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Life Sciences

Seed dormancy, a property that prevents germination, already existed 360 million years ago

An international team of scientists, coordinated by a researcher from the University of Granada, finds this phenomenon to be as old as the seeds themselves.  Seed dormancy is a phenomenon that has intrigued naturalists for decades, since it conditions the dynamics of both natural vegetation and agricultural cycles An international team of scientists, coordinated by… Seguir Leyendo Seed dormancy, a property that prevents germination, already existed 360 million years ago

Social, Economic and Legal Sciences

A team of psychologists develops a danger perception test for drivers that helps reduce traffic accidents

Scientists at the University of Granada (UGR), in collaboration with Nottingham Trent University (UK) have designed a test to train new drivers and improve their driving skills by presenting the with virtual danger situations which they might take years to actually experience.  This research, published in the Traffic Injury Prevention journal, is the first danger… Seguir Leyendo A team of psychologists develops a danger perception test for drivers that helps reduce traffic accidents

Information and Communication Technologies

New patent for a method to establish whether a person will suffer from burns when he or she is submitted to laser hair removal treatments

Researchers at the U. of Granada are developing a pioneering method that can determine the sensitivity of the skin under radiation before it is submitted to a dermatological treatment by pulsed light or laser pulsed light Currently the person who operates laser hair removal equipment can only rely on the patient’s testimony on whether, for… Seguir Leyendo New patent for a method to establish whether a person will suffer from burns when he or she is submitted to laser hair removal treatments

Health Science and Technology

An international research project emphasizes the need to persuade parents to make their children walk to school

A researcher from the University of Granada participates in a US research project that emphasizes the need for public administrations to encourage children and their families to walk more often during their daily routines This research was published in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 1.219 children between 8 and 11, and… Seguir Leyendo An international research project emphasizes the need to persuade parents to make their children walk to school

Information and Communication Technologies

Scientists design an imaging system capable of obtaining 12 times more information than the human eye

Researchers at the University of Granada, in collaboration with the Polytechnic University of Milan (Italy) have designed a multispectral imaging system capable of obtaining information from a total of 36 colour channels, as opposed to the usual 3 colour image sensors. This scientific development could be used in the not too distant future to create… Seguir Leyendo Scientists design an imaging system capable of obtaining 12 times more information than the human eye

Health Science and Technology

Several experiments on rats prove that chronic melatonine consumption fights obesity and diabetes

Scientists at the University of Granada also recommend to sleep in absolute darkness and avoid artificial illumination at night to avoid interference in the generation of endogenous melatonine. Their research has been published in the last online issue of the prestigious Journal of Pineal Research Scientists at the University of Granada, in collaboration with La… Seguir Leyendo Several experiments on rats prove that chronic melatonine consumption fights obesity and diabetes

Life Sciences

Spanish scientist obtains international award for 3D video that recreates a journey through the interior of a cicada

Javier Alba-Tercedor, professor of Zoology at the University of Granada, has obtained an award at the “Bruker micro-CT user meeting”, which took place in Belgium, for a video produced with an innovative technique called microtomography A researcher from the University of Granada has obtained an award at the “Bruker micro-CT user meeting”, an international conference… Seguir Leyendo Spanish scientist obtains international award for 3D video that recreates a journey through the interior of a cicada

Health Science and Technology

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

Natural Resources and Environment

Scientists obtain new data on the weather 10.000 years ago from sediments at the bottom of a lake in Sierra Nevada

Researchers at the University of Granada participate in an international project which has revealed that during the early phase of the Holocene (10.000 – 6.000 years ago) the climate in the Iberian Peninsula was rather more humid than it currently is. Scientists have found evidence of atmospheric dust from the Sahara in the depths of… Seguir Leyendo Scientists obtain new data on the weather 10.000 years ago from sediments at the bottom of a lake in Sierra Nevada

Health Science and Technology

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