Health Science and Technology

Health Science and Technology

A protein is proven to inhibit HIV-1 virus effectively

Scientists at the University of Granada (Spain) lead research that may contribute to the development of new drugs, vaccines and microbicides against HIV-1  Using bright X-rays at the ALBA synchrotron radiation facility near Barcelona, ​​a group of researchers has determined the crystal structure of a synthetic protein chain that can prevent HIV-1 infection Glycoprotein gp41… Seguir Leyendo A protein is proven to inhibit HIV-1 virus effectively

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Acupuncture technique reduces need for caesarean sections

Spanish scientists find that applying moxibustion–an ancient Chinese acupuncture technique–reduces the number of caesarean sections. Moxibustion helps move the fetus from a non-vertex to the vertex position  Moxibustion–declared an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO–uses the plant Artemisia, which is applied with heat to the patient’s body  Researchers say that in the southern Spanish… Seguir Leyendo Acupuncture technique reduces need for caesarean sections

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Antioxidant effects of coffee by-products 500 times greater than vitamin C, UGR research team concludes

The coffee industry plays a major role in the global economy. It also has a significant impact on the environment, producing more than 2 billion tonnes of coffee by-products annually. Coffee silverskin (the epidermis of the coffee bean) is usually removed during processing, after the beans have been dried, while the coffee grounds are normally… Seguir Leyendo Antioxidant effects of coffee by-products 500 times greater than vitamin C, UGR research team concludes

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Scientists at the U. of Granada patent a new biocompatible hydrogel which opens new paths for the development of more efficient medicaments

Scientists from the U. of Granada, the CSIC Laboratory of Crystallographic Studies, GENYO and the U. of Edinburgh have designed a new material with numerous biotechnological applications which is of great interest for the pharmaceutical industry. Scientists from the U. of Granada, the CSIC Laboratory of Crystallographic Studies, GENYO and the U. of Edinburgh have… Seguir Leyendo Scientists at the U. of Granada patent a new biocompatible hydrogel which opens new paths for the development of more efficient medicaments

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A recent study analyses the distance children are willing to walk to school, and how it increases with age

Researchers from the universities of Granada, Cambridge and East Anglia (UK) show that the distance between home and school is an environmental factor that clearly determines the possibility of walking to school or not A total of 2064 children participated in this research. Scientists studied them for several years, between the ages of 10 and… Seguir Leyendo A recent study analyses the distance children are willing to walk to school, and how it increases with age

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Suffering from abuse during childhood increases the chances of depression, above all in those adults who are genetically predisposed

An international research project led by scientists from the U. of Granada proves that child abuse increases the chances of suffering from depression in adulthood, above all in those individuals who have scarcely functional forms of genes involved in neurotrophism (BDNF) and in serotonin transmission (SERT) 2.679 patients from seven Spanish provinces participated in this… Seguir Leyendo Suffering from abuse during childhood increases the chances of depression, above all in those adults who are genetically predisposed

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Recent research confirms that a polluting agent which can be frequently found in fat-rich food increases the risk of cancer in males

An international research project, which counts with the participation of the U. of Granada, proves that exposure to a chemical polluting agent called PCB-153 is positively associated with the risk of suffering from cancer   This agent, which has been banned in Spain since the 1980s, can be found in fat-rich food, such as tune… Seguir Leyendo Recent research confirms that a polluting agent which can be frequently found in fat-rich food increases the risk of cancer in males

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Physical Education teachers should be the entry point to public health programs

An international team of scientists led by the University of Granada shows that simple aerobic exercises in PE classes can help identify those children more likely to develop cardiovascular disease in the future  Researchers worked with a sample of 510 adolescents from 9 European countries, aged between 12 and 17 years   An international team… Seguir Leyendo Physical Education teachers should be the entry point to public health programs

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Patented: a new, safer and cheaper artificial duct for anastomosis

Scientists from the University of Granada and the Andalusian Health Service have constructed a three-dimensional artificial duct from reabsorbable, biocompatible materials for use in surgical anastomosis Anastomosis is the surgical connection of two structures, generally tubular, like blood vessels or intestinal loops   Researchers from the University of Granada and the Andalusian regional Health Service… Seguir Leyendo Patented: a new, safer and cheaper artificial duct for anastomosis

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New data on the regulation of the genetic activity that protects against lung cancer

A research project led by the University of Granada, which includes researchers from Harvard and Yale, has provided new data for a better understanding of the alterations produced during the development of lung cancer, the tumour with the highest yearly death rate in Spain This research clears the path for the development of new antitumoral… Seguir Leyendo New data on the regulation of the genetic activity that protects against lung cancer