Science News UGR

Food and Agriculture

A research proves that vegetables fried with olive oil have more healthy properties than boiled ones

Researchers from the University of Granada confirm that frying in Extra Virgin Olive Oil is the best way of increasing the effects of phenols, antioxidants whose consumption prevents chronic degenerative pathologies such as cancer, diabetes or macular degeneration The aim of this research, published in Food Chemistry magazine, was to compare which cooking method improves… Seguir Leyendo A research proves that vegetables fried with olive oil have more healthy properties than boiled ones

Health Science and Technology

Cranberry extract confirmed to help fighting urinary tract infections in breastfed babies under age one

Researchers from the universities of Granada (Spain) and Kvopio (Finland) have proven that this natural compound prevents the prescription of antibiotics in the prophylaxis for recurrent urinary tract infections in babies with vesicoureteral reflux, so preventing the risk of increasing the bacterial antibiotic resistance Researchers caution that cranberry extracts available on the market are very… Seguir Leyendo Cranberry extract confirmed to help fighting urinary tract infections in breastfed babies under age one

Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics

Une étude démonte la vieille croyance selon laquelle les voitures de couleur rouge sont perçues comme plus dangereuses

Dans un article publié dans la revue Perception, des scientifiques du Centre de Recherche Esprit, Cerveau et Comportement (CIMCYC-UGR) démentent que les personnes associent les véhicules de couleur rouge à un risque plus élevé sur les routes.  Les chercheurs ont étudié la réaction de cent conducteurs dans différentes situations de danger sur la route à… Seguir Leyendo Une étude démonte la vieille croyance selon laquelle les voitures de couleur rouge sont perçues comme plus dangereuses

Health Science and Technology

An international team of scientists unveil the most comprehensive gene mapping of lupus achieved to date

This significant scientific breakthrough, published this week in the prestigious academic journal Nature Genetics, paves the way for the development of new, more effective, and personalized medical treatments for this autoimmune disease. Their work provides us with the tools needed to classify patients in accordance with their genetic profiles and the risks associated with these… Seguir Leyendo An international team of scientists unveil the most comprehensive gene mapping of lupus achieved to date

Health Science and Technology

UGR scientists patent an effective drug for treating breast, colon, and skin cancers

The new compound reduced the tumour activity by 50% following 41 days of treatment, in mice with induced tumours  The drug is non-toxic and can de be produced cheaply and quickly The research project recently received €124,930 of public sector funding rom the Ministry of Economy and Finance and the firm Canvax Biotech SL and… Seguir Leyendo UGR scientists patent an effective drug for treating breast, colon, and skin cancers

Health Science and Technology

Pilot study shows a pharmacotherapy follow-up of patients by pharmacies saves about $600 a year per patient

The University of Granada leads an international research study which has found that a pharmacotherapy follow-up of older patients with polypharmacy from pharmacies notably improves quality of life and reduces hospitalization and visits to A&E 178 pharmacies and 1403 patients have participated in the conSIGUE program in the Spanish provinces of Guipúzcoa, Granada, Las Palmas… Seguir Leyendo Pilot study shows a pharmacotherapy follow-up of patients by pharmacies saves about $600 a year per patient

Health Science and Technology

Participating in sports activates brown adipose tissue that prevents obesity and diabetes

Researchers at the University of Granada have published an article in the British Journal of Sports Medicine that points to mechanisms by which exercise could activate brown adipose tissue and outlines the health benefits Scientists at the University of Granada have begun a project to determine the role that exercise plays in activating brown adipose… Seguir Leyendo Participating in sports activates brown adipose tissue that prevents obesity and diabetes

Social, Economic and Legal Sciences

People in good physical and psychological health have greater sexual satisfaction

Researchers at the University of Granada analysed the relation between sexual satisfaction and sociodemographic variables (sex, age, sexual orientation and education level), indicators of health (physical and psychological) and interpersonal variables (relationship satisfaction, type of relationship, number of sexual partners and length of relationship) The study involved 2024 men (50.1%) and women (49.9%), both heterosexuals… Seguir Leyendo People in good physical and psychological health have greater sexual satisfaction

Health Science and Technology

People with obesity and exposed to certain pollutants are at double the risk of developing hypertension

Research led by the University of Granada and ibs.Granada–the biomedical research institute–affirms this is independent of factors like age, tobacco or alcohol use The study involved over 300 patients in the southern Spanish province of Granada who donated blood and adipose tissue and participated in a 10-year follow-up Research led by the University of Granada… Seguir Leyendo People with obesity and exposed to certain pollutants are at double the risk of developing hypertension

Information and Communication Technologies

Scientists patent easy-to-repair traffic signals with lights at ground level

The new signals use LED technology, minilenses and optical fibre and, as the light sources are in the base, a single technician can change them as required without needing a lift Currently, whenever a signal fails, traffice police are needed to cut off the lane affected and the traffic may even have to be halted… Seguir Leyendo Scientists patent easy-to-repair traffic signals with lights at ground level