Scientists determine for the first time the chemical composition of a type of red giant star with more carbon than oxygen in its atmosphere
Up to now, there had hardly been performed chemical analysis for this type of start. Type-R stars are peculiar red giant stars, ...
New afforestation techniques increase tree growth in Mediterranean farmlands
This research focused on the relationship between land and plant, and analysed the effect of afforestation projects on biodiversity at the landscape scale. This study will ensure successful implementation of the farmland afforestation program within EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (PAC)
Researchers from the University of Granada have developed new farmland afforestation techniques based on the relationship between land and plant that enhance young plant survival and development in Mediterranean environments. Their work will ensure successful implementation of the farmland afforestation program within the EU’s ...
New reliable method based on patients’ gait helps to diagnose fibromyalgia
Currently, this condition is diagnosed solely by exerting pressure at the tender points, in accordance with the diagnostic criteria of the ACR –the American College of Reumathology–, so it is easy to misinterpret the results. A research conducted at the University of Granada revealed that multidisciplinary and sport therapies are a good alternative to alleviate the symptoms of this syndrome.
A researcher from the University of Granada has designed a reliable method that –combined with the diagnostic criteria of the American College of Reumathology– helps to ...
Spanish scientists create artificial human skin with optimised biomechanical properties by tissular engineering
A biomaterial fibrin-agarose complexe was used to generate the artificial skin that was later grafted on to athymic nude mice. Optimal skin development, maturation and functionality results were obtained. This finding could be useful in developing new treatment approaches for dermatological pathologies.
Scientists from the University of Granada, Spain, have generated artificial human skin by tissular engineering basing on agarose-fibrin biomaterial. The artificial skin was grafted onto mice, and optimal development, maturation and functionality results were obtained. This pioneering finding will allow the clinical use of ...
Francisco Ayala’s literature shows that violence against women cuts across all classes, a study of the University of Granada says
The study –titled Entre la estupidez y el honor: La violencia en el fondo del vaso de Francisco Ayala (Between Foolishness and Honour: Violence in Ayala’s Bottom of the Glass)- was conducted by Alana Gómez Gray. It was published in the specialised journal Sociocriticism, coordinated by professor Antonio Chicharro Chamorro
The novel The Bottom of the Glass, written by the recently deceased Francisco Ayala, shows that violence against women cuts across all social classes. This is the conclusion drawn from the study titled Entre la estupidez y el honor: La ...
According to a study, change in social roles of men and women may increase gender violence
A study conducted by the University of Granada reveals that when sexist men feel their power threatened in their sentimental relationships, they may use violence as a way to restore their lost power. Women who are afraid that their husbands will react violently against them if they do not stick to their traditional role opt for forgoing equality in exchange for security
Changes in social roles of men and women may cause the increase of gender violence. When sexist men feel their power threatened within their relationship, they may ...
Researchers characterize DNA from an animal species in its whole distribution, which will help to develop appropriate conservation plans
This work was conducted by Alejandro Centeno Cuadros at the Doñana Biological Station (CSIC) in Sevilla, and the Department of Animal Biology of the University of Granada. His work was directed by doctors Jose Antonio Godoy and Miguel Delibes from the Doñana ...
Scientists achieve early diagnosis of ocular pathologies such as keratitis and age-related macular degeneration
Scientists from the UGR have studied the image quality in subjects affected by one of these two pathologies, finding a greater amount of ocular aberrations and a higher level of scattering (term associated with the dispersion that light suffers when passing through the various ocular media) in affected eyes compared ...
Pilot programme allows gypsy students to improve school performance and integration
The programme was implemented in a Secondary School in the province of Granada, Spain. The author of the programme worked directly with gypsy 1st-year ESO students and their teachers. The programme was focused on low-achieving students with discipline and truancy problems.
Scholars from the University of Granada, Spain, and the National University of Comahue, Argentina, designed an educational intervention programme that achieved the integration of 100% of gypsy students in their Secondary School Centre, in the province of Granada. The programme ran for two academic ...
New gene discovered that increases the effectiveness of drugs used to fight cancer and allows a reduction in dosage
This research was conducted by Ana Rosa Rama Ballesteros, from the Department of Anatomy and Human Embryology at the University of Granada, and directed by ...