Innovations Report - Alemania

Design of a new system that improves hearing in patients who carry a cochlear implant

– Design of a new system that improves hearing in patients who carry a cochlear implant The doctoral thesis of Isaac Manuel Álvarez Ruiz has been developed in the Departments of Department of Signal Theory, Telematics, and Communication, and Department of Surgery and its Specialties of the University of Granada, and directed by Professors Ángel… Seguir Leyendo Design of a new system that improves hearing in patients who carry a cochlear implant

Innovations Report - Alemania

Design of a new system that improves hearing in patients who carry a cochlear implant

– Design of a new system that improves hearing in patients who carry a cochlear implant The doctoral thesis of Isaac Manuel Álvarez Ruiz has been developed in the Departments of Department of Signal Theory, Telematics, and Communication, and Department of Surgery and its Specialties of the University of Granada, and directed by Professors Ángel… Seguir Leyendo Design of a new system that improves hearing in patients who carry a cochlear implant

Innovations Report - Alemania

Creation of a new material capable of eliminating pollutants generated by the hydrocarbon industry

– Creation of a new material capable of eliminating pollutants generated by the hydrocarbon industry A research team of the University of Granada has managed to produce the most useful material to date to eliminate pollutants such as benzene, toluene and xylene, organic solvents widely used in the hydrocarbon industry and generated by road traffic… Seguir Leyendo Creation of a new material capable of eliminating pollutants generated by the hydrocarbon industry

Innovations Report - Alemania

A natural compound extracted from olive inhibits cancer cells growth and prevents their appearance

– A natural compound extracted from olive inhibits cancer cells growth and prevents their appearance A research group of the University of Granada has found out that maslinic acid, a compound present in the leaf and the olive skin wax extracted from alpeorujo (crushed olive pulp), has the capacity of preventing cancer as well as… Seguir Leyendo A natural compound extracted from olive inhibits cancer cells growth and prevents their appearance

Innovations Report - Alemania

A natural compound extracted from olive inhibits cancer cells growth and prevents their appearance

– A natural compound extracted from olive inhibits cancer cells growth and prevents their appearance. A research group of the University of Granada has found out that maslinic acid, a compound present in the leaf and the olive skin wax extracted from alpeorujo (crushed olive pulp), has the capacity of preventing cancer as well as… Seguir Leyendo A natural compound extracted from olive inhibits cancer cells growth and prevents their appearance

Innovations Report - Alemania

Scientists design the first map of active faults in the Gibraltar Arc to prevent earthquakes

– Scientists design the first map of active faults in the Gibraltar Arc to prevent earthquakes. Africa and Europe get about 4 mm closer every year in a northeast convergence direction. The exact position and geometry of the boundary between the African and Eurasian plates is unknown, but it is located near the Gibraltar Arc… Seguir Leyendo Scientists design the first map of active faults in the Gibraltar Arc to prevent earthquakes

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Nowadays cartoons are less male chauvinist and to find a husband is not important for their characters

– Nowadays cartoons are less male chauvinist and to find a husband is not important for their characters. Women are as intelligent, agile, attractive, strong, and heroic as their male mates…or more. The profile of women who are the main characters of the most watched cartoons from the Walt Disney corporation has noticeably changed in… Seguir Leyendo Nowadays cartoons are less male chauvinist and to find a husband is not important for their characters

Innovations Report - Alemania

The link between children’s nutrition and the development of adult diseases such as diabetes or allergies

– The link between children’s nutrition and the development of adult diseases such as diabetes or allergies. Researchers from the Department of Pediatrics of the University of Granada, in collaboration with another 38 universities and companies from 16 European countries, will study the effects of children’s nutrition on the onset of cardiovascular problems, diabetes, obesity,… Seguir Leyendo The link between children’s nutrition and the development of adult diseases such as diabetes or allergies

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Half of the people suffering from head injuries that go to court fake their ailments to receive financial help

– Half of the people suffering from head injuries that go to court fake their ailments to receive financial help. How can it be proved that a patient is lying when they say that they have a cognitive problem, such as memory or concentration problems or anxiety? There are many people who exaggerate their injuries… Seguir Leyendo Half of the people suffering from head injuries that go to court fake their ailments to receive financial help