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Health Science and Technology

Researchers develop new method that allows to find if breast milk contains parabens and/or bisphenol A

Researchers from the University of Granada develop a new bioanalytic method that allows to detect their presence in milk  80% of lactating mothers participating in this research had bisphenol A, and 70% had parabens The presence of these substances could be due to the daily use of personal care products   Scientists from the University… Seguir Leyendo Researchers develop new method that allows to find if breast milk contains parabens and/or bisphenol A

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Suffering repeated traumatic experiences throughout infancy and adolescence multiplies by 7 the risk of suffering psychosis during adulthood

A research carried out with the participation of the University of Granada proves that, additionally, having been a heavy cannabis user in the past multiplies said risk by 6 50 pairs of siblings (one of them suffered psychosis while the other didn’t) participated in this research, published in the renowned Journal of Psychiatric Research magazine… Seguir Leyendo Suffering repeated traumatic experiences throughout infancy and adolescence multiplies by 7 the risk of suffering psychosis during adulthood

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Researchers warn about the risk of giving birth to low weight babies in mothers exposed to environmental pollutants, especially if they smoke

An international team of researchers to whom the University of Granada belongs has analysed the effects of prenatal exposure to three persistent organic pollutants on the birth weight of babies In this work, published in Environment International magazine, levels of exposure to these pollutants were assessed in the mother’s blood and milk, as well as… Seguir Leyendo Researchers warn about the risk of giving birth to low weight babies in mothers exposed to environmental pollutants, especially if they smoke

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Spanish researchers patent new methods that allow to identify the cells causing metastasis in cancer

Researchers from the University of Granada and the Andalusian Health Service belonging to the Centre for Genomics and Oncological Research open the gate to the development of new anti-tumoral drugs and more personalized treatments against this disease Today, February 4, we celebrate World Cancer Day Researchers from the University ofGranada and the Andalusian Health Service… Seguir Leyendo Spanish researchers patent new methods that allow to identify the cells causing metastasis in cancer

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New treatment against cancer, combining radiotherapy and stem cell based therapy, developed

An international team of researchers lead by the University of Granada has proven the combined therapeutic potential of mesenchymal stem cells and radiotherapy in the fight against cancer  These stem cells are capable of bury themselves in a tumour and, when activated by radiotherapy, release cytokines and tumour suppressor proteins which significantly improve the biological… Seguir Leyendo New treatment against cancer, combining radiotherapy and stem cell based therapy, developed

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Researchers develop a ‘super-spaghetti’ with healthy properties which lessens the risk of suffering cardiovascular diseases

Researchers from the University of Granada and from the Research and Development of Functional Food Centre, along with two Italian universities, have developed a pasta enriched in fibre and antioxidants, elaborated with functional flours, in a project partially funded by the CEI BioTic centre. A single dish of this pasta contributes to 70% of the… Seguir Leyendo Researchers develop a ‘super-spaghetti’ with healthy properties which lessens the risk of suffering cardiovascular diseases

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New data on pluripotent stem cells released: a greatly promising alternative to Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and cerebral infarction treatment

An international team of researchers, which counts with the participation of the University of Granada, has unveiled some details about stem cells biology unknown to this day, which will be essential for the application of said cells in human therapy An adult’s stem cells can be artificially «reprogrammed» to a pluripotent state similar to that… Seguir Leyendo New data on pluripotent stem cells released: a greatly promising alternative to Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and cerebral infarction treatment

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Research warns about the negative effect of epidural analgesia on newborns

Researchers from the University of Granada observed that babies born after epidural analgesia show a small decline in Apgar index values, a quick test applied to newborn babies in order to assess their general health They carried out this work by analysing a total population of 2609 children born between 2010 and 2013 at San… Seguir Leyendo Research warns about the negative effect of epidural analgesia on newborns

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A research confirms that melatonin could be of use for preventing sepsis, first cause of death in hospital ICUs

In a research work carried out in mice, researchers from the University of Granada have managed to decode the immune response present in this disease and to identify the therapeutic targets of melatonin in it  Sepsis takes place when the body has an overwhelming immune response to a bacterial infection. There’s no specific treatment for… Seguir Leyendo A research confirms that melatonin could be of use for preventing sepsis, first cause of death in hospital ICUs

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A single 15-minute, hand-exercise session improves manual dexterity and movement in patients with Parkinson’s disease

Researchers from the University of Granada have proven that a brief intervention causes changes in arm, hand and finger movement quality, and helps patients to carry out tasks such as writing or buttoning   Researchers from the University of Granada (UGR) have proven that a single 15-minute, hand-exercise session greatly improves manual dexterity and movement… Seguir Leyendo A single 15-minute, hand-exercise session improves manual dexterity and movement in patients with Parkinson’s disease