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 offers a variety of free services that support different ways of developing language skills
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
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
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
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 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
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.
