Times of India (India)

Times of India (India)

Fish-rich diet during pregnancy good for baby

Infants born to mothers who consumed a considerable amount of fish during pregnancyscore higher in verbal intelligence and fine motor skill tests, and present an increased prosocial behavior, a new study has found. This study was conducted within the framework of the Nutrimenthe project and coordinated by the University of Granada professor Cristina Campoy Folgoso. Fish… Seguir Leyendo Fish-rich diet during pregnancy good for baby

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Remembering the past harms health

A study by the University of Granada reports that people’s attitude to past events, present experiences or future expectations, influences their perception of health and their quality of life. «We have observed that when people are negative about past events in their life, they also have a pessimist or fatalistic attitude towards current events,» said… Seguir Leyendo Remembering the past harms health

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Music therapy benefits fibromyalgia patients

Scientists have found that music therapy enhances quality of life among patients suffering from fibromyalgia. University of Granada researchers proved that music therapy combined with other relax techniques based on guided imagery reduces significantly pain, depression and anxiety, and improves sleep among patients. This pioneer experimental study in Europe has shown that these two techniques… Seguir Leyendo Music therapy benefits fibromyalgia patients

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Goat milk almost as nutritious as human milk

Researchers at the University of Granada Department of Physiology and Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology, coordinated by Prof 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 it enhances the nutritional use of… Seguir Leyendo Goat milk almost as nutritious as human milk

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Women feel more intense emotions than men

A study has found that women feel more intense emotions 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. Researchers from the Department of Social Psychology of the University of Granada, Inmaculada Valor Segura, Francisca Exposito y… Seguir Leyendo Women feel more intense emotions than men

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Women with osteoporosis suffer early menopause

A study conducted at the University of Granada says that women with osteoporosis in their hip suffer menopause two years earlier than healthy women. Additionally, researchers have found at least three genetic markers associated with osteoporosis in the hip in postmenopausal women. Osteoporosis in the hip increases the risk of suffering fractures, which is extremely… Seguir Leyendo Women with osteoporosis suffer early menopause

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Most male drug-addicts abuse their partners

New research has revealed a high rate of gender-based violence –both physical and psychological– directed by drug-addict men against their partners. The study conducted at the University of Granada also detailed the type of violence perpetrated. Personal control, sexual abuse, emotional neglect and emotional blackmail out of guilt are the most prevalent forms of abuse… Seguir Leyendo Most male drug-addicts abuse their partners