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An international team of scientists proposes a new heavy particle with properties similar to those of the Higgs boson

Unlike the Higgs boson, discovered at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider in 2012 after a 40-year quest, the new particle proposed by these researchers is so heavy that it could not be produced directly even in this collider The University of Granada is among the participants in this major scientific advancement in Theoretical Physics, which could… Seguir Leyendo An international team of scientists proposes a new heavy particle with properties similar to those of the Higgs boson

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Researchers analyse the relationship between the dispersal capacity of different species of parasites and their rates of genetic introgression

The results, recently published in the journal Communications Biology, have important applications in the field of coevolutionary biology  The physical movement of species determines their potential scope to leave their primary ecosystem behind in the quest for new niches in which to survive or reproduce—a decisive factor for the processes that determine their genomic characteristics.… Seguir Leyendo Researchers analyse the relationship between the dispersal capacity of different species of parasites and their rates of genetic introgression

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The melting of large icebergs is a key stage in the evolution of ice ages

A new study, in which the Andalusian Earth Sciences Institute (IACT) (CSIC-UGR) participated, has described for the first time a key stage in the beginning of the great glaciations and indicates that it can happen to our planet in the future. The findings were recently published in the scientific journal Nature The study claims to… Seguir Leyendo The melting of large icebergs is a key stage in the evolution of ice ages

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Study analyses the use of artificial intelligence to achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals

Scientists from the Andalusian Research Institute in Data Science and Computational Intelligence, or DaSCI (University of Granada), together with the private company Ferrovial and the Spanish Royal Academy of Engineering, highlight the need for unified, accessible, and open data in developing projects to address many of the challenges of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals Scientists… Seguir Leyendo Study analyses the use of artificial intelligence to achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals

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The seafloor was inhabited by giant predatory worms until 5.3 million years ago

An international study in which the University of Granada participated—recently published in the journal Scientific Reports—has identified a new fossil record of these mysterious animals in the northeast of Taiwan (China), in marine sediments from the Miocene Age (between 23 and 5.3 million years ago)
These organisms, similar to today’s Bobbit worm (Eunice aphroditois), were approximately 2 m long and 3 cm in diameter and lived in burrows Seguir Leyendo The seafloor was inhabited by giant predatory worms until 5.3 million years ago

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Researchers from the UGR conduct the most comprehensive study on active commuting to school among young people in Spain

The researchers analysed how Spanish children and adolescents get to school, based on studies examining the commuting patterns of 36,781 individuals over a 7-year period (2010–2017)  Researchers from the University of Granada (UGR) have conducted the most comprehensive study to date on how Spanish children and young people get to school each day, to determine… Seguir Leyendo Researchers from the UGR conduct the most comprehensive study on active commuting to school among young people in Spain

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Scientists from the UGR analyse how the brains of obese people function differently from those of healthy weight when presented with food

According to a recently-published study, inferior weight loss among adolescents following a diet is linked to a stronger connection between the areas of the brain associated with the motivation to eat and the rewarding effect of food A research group from Mind, Brain and Behaviour Research Centre (CIMCYC) of the University of Granada (UGR) has… Seguir Leyendo Scientists from the UGR analyse how the brains of obese people function differently from those of healthy weight when presented with food

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Researchers from the UGR analyse the psychological effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on pregnancy and postpartum

Women who gave birth during the COVID-19 pandemic report having felt greater stress in the delivery process, and rate lower the quality of care received  Furthermore, almost 15% more women developed symptoms of postpartum depression after giving birth during the pandemic A study carried out by researchers from the University of Granada (UGR) indicates that… Seguir Leyendo Researchers from the UGR analyse the psychological effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on pregnancy and postpartum

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Having too much fatty tissue accumulated in the neck increases the chances of suffering heart problems, according to a new study

Researchers from the University of Granada warn that an accumulation of fatty tissue in the neck (both the double chin and the deeper deposits, located between muscles and around the cervical vertebrae) is a predictor of central and overall adiposity, cardiometabolic risk, and a pro-inflammatory profile in sedentary young adults A study conducted by researchers… Seguir Leyendo Having too much fatty tissue accumulated in the neck increases the chances of suffering heart problems, according to a new study

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Scientists investigate for the first time the long-term damage to women’s brains caused by gender violence

A research team from the University of Granada has conducted the world’s first whole-brain study of victims of gender violence using structural magnetic resonance imaging techniques The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is held on 25 November each year The research team of the BELIEVE project at the University of Granada… Seguir Leyendo Scientists investigate for the first time the long-term damage to women’s brains caused by gender violence