Researchers from the URV answer key questions about the consequences and challenges of the increased frequency and intensity of heatwaves for ecosystems, infrastructure, health, public activities, tourism and agriculture
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The bacterium Variovorax palleresanus can replace chemicals used in agriculture and enhance plant growth
A study led by the URV reveals that consuming virgin olive oil, as opposed to refined olive oil, improves bacterial diversity and helps preserve brain function in older people
A research team from the URV has studied 96 vine samples from the island and concluded that the volcanic episode of 2021 did not cause significant losses in wine-growing biodiversity
A study by Universitat Rovira i Virgili shows that prioritising low-glycaemic-index foods, such as most fruits and whole grains, can reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia
A Universitat Rovira i Virgili research project studies how ageing affects the transmission mechanisms between neurons and muscles, while testing the potential of antioxidants in the prevention of this deterioration
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Gears of progress
Tecnatox and AMIC, the URV’s two research centres accredited with the prestigious TECNIO seal, are at the forefront of technology transfer and work in a wide range of company and institutional settings
One of the historic challenges facing universities is to ensure that research goes beyond the confines of academic world and generates a positive impact on society. The URV’s Tecnatox and AMIC groups, recognised by the Catalan government with the TECNIO seal, stand out for their ability to combine and
A URV-led study finds that two of these receptors are associated with age-related metabolic changes and could therefore help in the development of strategies for healthy ageing.
The study has been led by the URV’s Nutrition and Metabolic Health research group and its results will help to improve the prediction of Alzheimer’s disease and to design preventive and therapeutic strategies to mitigate its symptoms
If it is shown that nut consumption is beneficial, healthcare professionals could include them in dietary recommendations and medical protocols
This unique infrastructure in Catalonia will enable the stages of experimental and clinical research to be optimised before finally being applied to people.
The five projects focus on improving the lifestyle of the young elderly, overcoming social exclusion through education, creating polymers that help reduce waste production, studying the consequences of femicides on the victims’ sons and daughters and designing a nutritional support programme for people with dementia
This discovery is essential since it could prevent these patients from having to undergo surgery and undergo a resection (cutting of the damaged part of the intestine), as occurs in 50% of diagnosed cases
Her career in the field of nutrition and her contribution to obesity research have motivated this appointment, which will be for the next three years
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
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 yet another year, this competition was hosted by the Bartrina theatre, where six doctoral students from the URV explained what they were studying.
A URV-IISPV research group has found an association between the presence of a group of molecules in the blood and the development of Alzheimer’s
A URV study finds that this yeast speeds up the winemaking process and improves the organoleptic properties of wines
Stanford University has updated its list of leading researchers with data from the year 2022. The URV ranks third in Spain and Catalonia in terms of the percentage of researchers among the permanent teaching and research staff