Using screens before bedtime and going to bed late increases the risk of childhood obesity

by Universitat de Barcelona

Going to bed later than 10.00 p.m. and using screens (tablets, mobiles, computers, television, etc.) for more than thirty minutes before bedtime is associated with an increased risk of obesity and red...

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Women’s brain activity varies during the menstrual cycle due to changes in hormone levels

by UPF - Universitat Pompeu Fabra

According to the study, the variation in the levels of estradiol and progesterone, the hormones released during the menstrual cycle, causes changes in the dynamics of brain regions that affect behavio...

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The amino acid L-serine shows efficacy in treating patients with mutations in GRIN genes

by Fundació Clínic per a la Recerca Biomèdica

A clinical trial has demonstrated the potential of the amino acid L-serine, administered as an oral supplement, to improve the function of glutamate receptors in patients with GRINpathies.

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Potential modifier gene identified as cause of ciliary pathology in retinitis pigmentosa patient

by Universitat de Barcelona

A paper published in the journal Cells has identified a potential modifier gene for PCD by studying a family in which the mother and two sons are affected by X-linked retinitis pigmentosa (XLRP), and ...

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Nueva línea de investigación para el tratamiento de ELA

by Universitat Politècnica de València

Un estudio propone un novedoso enfoque para frenar la degeneración neuromuscular en pacientes con Esclerosis Lateral Amiotrófica

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Remembering and forgetting by selective changes in brain circuits

by Universidad Pablo de Olavide, de Sevilla

Researchers from Pablo de Olavide University and the Achucarro Basque Neuroscience Research Center determine the neural mechanism that makes it possible to learn and forget

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New way to combat muscle loss during ageing

by Universitat de Barcelona

The study, based on mouse models and analysis of human muscle tissue samples, shows that TP53INP2 levels decrease with age. However, if the amount of this protein in muscles is artificially increased,...

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Una investigación descubre el mecanismo que relaciona una dieta rica en grasas con el Alzheimer

by Universitat Rovira i Virgili

Los resultados de este estudio, liderado por la URV, suponen un avance que explica la relación entre la obesidad, la diabetes tipo 2 y esta enfermedad

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International scientific collaboration produces a comprehensive atlas of human skeletal muscle aging

by UPF - Universitat Pompeu Fabra

The researchers found that as humans age, type 2 muscle fibers deteriorate steadily during the aging process, while type 1 muscle fibers remain relatively stable and better tolerate the stress of agin...

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The UPV leads the development of an intelligent system to reduce the use of pesticides and control six key pests in Mediterranean agriculture

by Universitat Politècnica de València

The UPV leads the development of an intelligent system to reduce the use of pesticides and control six key pests in Mediterranean agriculture.

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Analysing the progression in retinal thickness could predict cognitive progression in Parkinson's patients

by Universidad del País Vasco

The results showed that the retinal layer is noticeably thinner in Parkinson's patients. During the initial phases of the disease it is in the retina where the greatest neurodegeneration is detected, ...

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Identifican un complejo multiproteico involucrado en procesos inflamatorios en enfermos renales y con trasplante de riñón

by Universidad Pablo de Olavide, de Sevilla

​Los hallazgos indican la activación del inflamasoma NLRP1 en las células inmunitarias de pacientes durante la enfermedad renal y tras el trasplante de riñón

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