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Health Science and Technology

New data revealed on Q10 coenzyme, whose deficiency causes a rare mitochondrial disease prevalent above all in children

Some of the better known functions of this coenzyme include its role in the production of energy for the cell and its anti-oxidant capacity UGR scientist participate in a study published in the journal PNAS, which opens the door to the modulation of CoQ10 synthesis in human cells, in the not too distant future, according… Seguir Leyendo New data revealed on Q10 coenzyme, whose deficiency causes a rare mitochondrial disease prevalent above all in children

Natural Resources and Environment

According to a recent study the earth’s orbit affects the stability of Antarctica’s Eastern ice cap

Seabed sediments dating back to around 2,2-4,3 million years reveal that there was a generalized thaw, according to an article published in the journal Nature Geosciences This research, which counts with the participation of the Andalusian Institute of Earth Sciences, indicates that the emission of greenhouse gases has a higher impact upon thaw than changes… Seguir Leyendo According to a recent study the earth’s orbit affects the stability of Antarctica’s Eastern ice cap

Food and Agriculture

Spanish scientists modify with pulsed light the protein that causes most allergies to milk, making it easier to digest

The investigators, who belong to the University of Granada and the Azti-Tecnalia technology centre, have artificially modified a type of lactose protein called β-lactoglobulin  Their work, published in the Soft Matter journal, shows that pulsed light treatment ‘is a very promising tool’ for the design of low-allergy food products Spanish scientists from the U. of… Seguir Leyendo Spanish scientists modify with pulsed light the protein that causes most allergies to milk, making it easier to digest

Health Science and Technology

Xerostomia, or dry mouth syndrome, can be a symptom of asthma, according to a recent study

Scientists at the University of Granada and the High Resolution Hospital in Loja prove that asthmatic patients who suffer from xerostomia have a poorer level of control disease  Scientists at the University of Granada and the High Resolution Hospital in Loja (Granada) prove that asthmatic patients who suffer from xerostomia (dry mouth syndrome) have a… Seguir Leyendo Xerostomia, or dry mouth syndrome, can be a symptom of asthma, according to a recent study

Life Sciences

New research reveals that a species of bird ‘paints’ its own eggs with bacteria which protect the embryo

Researchers at the University of Granada and the CSIC have found that hoophoes (Upupa epops) cover their eggs with a certain fat which they produce themselves. This fat contains mutualistic bacteria, which protects them from infection by pathogens and increases their successful eclosion.  This sort of behaviour has only been detected in this species of… Seguir Leyendo New research reveals that a species of bird ‘paints’ its own eggs with bacteria which protect the embryo

Health Science and Technology

Chronic periodontitis, an inflammatory gum disease, influences prognosis and the severity of heart attacks

Researchers at the University of Granada prove that the extent and severity of chronic periodontitis is directly related to the severity of myocardial infarction  This research, published in the Journal of Dental Research, surveyed 112 patients who had suffered from an acute case of myocardial infarction. These patients underwent a series of cardiological, biochemical and… Seguir Leyendo Chronic periodontitis, an inflammatory gum disease, influences prognosis and the severity of heart attacks

Health Science and Technology

There is not a single type of schizophrenia—as originally thought—but eight different genetic diseases

Researchers from the universities of Granada (Spain) and Washington in St Louis (US) break new ground in what could be an important first step towards better diagnosis and treatment of this disease The find has been recently published in the prestigious American Journal of Psychiatry Scientists from the universities of Granada (Spain) and Washington in… Seguir Leyendo There is not a single type of schizophrenia—as originally thought—but eight different genetic diseases

Health Science and Technology

A two-minute delay in cutting the umbilical cord leads to a better developent of newborns during their first days of life

These are the conclusions of a study conducted by University of Granada scientists and the San Cecilio Clinical Hospital (Granada), published in the prestigious journal Pediatrics Late clamping of the umbilical cord increases the anti-oxidant capacity of mature newborns, and the moderation of inflammatory effects in the case of those born from induced labour A… Seguir Leyendo A two-minute delay in cutting the umbilical cord leads to a better developent of newborns during their first days of life

Health Science and Technology

Research team proves the efficacy of new drug against stem cells that provoke the onset and growth of cancer and its metastasis

An Andalusian team of researchers led by the University of Granada has designed a drug that fights cancerogenic stem cells responsible for the onset and development of cancer, for relapse after chemotherapy, and for metastasis The new drug, called Bozepinib, has been successfully tested in mice, and has a selective action against cancerogenic stem cells… Seguir Leyendo Research team proves the efficacy of new drug against stem cells that provoke the onset and growth of cancer and its metastasis

Health Science and Technology

New measuring system to objectively ascertain the level of fatigue in physicians through eye movement

An international team of scientists including researchers from the U. of Granada find that the speed of saccadic movements (rapid eye movements) is an excellent way to objectively measure the level of fatigue in a physician Results prove that after a 24-hour medical shift, the speed of saccadic movements diminishes and the subjective perception of… Seguir Leyendo New measuring system to objectively ascertain the level of fatigue in physicians through eye movement