A study by URV reveals that when the difference between body temperature and the ambient temperature is greater, the clouds of particles generated by coughing or sneezing disperse more and maintain a higher concentration
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29/05/2026
Ready for real patients
The URV possesses simulated classrooms and laboratories for practical training in health-related degree programmes, and two leading centres in training, innovation and research: the CFIS and the CISTE
The best way to prepare students on health-related degree programmes, which at the URV are Nursing, Medicine, Physiotherapy and Human Nutrition and Dietetics, is by placing them in situations that are as similar as possible to those they will have to deal with when they work as professionals. And, to be able to
Candidates have until 12 June to apply and, if successful, will be awarded a four-year, full-time employment contract at the URV
13/05/2026
Smart nanocapsules to attack cancer
A team from the Universitat Rovira i Virgili is investigating a new approach to treating cancer and pulmonary hypertension by targeting drugs exclusively at diseased tissue
The CoCoGraph system enables the creation of realistic chemical compounds that comply with the laws of chemistry. The research by the URV paves the way for the development of new drugs and materials
The different BIPs (Blended Intensive Programs) have addressed, among other topics, the improvement of the quality of doctoral research and academic supervision, as well as the internationalization of curricula
The Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry, David MacMillan, is one of the leading figures attending the congress “New Horizons in Catalysis and Chemical Synthesis” on 21 and 22 April
The bacterium Variovorax palleresanus can replace chemicals used in agriculture and enhance plant growth
A Universitat Rovira i Virgili study involving more than 300 adults from Tarragona, Barcelona and Lleida identifies religiosity and physical aggression as factors associated with higher levels of transphobia and attitudes of harassment towards trans people
The URV is participating in the development of this tool for detecting disease-related distress and its emotional impact
Researchers at the Universitat Rovira i Virgili are helping to develop an innovative method that identifies in real time the charge and health status of energy storage batteries without disturbing the grid
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 study by the URV compares abdominal ultrasound with magnetic resonance imaging and demonstrates its potential for the early detection of prediabetes and metabolic syndrome in people with abdominal obesity
It’s one of the research and dissemination actions of the Cyber Hermes project led by the URV to promote cybersecurity
Researchers from URV and ISGlobal demonstrate that a key biomarker can predict the severity of the disease and improve clinical decision-making.
A study published in Nature Communications, with the participation of IPHES-CERCA and URV, documents composite technology dating back 160,000 years
A URV research team reveals that the prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is sixteen times higher in children with higher levels of copper in their bodies
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
Francisco Huera, a researcher in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at URV, has designed the model, which harnesses the vibrations generated by water in contact with a cylinder
The event was attended by journalists Xavier Giró and Olga Garcia Camps