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Researchers developed an algorithm that makes it easier to read QR codes on deformed surfaces, like courier packages or food trays

42 days ago web.ub.edu algorithm

A study confirms a shared genetic vulnerability between schizophrenia and other psychiatric disorders like bipolar disorder and major depression, with this link being more significant in men than in women with schizophrenia

57 days ago web.ub.edu genetics neuroscience

How the visual system processes detailed info in complex, dynamic situations suggests that the visual system not only examines and processes what's in the center of our gaze, projecting it onto the fovea for a detailed view, but also monitors what's happening in the periphery of the visual field

2 months ago web.ub.edu neuroscience

Study has identified a new biomarker of Alzheimer’s disease in asymptomatic stages of the disease

6 months ago web.ub.edu biology disease

New study reveals that the use of photobiomodulation — a technique based on the use of low-intensity laser light or LED light — applied to the brain-gut axis is effective in recovering some cognitive alterations and sequelae caused by chronic stress and for treatment-resistant subtype of depression

6 months ago web.ub.edu health

New way to combat muscle loss during ageing: researchers found the TP53INP2 protein could be key in the fight against sarcopenia as elevated levels of it in muscle are associated with increased muscle strength and healthier ageing in humans

7 months ago web.ub.edu health

Childhood obesity: going to bed later than 10PM and using screens (mobiles, computers, television, etc.) for more than 30 minutes before bedtime is associated with an increased risk of obesity and reduced adherence to the Mediterranean diet in children 5-12Y

7 months ago web.ub.edu health

Following a Mediterranean diet reduces the risk of cognitive decline in older people

12 months ago web.ub.edu health

Aggressive and psychopathic individuals have difficulty shedding hostile behaviors once they’ve adopted them

15 months ago web.ub.edu neuroscience

Researchers have designed a strategy to fight obesity and diabetes in mice through ex vivo gene therapy which consists of implanting cells that have been manipulated and transformed in order to treat a disease

18 months ago web.ub.edu diabetes disease genetics