The invention of the microscope put an end to the physiological limitations of the human eye. A window was opened to observe the microworld. The petrographic microscope, widely used in Geology, but also in other...
Carlos Tabernero Holgado, PhD in biology and coordinator and professor of the Master's Degree in History of Science: Science, History and Society, has published his book: La venganza de la naturaleza, 50 narrativas en...
One of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to be achieved by 2030 is to ensure a healthy life of the population. To do so, improving air quality is one of the great challenges to be met. In this article, Francesc Teixidor and Clara Viñas, from...
Ribonuclease is an enzyme secreted by leukocytes when an infection occurs, either by viruses or bacteria. In a recent study, the research group led by Ester Boix from the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology identified new immunomodulatory...
One of the main debates about the al-Andalus society (8th to13th centuries) focuses on knowing the origin of its populations and the importance of the contributions made by the Arab and Berber migrants. The study of the funeral registry of Islamic ritual in Catalonia...
A research team of the Institut Català de Paleontologia Miquel Crusafont (ICP) analyzes the navicular bone of the small primate Anchomomys frontanyensis, a species found in Sant Jaume de Frontanyà (Berguedà,...
The correct functioning of the human body depends, among other factors, on the adequate concentration of divalent cations, elements with a double positive charge on their surface capable of interacting with different molecules at the same time. These ions have been...
The present research explores an innovative perspective in the design of algorithms for classifying pictorial artworks according to their art style....
In the Mediterranean context, the family is the mainstay on which the members composing it are sustained. However, in situations such as the economic crisis that occurred between 2008-2014, the support capacity can become overwhelmed. In this...
In Spain, the taboo associated with mental problems and the difficult access to psychological consultations make it very difficult to help people who suffer from depression or who have eating disorders. A public...
