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Study proves running barefoot helps optimize technique and reduces risk of injury

Researchers at the Universities of Granada and Jaén have proved that barefoot running, when done properly, considerably decreases the chances of suffering injuries as it produces significant changes to the way the foot is supported when making contact with the ground. The study, published in the Journal of Sport and Health Science, examined 39 volunteer… Seguir Leyendo Study proves running barefoot helps optimize technique and reduces risk of injury

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UGR researchers conduct Parkinson’s screening to improve early and differential diagnosis

Scientists at the University of Granada, in collaboration with the Virgen de las Nieves and San Cecilio hospitals and University College London, have identified eleven pathogenic mutations in various genes involved in the disease. A team of scientists at the University of Granada has used a next-generation genetic sequencing method and a technique known as… Seguir Leyendo UGR researchers conduct Parkinson’s screening to improve early and differential diagnosis

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UGR researchers conduct Parkinson’s screening to improve early and differential diagnosis

Scientists at the University of Granada, in collaboration with the Virgen de las Nieves and San Cecilio hospitals and University College London, have identified eleven pathogenic mutations in various genes involved in the disease. A team of scientists at the University of Granada has used a next-generation genetic sequencing method and a technique known as… Seguir Leyendo UGR researchers conduct Parkinson’s screening to improve early and differential diagnosis

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World-renown pioneering research “redefines” the scientific conception of “obesity”

Researchers have determined that obesity involves excessive body weight (including fat and muscle) for a given height and not just excess body fat as was formerly believed. The study was coordinated by Francisco B. Ortega, a Ramón y Cajal researcher at the Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences at UGR and published in the… Seguir Leyendo World-renown pioneering research “redefines” the scientific conception of “obesity”

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New data improve techniques for determining whether a jaw bone comes from a man or woman

The scientific breakthrough, carried out by researchers at UGR and the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), is of great significance to the field of biological anthropology. It also has further implications for paleoanthropology, paleodemographics, forensic science and orthodontics, among other disciplines. The scientists discovered that the differences that help to distinguish between the jaw bone… Seguir Leyendo New data improve techniques for determining whether a jaw bone comes from a man or woman

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The University of Granada and Grupo Lo Monaco open Europe’s largest sleep research laboratory

-Located at the University of Granada’s Mind, Brain and Behaviour Centre (CIMCYC in Spanish), it includes four rooms totally equipped for sleep behaviour research. – The facility boasts an investment of more than €150,000 and will provide key infrastructure for research for the University of Granada’s new Sleep Research Department  initiated this morning. The University… Seguir Leyendo The University of Granada and Grupo Lo Monaco open Europe’s largest sleep research laboratory

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Physical therapy treatment proves to notably improve quality of life of COPD patients

The treatment, designed by scientists at the University of Granada and Virgen de las Nieves Hospital in Granada, allows for cost savings to the health system as it reduces the need for patients to stay in hospital.   Researchers at the University of Granada and the Virgen de las Nieves University Hospital in Granada have… Seguir Leyendo Physical therapy treatment proves to notably improve quality of life of COPD patients

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A high-intensity workout with electro-stimulation can help burn up to 30% more calories

Scientists at the University of Granada have shown that this kind of combined exercise increases the metabolism rate for several days after the physical activity Researchers advise that this type of training, in spite of offering various neurological, metabolic and functional advantages, should be done in addition to a normal work out and not as… Seguir Leyendo A high-intensity workout with electro-stimulation can help burn up to 30% more calories

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More complete genetic map of scleroderma disease makes more effective medications possible

Scleroderma is an autoimmune disease that affects one out of every 10,000 people in Europe and North America, mostly middle-aged women, and causes death in a high percentage of cases. Scientists at the University of Granada and the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) carried out the largest study to date of the disease with a… Seguir Leyendo More complete genetic map of scleroderma disease makes more effective medications possible

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Euro-project to design neurocognitive assessment tool using various cultural variables

The EMBRACED project, led by a research team from the University of Granada and CIBERSAM, is financed by the Horizon 2020 European programme. It will be a free tool programmed for use on touch-screen devices and culturally adapted for 8 European countries. EMBRACED is an ambitious research project whose objective is to develop a culturally… Seguir Leyendo Euro-project to design neurocognitive assessment tool using various cultural variables