The sustainability and well-being of our societies are based on a model built on the paradigm of technological determinism; belief that technology in itself affects positive socioeconomic development. "Innovate or die" is the...
4,4'-bpy is one of the ligands that, together with the carboxylate type, allows to obtain coordination polymers. The present work focuses on the influence of these two ligands to determine the structure of zinc compounds and designed polymers. The complexity of...
Can a robot have emotions or understand those of humans? In this article Jordi Vallverdú, lecturer at the Department of Philosophy, explains with nuances a narrative that is very conducive to science fiction cinema, but which is also increasingly taking the form...
Primary Immunodeficiencies (PIDs) are rare diseases affecting 1 in every 2,000 live births. This study evaluates how they affect multiple dimensions related to...
According to the World Health Organisation, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. Current treatments are mainly aimed at reducing the concentration of cholesterol in the blood plasma, but more than half of those affected still suffer acute...
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Human population increases at a fast pace making necessary to devise more efficient strategies to ensure an adequate food supply. In this study, researchers investigate the molecular basis...
The Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, in collaboration with the municipal water company Aigües de Manresa S.A., presented a study conducted within the framework of the European...
Researchers from the UAB and the University of Santiago de Chile (Chile) have developed a series of porous films with a honeycomb structure in which it is possible to control the hydrophilic properties, the microstructure of the pores and the whole...
The study of the “legendary” cave bear Ursus spelaeus has made it possible to reveal certain aspects of its biology, ecology and evolutionary history. The lives of these bears passed through a hostile environment in which they...
Pig farming is the sector with the greatest economic impact in Catalonia. For this reason, it is essential to deepen the understanding of the physiology of this animal. Thanks to a collaboration between the Center for Research in Agrigenomics (CRAG) and the...
