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High-protein diets, like the popular Dr. Dukan diet, increase the risk of developing kidney disease in rats

An experiment by scientists at the University of Granada, Spain, shows a high-protein diet increases the chance of developing kidney stones and other renal diseases They warn that this type of diet may have potentially serious negative effects and needs to be monitored High-protein diets, like the popular Dr. Dukan diet, increase the long-term risk… Seguir Leyendo High-protein diets, like the popular Dr. Dukan diet, increase the risk of developing kidney disease in rats

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Mothers That Have a Vaginal Birth without Epidural Anesthesia and Who Are Accompanied During Birth Are Happier

An article published in the journal Nutrición Hospitalaria (Hospital Nutrition) reveals that the attitude of healthcare personnel, along with starting early breast-feeding, are another two factors that help in increasing the mothers’ level of satisfaction The research was carried out by scientists from the University of Granada Nursing Dept. and the “San Cecilio” University Hospital… Seguir Leyendo Mothers That Have a Vaginal Birth without Epidural Anesthesia and Who Are Accompanied During Birth Are Happier

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Circulating Tumour Cells (CTCs) In Blood Can Predict a Patient’s Response to Chemotherapy

Scientists from the GENYO Centre and the University of Granada (Spain) have discovered that these cells are an excellent clinical tool to determine the response of treatments administered to patients with cancer of the colon. Their work has been awarded in the 9th International Symposium on Minimal Residual Cancer, recently held in Paris (France) Scientists… Seguir Leyendo Circulating Tumour Cells (CTCs) In Blood Can Predict a Patient’s Response to Chemotherapy

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For the First Time, Spanish Scientists Have Been Able To Grow Artificial Skin Using Stem Cells from the Umbilical Cord

This important scientific breakthrough, developed by the University of Granada, will aid the immediate use of artificially-grown skin for major burn patients, since the skin could be stored in tissue banks and made available when needed. One of the problems major burn victims have is that, using the current protocols for artificial skin, they need… Seguir Leyendo For the First Time, Spanish Scientists Have Been Able To Grow Artificial Skin Using Stem Cells from the Umbilical Cord

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Research shows that the more chocolate you eat, the lower your body fat level is

Scientists at the University of Granada have disproved the old idea that chocolate is fattening, in a study reported this week in Nutrition Higher chocolate consumption associated with lower levels of total fat—fat deposits all over the body—and central—abdominal—fat, independently of whether or not subjects are physically active, and of their diet The study—possibly the… Seguir Leyendo Research shows that the more chocolate you eat, the lower your body fat level is

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Scientists discover new mechanism that preserves genomic integrity and is abnormal in the rare DiGeorge syndrome

An international team including GENYO centre researchers has described a molecular mechanism that defends human genome integrity against “bombarding” by mobile DNA sequences. Alterations in the mechanism could be responsible for symptoms causing this syndrome Their research—an important step forward in the field of genetics—is published this week in the prestigious Nature Structural and Molecular… Seguir Leyendo Scientists discover new mechanism that preserves genomic integrity and is abnormal in the rare DiGeorge syndrome

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Melatonin helps control weight gain as it stimulates the appearance of ‘beige fat’ that can burn calories instead of storing them

Spanish scientists are the first to reveal the previously unknown enigma of the effect melatonin has to counter obesity in the organism and why it has metabolic benefits in treating diabetes and hyperlipidemia Melatonin is a natural hormone segregated by the body and melatonin levels generally increase in the dark at night. It is also… Seguir Leyendo Melatonin helps control weight gain as it stimulates the appearance of ‘beige fat’ that can burn calories instead of storing them

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Melatonin helps control weight gain as it stimulates the appearance of ‘beige fat’ that can burn calories instead of storing them

Spanish scientists are the first to reveal the previously unknown enigma of the effect melatonin has to counter obesity in the organism and why it has metabolic benefits in treating diabetes and hyperlipidemia Melatonin is a natural hormone segregated by the body and melatonin levels generally increase in the dark at night. It is also… Seguir Leyendo Melatonin helps control weight gain as it stimulates the appearance of ‘beige fat’ that can burn calories instead of storing them

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Cognitive performance of adolescent girls who walk to school is better than that of girls who travel by bus or car

The University of Granada participates in a project that has also concluded cognitive performance is better in girls whose walk to school lasts more than 15 minutes than in those who live closer and have a shorter walk The authors of this study analysed a sample of 1700 boys and girls aged between 13 and… Seguir Leyendo Cognitive performance of adolescent girls who walk to school is better than that of girls who travel by bus or car

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Cognitive performance of adolescent girls who walk to school is better than that of girls who travel by bus or car

The University of Granada participates in a project that has also concluded cognitive performance is better in girls whose walk to school lasts more than 15 minutes than in those who live closer and have a shorter walk The authors of this study analysed a sample of 1700 boys and girls aged between 13 and… Seguir Leyendo Cognitive performance of adolescent girls who walk to school is better than that of girls who travel by bus or car