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We Feel as Good as We Think We Do

The way that patients perceive their diseases actually influences the impact that the illnesses will have on them, says a new research carried out by the University of Granada, Spain. Macarena De los Santos Roig, at the department of Social Psychology and Methodology of Behavioral Sciences of the University of Granada, along with study leader,… Seguir Leyendo We Feel as Good as We Think We Do

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Self-efficacy Reduces Stress in Psychotic Patients

Researchers at the University of Granada carried out a study that relates stress reduction to an improvement in psychotic symptoms. This proves that schizophrenic patients’ quality of life can be improved with an adequate psychological intervention. Scientists tested a self-designed training program on 14 patients diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder. A control group… Seguir Leyendo Self-efficacy Reduces Stress in Psychotic Patients

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Antarctic Ice Cores Hold Clues of Future Climate

Between January 4 and March 8 this year, an international team of experts conducted the Wilkes Land Glacial History Expedition in Antarctica, as part of the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP). During the study, the scientists collected ice core samples from the location, which they then transported back to the lab for analysis. Now, the… Seguir Leyendo Antarctic Ice Cores Hold Clues of Future Climate

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Establishing Why Red Stars Have Carbon-Rich Atmospheres

Establishing Why Red Stars Have Carbon-Rich Atmospheres Spectral type-R carbon stars are some of the most bizarre bodies in the Universe, simply because of their chemical structure that currently makes no sense for experts. Their atmospheres feature vast amounts of carbon, and very small oxygen concentrations, which is something that experts say shouldn\’t be the… Seguir Leyendo Establishing Why Red Stars Have Carbon-Rich Atmospheres

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Only Exhaustion Influences Climbers’ Performance

Only Exhaustion Influences Climbers\’ Performance Experts at the University of Granada, in Spain, have recently broken the main line of thought concerning the top performances achievable by a climber. The team, which worked with 16 high-level climbers, says that no other factors influence the performance level of an athlete more than his or her own… Seguir Leyendo Only Exhaustion Influences Climbers’ Performance

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Ants’ Movement Patterns Inspire New Military Strategies

Ants\’ Movement Patterns Inspire New Military Strategies Ant colonies, and ants generally, are known for their resilience, and for their ability to apply textbook military strategies to overcome their enemies. The thing is, they sometimes help write the textbook itself. Such was recently the case, when experts at the University of Granada turned to colonies… Seguir Leyendo Ants’ Movement Patterns Inspire New Military Strategies