Towards an Artificial Intelligence by and for Society
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is at the heart of the fourth industrial revolution we find ourselves immersed in. AI is the discipline within IT or engineering whose objective is the development of intelligent (non-biological) computer systems, taking human intelligence as a benchmark. In the same way that human intelligence is diverse, complex and multiple, Artificial Intelligence […]
Saffromfood: the benefits of saffron beyond colouring
Hidden inside a flower, the most coveted spice in the world is found: saffron. It is used as a colourant in recipes such as paella, but its properties go beyond this. This is what Saffromfood, a project of the Department of Agriculture and Food Technology of the Higher Polytechnic School of Orihuela of the Miguel […]
The secret of the survival of the turtles
A priori, the qualities of the Greek turtle (Testudo graeca) are all handicaps: it is very slow, small, it does not regulate its body temperature, it needs to hibernate and does not live as long a Galapagos turtles. However, recent studies indicate that the Greek turtle has a secret weapon: the capacity of the females […]
Juice and Health: Squeezing the myth
Industrial baked goods or sweets are products that are easily identifiable as being harmful to health due to their high sugar or fat content, but other foods such as sugary drinks, including fruit juices, continue to be perceived as being beneficial to the health of children, although they might not be. A study by the […]
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, […]
Ducks play an essential role in the dispersal of seeds according to an international study in which UMH took part
Miguel Hernández University (UMH) of Elche researcher, Esther Sebastián González, has taken part in an international study of duck populations in the United Kingdom, France and Spain that concludes that ducks play an unknown and, at the same time, essential role in the dispersal of seeds. The research has been accepted for publication in the […]
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 […]