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Scientists seek mechanisms explaining development of the body’s left-right pattern

Scientists seek mechanisms explaining development of the body’s left-right pattern On the outside, people’s right and left sides look pretty much the same. On the inside, though, such superficial symmetry gives way to an imbalanced array of organs: The heart, spleen and stomach sit on the left side of the body, while the liver and… Seguir Leyendo Scientists seek mechanisms explaining development of the body’s left-right pattern

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A research work on molluscs nacre opens new doors for its possible use in biomedicine

A research work on molluscs nacre opens new doors for its possible use in biomedicine Researchers from the University of Granada, the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and the University of Aveiro (Portugal) have studied for the first time nacre\’s growing mechanism of gastropods, a previous step for the artificial reproduction of this material in… Seguir Leyendo A research work on molluscs nacre opens new doors for its possible use in biomedicine

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers help find that hypnosis can induce synesthesia

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers help find that hypnosis can induce synesthesia Hypnosis can induce «synesthetic» experiences – where one sense triggers the involuntary use of another – within an average brain, according to a new study in the journal Psychological Science, the premiere publication of the Association for Psychological Society. The findings suggests… Seguir Leyendo Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers help find that hypnosis can induce synesthesia

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Spanish scientists confirm the existence of electric activity in Titan

Spanish scientists confirm the existence of electric activity in Titan Physicists of the University of Granada and the University of Valencia (Spain) have developed a proceeding to analyse specific data sent by the Huygens probe from Titan, the largest moon of Saturn, proving «in an unequivocal way» that there is natural electric activity in its… Seguir Leyendo Spanish scientists confirm the existence of electric activity in Titan

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Scientists from Granada find a potential treatment to prevent diabetes and obesity

Scientists from Granada find a potential treatment to prevent diabetes and obesity This press release is available in French and Spanish. A molecule called interleukin-6 has opened new doors for the creation of new drugs against obesity and diabetes. These are the conclusions of an international project which has had the participation of researchers from… Seguir Leyendo Scientists from Granada find a potential treatment to prevent diabetes and obesity

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Discovery of a type of aerosols from Sahara which will be useful to study climate change

Discovery of a type of aerosols from Sahara which will be useful to study climate change Scientists of the Soil Science and Geopharmacy Research Group of the University of Granada (Spain), directed by Rafael Delgado, have discivered and characterized a new type of atmospheric aerosols named \’iberulites\’, which could be useful for the study of… Seguir Leyendo Discovery of a type of aerosols from Sahara which will be useful to study climate change

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Scientists identify the genes that cause blindness produced by corneal edema

This press release is available in French and Spanish. Scientists of the University of Granada (Spain) and the San Cecilio Teaching Hospital (Granada) have determined for the first time the causes for the blindness produced by corneal oedema and have identified the genes which cause it. The research group of Tissue Engineering of the UGR… Seguir Leyendo Scientists identify the genes that cause blindness produced by corneal edema