cheese… Seguir Leyendo Most bacteria from craft goat’s cheese come from lactic acid and could be beneficial for health

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Sea bed provides information about present climatic change

Sea bed provides information about present climatic change Lately, every drought, flood or hurricane which happens in the planet is connected with climatic change, and therefore the interest of society and scientists is getting to know this phenomenon better. Climatic change is connected at present with the phenomenon of global warming. This is characterised by… Seguir Leyendo Sea bed provides information about present climatic change

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New anti-cancer components of extra-virgin olive oil revealed

New anti-cancer components of extra-virgin olive oil revealed Good quality extra-virgin olive oil contains health-relevant chemicals, \’phytochemicals,\’ that can trigger cancer cell death. New research published in the open access journal BMC Cancer sheds more light on the suspected association between olive oil-rich Mediterranean diets and reductions in breast cancer risk. Javier Menendez from the… Seguir Leyendo New anti-cancer components of extra-virgin olive oil revealed

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Scientists design a technique to differentiate between original and bootleg CDs

Scientists design a technique to differentiate between original and bootleg CDs A group of scientists of the University of Granada has developed a new optical technique which permits to know if a Compact Disc (CD) is original or a copy. This new technique is economical, fast and effective, and allows to detect illegal CD copies.… Seguir Leyendo Scientists design a technique to differentiate between original and bootleg CDs

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Experiment shows potential for vegetation to recover at the Sierra Nevada ski station

Experiment shows potential for vegetation to recover at the Sierra Nevada ski station Preparation work on the ski slopes in Spain\’s Sierra Nevada destroys a large number of plant species. In their efforts to develop new methods to restore plant cover, researchers from the University of Granada have now successfully grown the area\’s two native… Seguir Leyendo Experiment shows potential for vegetation to recover at the Sierra Nevada ski station

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Exposure to organochlorate pollutants and lead weakens animals bones

Exposure to organochlorate pollutants and lead weakens animals bones A new methodology developed by a researcher of the University of Granada will permit to determine the toxicological effects caused in animals which have been exposed to organochlorate pollutants and lead analysing their bones. This work has studied the effects of lead toxicity in the long… Seguir Leyendo Exposure to organochlorate pollutants and lead weakens animals bones

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Expert recommends town councils to design low-allergy impact green spaces

Expert recommends town councils to design low-allergy impact green spaces Contributing to the diversity of plant species (avoiding the massive use of an only or a few species); using examples of native flora preferably instead of exotic species and promoting the participation of experts in the design of landscaped areas are some of the recommendations… Seguir Leyendo Expert recommends town councils to design low-allergy impact green spaces

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Very cold ice films in laboratory reveal mysteries of Universe

Very cold ice films in laboratory reveal mysteries of Universe Could life have started in a lump of ice? The Universe is full of water, mostly in the form of very cold ice films deposited on interstellar dust particles, but until recently little was known about the detailed small scale structure. Now the latest quick… Seguir Leyendo Very cold ice films in laboratory reveal mysteries of Universe

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Bipolar disorder involves a lower quality of both mental and physical life

A study carried out in the Institute of Neurosciences of the University of Granada (Spain) and the Mental Health Unit of the Hospital Neurotraumatologico of Jaen (Spain) has evaluated the quality of life of patients suffering from bipolar disorder (BD), in comparison with the general population, and which variables are connected with patients with a… Seguir Leyendo Bipolar disorder involves a lower quality of both mental and physical life