A study led by the University of Granada has found that men with prostate cancer have lower levels of melatonin compared to those without this illness, regardless of their urinary… Seguir Leyendo Men with prostate cancer have lower levels of melatonin, the sleep-inducing hormone, than the cancer-free population
A recent study has shown how the degree of dependency among the elderly can automatically be measured in a non-intrusive way, using only a smart wristband, while they carry out their… Seguir Leyendo A new method designed at the UGR enables the state of dependency of elderly people to be assessed using artificial intelligence techniques
This ground-breaking finding, published in the scientific journal Theranostics, may represent a great advance in the prevention of the development of metastases in cancer patients The Liquid Biopsy and Cancer… Seguir Leyendo Scientists discover the ‘camouflage’ used by tumour cells in the bloodstream to avoid being detected
In light of COVID-19 concerns, research led by the UGR’s Francisco Peco Torres proposes that hotel firms should segment their communication and marketing plans according to clients’ resilience and risk… Seguir Leyendo Understanding the client’s level of concern regarding COVID-19 helps hotels make their offer more appealing
Researchers have solved the enigma of the inter-continental transport of microorganisms via iberulites (‘giant’ atmospheric particles potentially inhalable by humans) and atmospheric dust, with the consequent risk of disease transmission… Seguir Leyendo cientists from the UGR discover that bacteria can travel from one continent to another in atmospheric dust particles acting as ‘launch vehicles’
A study conducted by researchers from the Department of Optics of the University of Granada reveals that alcohol consumption impairs visual function and adversely affects driving performance Forty subjects participated… Seguir Leyendo Alcohol consumption reduces contrast sensitivity and increases the sensation of a veiling luminance over the image we see, thus affecting driving performance
Ángel Puga, a researcher at the UGR, is co-leading a geological and biological research campaign that is being conducted at Australia’s Great Barrier Reef (GBR)—the largest coral reef in the… Seguir Leyendo An international team of scientists, co-led by the UGR, discovers a new coral reef in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef—the first such discovery in 120 years
In other pandemics, stress has been found to affect both pregnant women and their developing babies A new study now recommends that, in addition to routine medical check-ups, health professionals… Seguir Leyendo New study warns of the stress experienced by pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic
A PhD thesis developed at the University of Granada has been announced the winner of the IV (2020) Research Prize for Young Doctors, organised by the Spanish Scientific Society of… Seguir Leyendo New study finds that some individuals regard poor people more like animals than humans and refuse to help, blaming them for their circumstances
The research project, in which the CSIC and the University of Barcelona are also participating along with the UGR, aims to develop an aerosol with lipids similar to those of… Seguir Leyendo UGR scientists attempt to strengthen the nasal and oral mucosae to render them impermeable and prevent the Coronavirus from penetrating them