A study of the tropical coral reef system along the coastline of Kenya has found dramatic effects of overfishing that could threaten the long-term health of the reefs. Led by scientists at the University of California, Santa Cruz, the study was published in the journal Coral Reefs. The researchers found that the loss of predatory… Seguir Leyendo Coral Reef Study Traces Indirect Effects of Overfishing
University of Granada researchers have identified four plant extracts that might help in preventing and fighting obesity. The researchers identified the most effective plant extracts through in vitro assays; subsequently, extracts were tested on rats. While the results obtained are promising, further studies on animals are required to evaluate and confirm the anti-obesity effects of… Seguir Leyendo Four Natural Extracts With Anti-Obesity Effects Tested On Rats
esearchers at the Centro de Genómica e Investigación Oncológica (GENYO) -of which the University of Granada, Pfizer and the Andalusian Regional Government are members- have identified the genetic and phenotypic changes that cause tumor progression and metastasis. The process of metastasis — which is the main cause of cancer death — is caused by tumor… Seguir Leyendo Changes in Tumor Cells That Lead to Metastasis
A total of 524 women with breast cancer participated in the study. The researchers found that women who started menstruating at a very early age — between 9 and 10 years — developed breast cancer at a younger age. Obese women develop breast cancer at a younger age than other women. Furthermore, the likelihood of… Seguir Leyendo Obese Women Have Higher Risk of Suffering Breast Cancer, Spanish Study Finds
Going back to work after the holidays is a nightmare for many. Can you improve your health by remembering the past in a positive way? A study by the University of Granada (UGR) reports that people’s attitude to past events, present experiences or future expectations, influences their perception of health and their quality of life.… Seguir Leyendo Remembering the Past Can Worsen Health, Spanish Study Suggests
Researchers at the University of Granada have found that goat milk has nutritional characteristics beneficial to health. They have determined that goat milk has many nutrients that make it similar to human milk The research group AGR 206 at the University of Granada Department of Physiology and Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology «Jose Matáix,»… Seguir Leyendo Goat Milk Can Be Considered as Functional Food, Spanish Researchers Find
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’ Shown to Reduce Migraine Crises
University of Granada researchers have shown that melatonin — a natural hormone produced by the body — helps in controlling weight gain, even without reducing the intake of food. Melatonin also improves blood lipid profile, as it reduces triglicerids, and also increases HDL cholesterol and reduces LDL cholesterol. Melatonin is found in small quantities in… Seguir Leyendo Melatonin Might Help Control Weight Gain and Prevent Heart Disease Associated With Obesity
Researchers at the University of Granada have created a video game that will serve as a model to assess all aspects related to video games; it has also established a conceptual framework that will allow experts to assess players’ experiences. The researchers based their study on their own experiences in previous projects where they developed… Seguir Leyendo Playability: What a Video Game Needs to Be Successful
A study conducted at the University of Granada is pioneer in addressing the relationship between religion, eating disorders and body image perception among adolescents. To carry out this study, researchers took a sample of 494 students aged 12-20 years from three public schools in Ceuta, Spain. The incidence of eating disorders was found to be… Seguir Leyendo Eating Disorders and Body Dissatisfaction Is Double in Muslim Teenagers Than in Christian, Spanish Study Finds
