Possible origin of the “toxic cascade” that triggers Alzheimer’s discovered

The laboratory of the researcher from the Neurosciences Institute, the joint centre of the Miguel Hernández University (UMH) and the National Scientific Research Council, Javier Sáez Valero, has published the results of research that points to the possible triggering mechanism for Alzheimer’s. The results of this research could be applied, in the short term, to […]

Professor Elsa López appointed European representative for a global initiative for the rational use of antibiotics

Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology professor from the Miguel Hernández University (UMH) of Elche, Elsa López Pintor, has been chosen to be the European representative of the Global Respiratory Infection Partnership (GRIP). Her role in this partnership will be promote educational, political and public health initiatives that strengthen the role of pharmaceutical personnel in the optimisation […]

The UMH and the Association for Scientific Dissemination sign a contract to collaborate in various activities

The Vice-Rector for Institutional Relations at the Miguel Hernández University (UMH) of Elche, María Teresa Pérez Vázquez, and the president of the Association for Scientific Dissemination (ADC), Cristina Palacios Rodríguez, signed a collaboration agreement this morning. Under the terms of this agreement, the two institutions will collaborate on dissemination, training and research activities.    Specifically, […]

A robot so that brain-damaged patients can recover at home

To maximise motor recovery for people with acquired brain damage. This is the objective of the robot created by researchers from the Biomedical Neuroengineering Group from the Miguel Hernández University (UMH) of Elche and the iDRhA spin-off so that those patients with arm or hand mobility problems can continue their rehabilitation at home once their […]

A mobile application for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Indra and the Universia Foundation have awarded 19,000 euros to the Anticipa-TEA project of the researcher from the Public Health Department of the Miguel Hernández University (UMH) of Elche, Manuela García de la Hera. The project of the professor and researcher from the Nutrition Epidemiology Unit (EPINUT) of the UMH, García de la Hera, intends […]