Most animal species have two symmetrical halves. There are small differences that break this bilateral symmetry. Scientists at the UAB have studied how these differences come about and how organisms try to achieve perfect symmetry by crossing two species of insects, Drosophila madeirensis and...
One of the most frequent problems that affects horses is the equine colic, which can reach different levels of seriousness. A group of scientist from the UAB has carried out a clinical research on 115 horses, using the two analysis methods formerly described the horses' plasma. Constable simplied method on strong iones has turn out the most...
The international scientific community is now investigating possible substitutes for silicon oxide, one of the main components of microelectronic devices, by looking at other materials that have better electrical properties and are compatible with the CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor) manufacturing processes. The UAB's Department...
Canine monocytic ehrlichiosis (CME) should be considered in the differential diagnosis of dogs with exudative retinal detachment and anterior uveitis. This was the main conclusion drawn by a group of researchers from the UAB Faculty of Veterinary Medicine following a study on around 50 animals affected by the tick-borne disease.
Traditionally, in order to look for idioms and their synonyms in Catalan, one has had to look for the key words in general dictionaries or in specialised publications, where they are usually in ordered alphabetically. Maria Teresa Espinal has made an important step forward in this field with a new dictionary of synonyms of set phrases in...
The splendor of century XVII also lighted on the queen of sciences: the mathematics. In this sense, a crucial point was the publication of Viète's work: In Artem Analyticen Isagoge, in 1591 . The algebraic procedures of Viète were the guide to solve geometric problems. Pietro Mengoli used these innovations to solve the quadratures of...
The sensation of pain caused by an operation may be relieved thanks to: sophisticated virtual reality headsets, a simple video game and a proactive predisposition of the patient. Research psychologists at the UAB claim that this type of distraction reduces the intake of sedatives.
Dendrimer is the name of a synthetic molecule which is produced by a nanotechnological process used by various sectors of the applied sciences to carry out their work. Such is the case of a group of researchers at the UAB who use dendrimers as drugs to fight...
What exactly is the obsessive-compulsive disorder? The investigations in this area advance but the cure is still unknown. Scientists of the UAB are adapting an english language measuring device to detect obsessive symptoms for spanish speakers. A surveillance that will raise possible solutions.
The tecno-scientific winds of the XIXth century cointed new and sophisticated words: automobile, microphone, ampere, etc. The Royal Spanish Academy of the Spanish Language had to incorporate these new pieces into the machinery of the spanish language. Gloria Clavería studies the result of this effort: the 13th edition of the Dictionary. In his...
