A study led by the URV’s Human Nutrition Unit has associated the consumption of ultra-processed foods products with a greater risk of overweight, increased blood sugar and worse levels of good cholesterol
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The results of this study, led by the Universitat Rovira i Virgili, are a step forward in our understanding of the relationship between obesity, type 2 diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease
For the sixth consecutive year, the University features on the QS World University Rankings by Subject in the disciplines of Nursing, Agriculture and Forestry, Chemical Engineering, Medicine and Chemistry
15/03/2024
The URV Festival repeats its success
The performances by Tremenda Jauría, LesQueFaltaBand and DJ Trapella ended a day full of activities for thousands of participants
Part of a project that studies fungi as indicators of environmental quality, the URV research finds that in periods of drought some species could be more exposed and constitute a risk to human and animal health
This is the conclusion of one of the studies of the ECLIPSES project, led by the URV with the participation of the IISPV, which analyses various parameters related to the health of both pregnant women and their babies
Students have the right to be taught mainly in Catalan, to attend classes that are taught in the language announced and to have introductory Catalan courses if they are newcomers
In this citizen science project the target population helps to design and evaluate activities that promote healthy aging
This dietary pattern is designed to decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease and other chronic conditions. The results of the study, led by the URV, were obtained in women who were undergoing infertility treatments
Together with professionals from various health centres, they assessed up to 45 patients, 14 of whom required surgical intervention