Metabolism links cancer and cardiovascular disease
A research team from the University of Valencia has analysed the scientific evidence available suggesting that cancer and cardiovascular disease are not independent conditions but share important metabolic and biological mechanisms. This synthesis of current knowledge, published in Seminars in Cancer Biology , proposes an integrative perspective that could help rethink the prevention and treatment of both diseases.
Water returns to local councils: a study by the University of Barcelona reveals the extent of remunicipalisation in Catalonia
A study by the University of Barcelona analyses almost 100 municipalities and concludes that remunicipalisation is the only effective brake on the dominance of large private companies in urban water management.
Anti-obesity drug improves metabolism beyond weight loss
A study in mice provides new evidence on the mechanism of action of tirzepatide, a drug approved for treating obesity and type 2 diabetes.
REGALADE, the most extensive catalogue of galaxies for modern astronomy
An international team of scientists led by the Institute of Cosmos Sciences at the University of Barcelona (ICCUB) and the Institute of Space Studies of Catalonia (IEEC) has presented REGALADE, an
Artificial intelligence-based technology that detects gender violence from the voice
A research team at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) has developed technology using advanced machine learning techniques that detects signs of gender violence from paralinguistic characteristics of the voice such as tone, rhythm, and intensity.
People with HIV did not show more severe clinical symptoms during the 2022 mpox outbreak in Spain
People affected by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which causes AIDS, did not develop more severe forms of mpox - compared to HIV-negative people - during the multiregional outbreak of this disease that occurred in Spain in 2022.
A questionnaire allows for reliable measurement of cancer patients’ concerns
Health - The fear that cancer will progress or worsen is one of the most common concerns among people living with this disease. Identifying and measuring this concern is key to providing appropriate psychological care and improving patients' quality of life.
Global greening: The Earth’s green wave is shifting
A team of scientists led by Leipzig University and the German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) in collaboration with the University of Valencia and others have developed a new method to track the Earth's greenness - a key indicator of vegetation health and activity - by calculating its centre of mass.
Unprecedented increase in ice melt in Greenland due to climate change
A study published in Nature Communications shows that water resulting from ice melting has increased six-fold in recent decades. A study led by the University of Barcelona and published in the journal Nature Communications shows that climate change has profoundly altered extreme episodes of melting of the Greenland ice sheet: it has made them more frequent, more extensive and more intense.
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Statement from the University of Barcelona regarding the armed conflict in Iran and the Middle East
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