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
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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
Iranian students and researchers affected by the conflict in their country have received psychological support in recent days, while Ukrainian students impacted by the war have access to specific grants to help them continue their studies
06/02/2026
“Voices from Iran”
Members of the URV’s Iranian community describe the current situation in their country and the consequences for researchers and students working and studying at universities such as the URV
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 URV is an active member of the International Network of Universities, a global alliance that opens the door to high-impact academic and training opportunities for the entire university community, such as those experienced by student Ariadna Vives and professor Ferran Mañé
The event was attended by journalists Xavier Giró and Olga Garcia Camps
08/01/2026
Three campus CRAIs open for Christmas
Document lending and renewals will be extended until after the Christmas holidays
The method, developed by a research team at URV, analyses the biochemical changes in the leaves closest to the fruit without damaging it
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
28/11/2025
A multifaceted figurehead
The URV highlights the figure of Antoni Rovira i Virgili, who, like the university that bears his name, had an interdisciplinary career marked by a commitment to influencing society to make it fairer and more open, more democratic, more cultured and more progressive
When the new public university of southern Catalonia was created in 1991 from the parts of the University of Barcelona that were already present in Tarragona and Reus, it was decided that the new institution’s name must both
A URV-led research team has studied some remains that are unique in the field of archaeology: an adult individual with craniosynostosis, a severe congenital cranial deformity, and who lived at the castle of Zorita de los Canes between the 12th and 15th centuries
Research from the Universitat Rovira i Virgili examines how the make-up of cities helps to make them hotter than nearby rural areas
For the next five years, he will coordinate a project involving twelve universities to analyse housing as a financial asset, understand the inequalities it generates and develop policies to reduce them
Research from the Universitat Rovira i Virgili adds to the debate surrounding the need to fortify staple foods such as flour with vitamins.