The enteric nervous system is responsible for the contraction and relaxation of the intestinal muscle, which is essential for the movement of food throughout the digestive system. Researchers from the UAB pharmacologically...
Hidden inside a shipping container on the UAB Campus, the Barcelona Raman LIDAR is a laser system developed to measure the atmosphere and support the telescope array network of the Cherenkov Telescope Array Observatory. The UAB...
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...
The Biological Anthropology Research Group of the UAB has studied the burials of infants from the Iberian site of Ullastret in a pioneering comprehensive research of the site. The study, in collaboration with the MAC-Ullastret, rules out sex or...
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...
After a two-month stay at the Institut d'Història de la Ciència at the UAB, Mikel Asteinza concluded his visit on May 28 with the lecture: "Words that Work: The language 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...
