Any movement we make throughout the day—like climbing stairs, walking to work, or doing household chores—can contribute to better health. This type of movement is known as Incidental Physical Activity, and it's gaining ground...
Parents are present in children's lives throughout their entire development and can be potential agents in improving their mental health. This article reviews the extent to which mentalization, the capacity to be aware of...
This article explores the interaction between advertising and innovation within firms. Large firms prioritise short-term profits through advertising and end up controlling a disproportionate share of the market, while smaller firms with more...
Contemporary urban planning promotes pedestrian and cyclist mobility in cities. Despite its environmental, social, and health benefits, a study by the Department of Geography at UAB shows that pedestrianization can transform the social composition of a...
The surface of proteins is irregular, diverse, and exposed to environmental changes, which makes its study challenging. At ICMAB, researchers propose the “effective surface”: a way to measure the protein’s behavior using a...
Proteins can form more complex structures to be stored and released when needed. The research group in Nanobiotecnology at UAB has developed a new concept of artificial protein granules capable of acting as protein depots and libering them over time. This...
In Santiago de Cuba, there is a severe transport scarcity that has turned daily mobility into an ongoing struggle. This situation especially affects women, who juggle the roles of wage earners and primary caregivers. This article explores...
Can EU-wide social policies strengthen European unity? A recent study by a researcher from TransDeM-UAB has evaluated the potential effect of social policies targeted at European citizens compared to those targeted at member states as a whole. The...
The ATHENA project, in which the UAB collaborates, has worked to integrate accessibility and universal design into higher education programs. After two years of work, it has mapped the...
A study led by the UAB reveals that women of the Kerma culture in Nubia, since the Bronze Age, developed skeletal changes adapted to carrying weight on their heads.The...
