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A research group from the ‘Camino de Purchil’ Centre of the Andalusian Institute of Agricultural, Fisheries, Agrifood and Organic Production Research and Training (IFAPA) in Granada, the ‘Hinojosa del Duque’ IFAPA Centre in Córdoba, and the University of Granada have studied the effect of tree shelters on the regeneration of open oak woodlands (known in Spain as dehesas). The results of the study reveal that the survival rate of the trees is increased by both the direct seeding of acorns and the planting of nursery-grown seedlings.

Severity of road accidents and the injuries sustained vary according to sex of the driver and passengers A study by the University of Granada has analysed the characteristics of the drivers and passengers of the 171,230 cars involved in traffic accidents in Spain between 2014 and 2020.

The research, led by the University of Granada (UGR) and recently published in Molecular Psychiatry (Nature), used AI techniques to reveal the interaction between mind and body in maintaining health

A study involving the University of Granada (UGR) and published in the journal Cardiovascular Diabetology has shown that sclerostin plays a protective role against the development of atherosclerosis in patients with type 2 diabetes

The results show that while close supervision may be linked to increased anxiety when driving, it is also associated with a more cautious attitude behind the wheel

The research findings show that the use of these wearable physical activity monitors can help to encourage users to change their habits and overcome sedentary lifestyles.

Scientists at the University of Granada measured the electrodermal activity of the skin, a parameter taken as an indicator of the activity of our autonomic nervous system, when sending messages via WhatsApp.

A new biomaterial has been developed that offers promising results in areas such as traumatology and regenerative dentistry

An international study led by the University of Granada has identified for the first time the optimal number of steps at which most people obtain the greatest benefits, and also shows that the pace at which you walk provides additional benefits

Baltic amber is a luxury material used in jewellery and handicrafts all over the world. Researchers from the Universities of Granada (UGR) and Cambridge, as well as the Government of Catalonia, have shown that Baltic amber arrived on the Iberian Peninsula at least in the 4th millennium BC, more than a millennium earlier than previously thought