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New, non-invasive method allows to determine whether a child is celiac or not with just a puncture in the finger

Researchers from the University of Granada have developed a new, quick and economic method that allows to determine if a child aged 2-4 suffers from silent celiac disease (the disease that goes unnoticed for the doctor because it presents minor symptoms, imperceptible even for the patient) Researchers from the University of Granada (UGR) have developed… Seguir Leyendo New, non-invasive method allows to determine whether a child is celiac or not with just a puncture in the finger

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Proved the great antitumoral potential of a compound derived from olives

Researchers from the universities of Granada, Barcelona and Jaen prove that maslinic acid, a natural triterpene found in high concentrations in the waxy skin of olives, is effective, in Caco-2 p53-deficient colon adenocarcinoma cells, in just a few hours Researchers from the University of Granada (UGR), in collaboration with the universities of Barcelona and Jaen,… Seguir Leyendo Proved the great antitumoral potential of a compound derived from olives

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Breast cancer has a higher incidence in obese women because fat facilitates cancer stem cells expansion

An international team of researchers, with the participation of the University of Granada, reveals new data on why breast cancer has a higher incidence and is more aggressive in obese people The results were published in the last issue of the renowned Cancer Research magazine An international team of researchers, with the participation of the… Seguir Leyendo Breast cancer has a higher incidence in obese women because fat facilitates cancer stem cells expansion

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Depression is more than a mental disorder: it affects the whole organism

An international team of researchers lead by the University of Granada has scientifically proven, for the first time, that depression is associated with important alterations of the oxidative stress, so it should be considered a systemic disease This work could explain the significant association that depression has with cardiovascular diseases and cancer, and why people… Seguir Leyendo Depression is more than a mental disorder: it affects the whole organism

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Research warns about the necessity of studying the sleep disturbances in patients with cancer

Researchers from the Hospital Inmaculada ONCOSUR-Granada hospital and the University of Granada (UGR) prove that sleep problems are very significant among patients with cancer prior to undergoing radiotherapy. A study carried out by researchers from the Hospital Inmaculada ONCOSUR-Granada hospital and the UGR department of Personality, Assessment and Psychological Treatment shows the sleep disturbances suffered… Seguir Leyendo Research warns about the necessity of studying the sleep disturbances in patients with cancer

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Consuming Omega-3 during pregnancy enhances fetal iron metabolism and prevents deficiencies

A research carried out by scientists from the University of Granada and King’s College London shows that maternal DHA supplementation could help preventing or reducing the risk of the newborn suffering from anemia. A research has proven, for the first time, that maternal supplementation with docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), an omega-3 essential polyunsaturated fatty acid, enhances… Seguir Leyendo Consuming Omega-3 during pregnancy enhances fetal iron metabolism and prevents deficiencies

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A new non-invasive methodology, developed by UGR researchers, allows for early diagnosis of diseases such as osteoporosis and Alzheimer’s

Scientists from the University of Granada have developed a new fluorescent dye capable of detecting, in a single test lasting 20 minutes, the presence of phosphate and biothiol inside living cells. This scientific breakthrough could contribute significantly to the early diagnosis of diseases such as osteoporosis, Alzheimer’s, type 2 diabetes, and prostate cancer, since abnormal… Seguir Leyendo A new non-invasive methodology, developed by UGR researchers, allows for early diagnosis of diseases such as osteoporosis and Alzheimer’s

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New data on why the treatments against the most aggressive brain tumors fail found, which could be used for developing new therapies

A research team, with the participation of the University of Granada, has proven that two small structural elements, called decorin and lumican, could be decisive in the development of a resistance to the drugs currently used for treating glioblastoma multiforme, such as temozolamide. It’s the most frequent and aggressive tumor that affects the central nervous… Seguir Leyendo New data on why the treatments against the most aggressive brain tumors fail found, which could be used for developing new therapies

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An international team of scientists unveil the most comprehensive gene mapping of lupus achieved to date

This significant scientific breakthrough, published this week in the prestigious academic journal Nature Genetics, paves the way for the development of new, more effective, and personalized medical treatments for this autoimmune disease. Their work provides us with the tools needed to classify patients in accordance with their genetic profiles and the risks associated with these… Seguir Leyendo An international team of scientists unveil the most comprehensive gene mapping of lupus achieved to date

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Scientists prove that the brains of patients with schizophrenia vary depending on the type of schizophrenia

An international team, made up of researchers from the University of Granada, Washington University in St. Louis, and the University of South Florida, has linked the symptoms of schizophrenia with the anatomical characteristics of the brain, by employing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Their research, published in the academic journal NeuroImage, could herald a significant step… Seguir Leyendo Scientists prove that the brains of patients with schizophrenia vary depending on the type of schizophrenia