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Health Science and Technology

For the First Time, Spanish Scientists Have Been Able To Grow Artificial Skin Using Stem Cells from the Umbilical Cord

This important scientific breakthrough, developed by the University of Granada, will aid the immediate use of artificially-grown skin for major burn patients, since the skin could be stored in tissue banks and made available when needed. One of the problems major burn victims have is that, using the current protocols for artificial skin, they need… Seguir Leyendo For the First Time, Spanish Scientists Have Been Able To Grow Artificial Skin Using Stem Cells from the Umbilical Cord

Health Science and Technology

Research shows that the more chocolate you eat, the lower your body fat level is

Scientists at the University of Granada have disproved the old idea that chocolate is fattening, in a study reported this week in Nutrition Higher chocolate consumption associated with lower levels of total fat—fat deposits all over the body—and central—abdominal—fat, independently of whether or not subjects are physically active, and of their diet The study—possibly the… Seguir Leyendo Research shows that the more chocolate you eat, the lower your body fat level is

Social, Economic and Legal Sciences

Gambling addicts present brain function abnormalities that affect their decision-making capacity

University of Granada researchers compare psychological similarities and differences and brain function in cocaine addicts and gambling addicts These individuals tend to make more significantly bad decisions when experiencing negative emotions like anxiety or sadness University of Granada researchers have analysed similarities and differences in psychological profile and brain function when comparing cocaine addicts and… Seguir Leyendo Gambling addicts present brain function abnormalities that affect their decision-making capacity

Health Science and Technology

Scientists discover new mechanism that preserves genomic integrity and is abnormal in the rare DiGeorge syndrome

An international team including GENYO centre researchers has described a molecular mechanism that defends human genome integrity against “bombarding” by mobile DNA sequences. Alterations in the mechanism could be responsible for symptoms causing this syndrome Their research—an important step forward in the field of genetics—is published this week in the prestigious Nature Structural and Molecular… Seguir Leyendo Scientists discover new mechanism that preserves genomic integrity and is abnormal in the rare DiGeorge syndrome

Health Science and Technology

Melatonin helps control weight gain as it stimulates the appearance of ‘beige fat’ that can burn calories instead of storing them

Spanish scientists are the first to reveal the previously unknown enigma of the effect melatonin has to counter obesity in the organism and why it has metabolic benefits in treating diabetes and hyperlipidemia Melatonin is a natural hormone segregated by the body and melatonin levels generally increase in the dark at night. It is also… Seguir Leyendo Melatonin helps control weight gain as it stimulates the appearance of ‘beige fat’ that can burn calories instead of storing them

Health Science and Technology

Melatonin helps control weight gain as it stimulates the appearance of ‘beige fat’ that can burn calories instead of storing them

Spanish scientists are the first to reveal the previously unknown enigma of the effect melatonin has to counter obesity in the organism and why it has metabolic benefits in treating diabetes and hyperlipidemia Melatonin is a natural hormone segregated by the body and melatonin levels generally increase in the dark at night. It is also… Seguir Leyendo Melatonin helps control weight gain as it stimulates the appearance of ‘beige fat’ that can burn calories instead of storing them

Information and Communication Technologies

Diet during pregnancy and early life affects children’s behaviour and intelligence.

The statement “you are what you eat” is significant for the development of optimum mental performance in children as evidence is accumulating to show that nutrition pre-birth and in early life “programmes” long term health, well being, brain development and mental performance and that certain nutrients are important to this process. Researchers from the NUTRIMENTHE… Seguir Leyendo Diet during pregnancy and early life affects children’s behaviour and intelligence.

Information and Communication Technologies

Diet during pregnancy and early life affects children’s behaviour and intelligence.

The statement “you are what you eat” is significant for the development of optimum mental performance in children as evidence is accumulating to show that nutrition pre-birth and in early life “programmes” long term health, well being, brain development and mental performance and that certain nutrients are important to this process. Researchers from the NUTRIMENTHE… Seguir Leyendo Diet during pregnancy and early life affects children’s behaviour and intelligence.

Health Science and Technology

Cognitive performance of adolescent girls who walk to school is better than that of girls who travel by bus or car

The University of Granada participates in a project that has also concluded cognitive performance is better in girls whose walk to school lasts more than 15 minutes than in those who live closer and have a shorter walk The authors of this study analysed a sample of 1700 boys and girls aged between 13 and… Seguir Leyendo Cognitive performance of adolescent girls who walk to school is better than that of girls who travel by bus or car

Health Science and Technology

Cognitive performance of adolescent girls who walk to school is better than that of girls who travel by bus or car

The University of Granada participates in a project that has also concluded cognitive performance is better in girls whose walk to school lasts more than 15 minutes than in those who live closer and have a shorter walk The authors of this study analysed a sample of 1700 boys and girls aged between 13 and… Seguir Leyendo Cognitive performance of adolescent girls who walk to school is better than that of girls who travel by bus or car