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Pharmacology - 11.07.2023
Determined the patterns of drug use in Valencia from the analysis of wastewater
Determined the patterns of drug use in Valencia from the analysis of wastewater
A study by the Centre for Research on Desertification (CIDE, UV-CSIC-GVA) has evaluated, through the analysis of wastewater, drug use in the city of Valencia during the period from 2011 to 2020. Cannabis, tobacco, and cocaine were the most consumed, especially during weekends and festive periods, in accordance with the EU estimates.

Life Sciences - 10.07.2023
Key gene discovered in the daily and annual cycles of the pea aphid, applicable to pest control
Researchers from the Institute for Integrative Systems Biology (I2SysBio), a joint centre of the University of Valencia (UV) and the Higher Council for Scientific Research (CSIC), among other centres, have discovered that the Pigment-Dispersing Factor protein gene (PDF), which is part of the insect circadian clock (responsible for daily rhythms), is also found in the pea aphid.

Life Sciences - 10.07.2023
Discovered a key gene in the daily and annual cycles of the pea aphid, applicable to pest control
Researchers from the Institute for Integrative Systems Biology (I2SysBio), a joint centre of the University of Valencia (UV) and the Higher Council for Scientific Research (CSIC), among other centres, have discovered that the Pigment-Dispersing Factor protein gene (PDF), which is part of the insect circadian clock (responsible for daily rhythms), is also found in the pea aphid.

Politics - Innovation - 06.07.2023
A European scientific project studies how to regulate AI-created disinformation
A European scientific project studies how to regulate AI-created disinformation
The Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) is participating in a European research project, called SOLARIS, to analyse the political risks associated with multimedia content created using Artificial Intelligence (AI). The objective is to propose regulatory innovations in this regard from the field of Law in order to fight against fake news and disinformation created with this technology.

Life Sciences - Health - 05.07.2023
Bacteria of pharmaceutical interest in sea slugs for the first time
Bacteria of pharmaceutical interest in sea slugs for the first time
An international research team in which the Institute for Integrative Systems Biology (I2SysBio), joint centre of the Higher Council for Scientific Research (CSIC) and the University of Valencia (UV) participate, has just published a study in the journal Microbiome which reveals the presence of beta-lactones, a group of little-studied substances with pharmaceutical potential generated by symbiotic bacteria that inhabit the skin of a species of nudibranch, a sea slug.

Earth Sciences - 04.07.2023
Discovered a new species of the lichenised fungus genus Lichina on the coast of the Canary Islands
Discovered a new species of the lichenised fungus genus Lichina on the coast of the Canary Islands
Discovered a new species of the lichenised fungus genus Lichina on the coast of the Canary Islands An international team led by Isaac Garrido Benavent, researcher at the University of Valencia (UV) and in which the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) also participates, has discovered in the rocky coastal area of the Canary Islands Lichina canariensis , a new species of Lichina , a genus of lichenised fungi that has established a relationship of mutualistic symbiosis with cyanobacteria.

Earth Sciences - 04.07.2023
A new species of the lichenised fungus genus Lichina discovered on the coast of the Canary Islands
A new species of the lichenised fungus genus Lichina discovered on the coast of the Canary Islands
A new species of the lichenised fungus genus Lichina discovered on the coast of the Canary Islands An international team led by Isaac Garrido Benavent, researcher at the University of Valencia (UV) and in which the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) also participates, has discovered in the rocky coastal area of the Canary Islands Lichina canariensis , a new species of Lichina , a genus of lichenised fungi that has established a relationship of mutualistic symbiosis with cyanobacteria.

Pharmacology - Health - 29.06.2023
Culmination of the eTRANSAFE project to share data on the safety of medicines
The project, jointly coordinated by UPF professor Ferran Sanz, has enjoyed the participation of numerous members of the GRIB; the UPF research programme in Medical Bioinformatics and the Hospital del Mar Research Institute, as well as the spinoff Med Bioinformatics Solutions, which emerged from the same programme.

Life Sciences - 28.06.2023
New insights into consciousness
New insights into consciousness
A study by UPF and ULiège reveals new insights into consciousness, which establish the basis for treating disorders such as vegetative state in the future. Currently, the diagnosis of people with consciousness disorders is mainly based on their behavioural response to external stimuli. However, this study examines the underlying brain activity of people with these disorders, laying the foundations for improving their diagnosis and treatment in the future.

History / Archeology - Life Sciences - 28.06.2023
A study led by the University confirms that vipers inhabited the Columbretes Islands 2,600 years ago
A study led by the University confirms that vipers inhabited the Columbretes Islands 2,600 years ago
An international team led by Postdoctoral Researcher Margarita Salas of the University of Valencia Rafael Marquina, has studied the fossil remains of small vertebrates recovered from the Illa Grossa, the largest island of the archipelago of Columbretes.

Paleontology - 27.06.2023
'The legacy of the dinosaurs' features in the last issue of Mètode
’The legacy of the dinosaurs’ features in the last issue of Mètode
The 117th issue of the communication journal of the University of Valencia focuses on the paleontological research on these extinct animals. "Popular appreciation of these animals dates almost as far back as their scientific discovery in the mid-19th century", states paleontologist Luis Alcalá in the of Mètode 's new monograph.

Health - Life Sciences - 26.06.2023
Cooperation between muscle and liver circadian clocks, key to controlling glucose metabolism
An international study on the effect of circadian clocks in different tissues shows that there is a minimal network required for the control of glucose levels in the body. This finding has clear implications for diabetes and other age-related diseases. Collaborative work by teams at the Department of Medicine and Life Sciences ( MELIS ) at Pompeu Fabra University (UPF), University of California, Irvine (UCI), and the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona) has shown that interplay between circadian clocks in liver and skeletal muscle controls glucose metabolism.

Environment - 26.06.2023
Mapping of areas best suited to restore ecosystems after a mega-fire
Mapping of areas best suited to restore ecosystems after a mega-fire
A study led by the Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM) has created a method to predict the optimal conditions of different tree species in areas affected by fires in Spain. Using ecological niche models (ENM), the researchers were able to generate valuable information for the management and restoration of areas affected by mega-fires.

Astronomy / Space Science - 20.06.2023
A system has been designed to detect and estimate satellite manoeuvres more accurately
A system has been designed to detect and estimate satellite manoeuvres more accurately
Researchers from the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), Polytechnic University of Milan and the company GMV have developed a new methodology for detecting and estimating satellite manoeuvres that improves the operation of the systems currently in use. This development, which is already being tested in operational environments, may help reduce the problem of space debris.

Life Sciences - Pharmacology - 08.06.2023
Discovered that the interaction of opioids with the brain's immunity influences anxiety and addiction in cases of pain
Discovered that the interaction of opioids with the brain’s immunity influences anxiety and addiction in cases of pain
A research by the Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology and Parasitology, and the Institute of Biotechnology and Biomedicine (BIOTECMED) of the University of Valencia (UV), reveals that

Innovation - Computer Science - 07.06.2023
The impact of artificial intelligence in communication, the subject of a special edition of UPF’s journal Hipertext.net
In this special issue, some fifteen experts on communication and digital technologies from universities from around the world analyse the impact of artificial intelligence in areas of communication such as the generation of texts, images, videos and sound and the concept of copyright. During recent months, the social debate around the implications of artificial intelligence (AI) have intensified in many areas, such as the generation of texts and images or of audiovisual content.

Life Sciences - Mathematics - 05.06.2023
'Butterfly chaos effect' discovered in swarms and herds of animals
’Butterfly chaos effect’ discovered in swarms and herds of animals
Researchers at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) and the Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM) have discovered a phase shift between chaotic states that can appear in herds of animals and, in particular, in swarms of insects. This advance may help to better understand their behaviour or be applied to the study of the movement of cells or tumours.

Economics - 23.05.2023
A research study analyses diversity in on-demand video platforms
A research study analyses diversity in on-demand video platforms
A research project at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) analyses diversity in the audiovisual industry based on the presence of subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) operators in Spain. One of the lines of interest focuses on examining the diversity of content offered by audiovisual platforms.

Health - Social Sciences - 15.05.2023
Research is to compare the health and lifestyles of the population aged 70 to 79 in Lleida and Seville
Aïda Solé-Auró, a professor at the UPF Department of Political and Social Sciences, is joint principal investigator of the project.

Life Sciences - Paleontology - 11.05.2023
Study on the evolution of Brontotheres lead by UV palaeontologist Óscar Sanisidro published in the journal ’Science’
Study on the evolution of Brontotheres lead by UV palaeontologist Éscar Sanisidro published in the journal -Science- Palaeontology specialists lead by University of Valencia investigator Éscar Sanisidro publish a study in the -Science- journal on the body size of Brontotheres, a mammal family that went extinct 53 million years ago.