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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Aïda Solé-Auró, a professor at the UPF Department of Political and Social Sciences, is joint principal investigator of the project.

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.

An international study coordinated by the MELIS-UPF researchers Andreas Meyerhans and Juana Díez has identified Schlafen 12, a new HIV restriction factor that could pave the way for new strategies for curing the infection. An international study led by MELIS-UPF researchers from the Infection Biology and Molecular Virology laboratories has identified and characterized Schlafen 12 (SLFN 12) as a novel HIV restriction factor.

Research from the University of Valencia (UV) shows that 37% of users of the shared bicycle service (Valenbisi) maintained their mobility routine during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dolors Corella, professor of the Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health of the University of Valencia, participates in the European CoDiet project, in which seventeen academic and resear

Researchers from the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) and the startup Digital Anatomics have developed a technological solution for the health field which makes it possible, through artificial intelligence, for complex medical surgeries to be adapted to the particularities of each patient. Digital Anatomics carries out its activity in the UC3M Science Park.

A study by Sandro Shelegia (UPF) and Heski Bar-Isaac (University of Toronto) establishes various categories of stores and consumers, and argues that it is the mixture of these factors that determines the effects of showrooming. The authors conclude that only one type of consumer, less picky and who, if necessary, will visit several establishments with a limited assortment to find an offer adjusted to their preferences, determines the price of the products.