Oldest human genome from southern Spain
An international team of researchers has analysed ancient human DNA from several archaeological sites in Andalucía in southern Spain. The study reports on the oldest genome to date from Cueva del…
Footprints indicate the presence of man in Southern Spain in the Middle Pleistocene, 200,000 years earlier than previously thought
The researcher and GRS Radioisotopes technician from the University of Seville, Jorge Rivera, has participated in an incredible discovery that is unique in Europe. After applying optically-stimulated luminescence technique at the Centre for…
Iron and vitamins improve physical fitness in adolescents
Bethesda, Md. (Aug. 8, 2012)—Adolescence is an important time not only for growing but for acquiring healthy habits that will last a lifetime, such as choosing foods rich in vitamins…
Scientific Evidence Proves why Healers See the “Aura” of People
04 May 2012 • University of Granada researchers affirm that healers present synesthesia, a neuropsychological phenomenon involving a "mingling" of the senses. • The results of this study have been…
Is it the alcohol or polyphenols in red wine that decreases cardiovascular disease?
30 Jan 2012 Observational epidemiologic studies relating wine and alcohol to health all suffer from the fact that they, of necessity, compare people who prefer certain beverages, but not the…
Deer antlers inspire a new theory on osteoporosis ( manganese )
13 JAN 2012 The loss of manganese could mean that calcium does not stick to bones and could cause osteoporosis. This is the new theory put forward by researchers at…
Women do not get enough vitamin D during the menopause
Public release date: 20-Oct-2011 A healthy diet is especially important during the menopause – a period in which the risk of suffering from health problems increases. Various studies analyse the…
Probiotic identified to treat ulcers
Public release date: 24-Feb-2011 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="320"] Probiotics stock solution (Photo credit: brian.gratwicke)[/caption] Researchers from Spain have identified a strain of probiotic bacteria that may be useful in treating…
A deficiency of dietary omega-3 may explain depressive behaviors
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="350"] DHA Molecule (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] Public release date: 30-Jan-2011 Neuroscience of nutrition How maternal essential fatty acid deficiency impact on its progeny is poorly understood. Dietary…
Healthy living can turn our cells’ clock back / telomeres regrow
00:01 17 September 2013 by Andy Coghlan Healthy living can reverse the telltale signs of ageing in your cells. The finding relates to telomeres, the caps that protect the…
David Cameron vows to continue to defend Gibraltar in the ongoing diplomatic row with Spain over the tiny territory as chief minister warns of “huge escalation” in the standoff
David Cameron vows to defend Gibraltar . Mr Cameron met Fabian Picardo, Gibraltar's chief minister, in Downing Street on Friday. Photo: LEWIS WHYLD/AFP By Fiona Govan, Madrid 3:21PM BST 30…
Crisis: 72.9% of Spanish under-30s live with their parents
55% youth unemployment, low wages: hard to pay for a house 22 August, 20:24 (ANSAmed) - MADRID - Prolonged recession and record unemployment rates are forcing 72.9% of…
Gibraltar chief says no chance of sovereignty talks with Spain / “a snowball’s chance in hell”
The Chief Minister of Gibraltar has said there is not "a snowball's chance in hell" that Britain would grant Spain talks over the Rock's sovereignty. By Fiona Govan, Gibraltar 11:51AM…
Gibraltar police ‘push out’ Spanish fishing boats during reef protest
Spanish fishermen stage Gibraltar artificial reef protest Spanish fishermen sailed into Gibraltar’s waters to stage a protest over an artificial reef that prevents them from fishing, the latest move in…
Gibraltar tensions soar : London Mayor Boris Johnson implies War
Gibraltar tensions soar as UK threatens legal action over border checks and HMS Illustrious sets sail for Med Downing Street said it was considering the 'unprecedented step' against Spain Nigel…
Gibraltar: Spain considers joint diplomatic offensive with Argentina over Falkland Islands
Spain is considering forging an anti-British alliance with Argentina, adopting its strategy over the Falklands Islands, as the diplomatic row over Gibraltar intensifies. Drivers wait in line along the road…
Spain vows to defend its Gibraltar interests while British fleet sails in (coincidentally, of course)
Mariano Rajoy says Britain should act with 'common sense and good judgement' Oliver Wright, Adam Withnall Friday, 9 August 2013 Spain will take “all legal measures” to protect its interests…
Britain sends rapid reaction force of warships to visit Gibraltar / Spain threatens to close part of its airspace to Britain
British navy warships to visit Gibraltar amid diplomatic row Exclusive: Britain has said a rapid reaction force of warships will visit Gibraltar on its way to naval exercises in the…
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