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Study conducted on rats suggests that hyperproteic diets can be beneficial for bones

This research, conducted at the University of Granada, also reveals that soy protein supplements are better than those with whey, since they improve calcium content in bones by as much as seven per cent. This research has been published in the journal Food & Function Researchers at the University of Granada have found, through an… Seguir Leyendo Study conducted on rats suggests that hyperproteic diets can be beneficial for bones

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Consuming probiotics for a month helps diminish fat accumulation in the liver, according to a new study

Scientists at the University of Granada have made important strides in the fight against the Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), which is closely related to obesity and diabetes. The journal PLOS ONE has recently published this experiment, conducted on obese rats. Spanish scientists have demonstrated through an experiment on obese rats that the consumption of… Seguir Leyendo Consuming probiotics for a month helps diminish fat accumulation in the liver, according to a new study

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Adolescents from southern Europe are less fit and more obese than their central-northern European peers

Scientists from the University of Granada, in collaboration with another 25 European research groups, have shown that teenagers in Spain, Italy and Greece are less fit and more obese The study—published in Pediatrics, the worldwide leading journal in its field—included 3528 adolescents from nine European countries Adolescents in southern Europe are less fit in terms… Seguir Leyendo Adolescents from southern Europe are less fit and more obese than their central-northern European peers

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Colon cancer survivors are more likely to have pain in the back and abdomen

Researchers from the University of Granada discover that colon cancer patients experience abnormalities in processing chronic pain that increase their sensitization to pain of any kind in the future Researchers from the University of Granada have discovered that colon cancer survivors are more likely to suffer future lesions related with pain in the back and… Seguir Leyendo Colon cancer survivors are more likely to have pain in the back and abdomen

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Artificial magnetic bacteria “turn” food into natural drugs

Scientists from the University of Granada are the first to develop magnetic bacteria that, as part of food intake, help to diagnose digestive diseases like stomach cancer  Researchers have incorporated magnetic particles into probiotic bacteria like those found in many foodstuffs. These “magnetic probiotics” behave like some natural magnetic bacteria but are difficult to obtain… Seguir Leyendo Artificial magnetic bacteria “turn” food into natural drugs

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‘Homo’ is the only primate whose tooth size decreases as its brain size increases

Andalusian researchers, led by the University of Granada, highlight the “evolutionary paradox” caused by this phenomenon for more than 2.5 million years   Their work has just been published in the journal BioMed Research International  Andalusian researchers, led by the University of Granada, have discovered a curious characteristic of the members of the human lineage,… Seguir Leyendo ‘Homo’ is the only primate whose tooth size decreases as its brain size increases

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A drug that strengthens the analgesic effect of opioids without increasing constipation – one of their most frequent side-effects – has been tested successfully on animals

Researchers from the University of Granada publish the results of this new drug, tested on mice The drug receives the name of S1RA, a selective blocker of the sigma-1 receptor, which manages to multiply the beneficial effect of opioids, the painkiller, without increasing constipation Scientists from the University of Granada have taken part, alongside the… Seguir Leyendo A drug that strengthens the analgesic effect of opioids without increasing constipation – one of their most frequent side-effects – has been tested successfully on animals

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Research on the protein gp41 could help towards designing future vaccinations against HIV

Researchers from the University of Granada have discovered, for the first time, an allosteric interaction (that is, a regulation mechanism whereby enzymes can be activated or de-activated) between this protein, which forms part of the sheath of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and an antibody that neutralizes the virus The study has been published in The… Seguir Leyendo Research on the protein gp41 could help towards designing future vaccinations against HIV

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A technique has been patented that opens the door to the development of new drugs against osteoporosis

Scientists from the University of Granada have developed a methodology that allows phosphate ions to be measured – in real time and none-invasively – in the interior of osteoblasts, the precursors of bone cells Thanks to this methodology, specialists can avoid techniques base don radioactive treatments, which were the only ones that measured the phosphate… Seguir Leyendo A technique has been patented that opens the door to the development of new drugs against osteoporosis

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Exercising during pregnancy reduces excessive weight gain and the possibility of suffering from associated illnesses

These are the results of a study published in the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings carried out by researchers from the University of Granada, Madrid Polytechnic University and the European University The exercise plan designed managed to prevent excessive weight gain during pregnancy in 40% of the women studied. The risk of having a baby with… Seguir Leyendo Exercising during pregnancy reduces excessive weight gain and the possibility of suffering from associated illnesses