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Two anti-inflammatory drugs found that inhibit the replication of the COVID-19 virus

27/05/2020

A study by the URV’s Cheminformatics and Nutrition research group has shown that an anti-inflammatory drug for humans and another for animals inhibit a key enzyme in the replication and transcription of the COVID-19 virus. The results of the work have been validated by the initiative COVIDMoonshot which has carried out in vitro studies and assessed their bioactivity. The results have been published in the "International Journal of Molecular Sciences"

A new technique preserves the anti-carcinogenic properties of polyphenols and flavonoids in oncological treatments

27/05/2020

The research opens the door to developing more natural drugs that are less toxic for patients with cancer. The results of this study led by researchers from the URV have been published in the journal Scientific Reports

A study identifies the mechanism by which eating fish reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease

20/05/2020

A diet rich in fish or omega 3 modulates the concentration of lipids that are passed on to cells by lipoproteins and reduces the likelihood of atherosclerosis, according to the most exhaustive study carried out to date by Universitat Rovira i Virgili and Harvard Medical School on more than 26,000 women

Newly identified ‘metabolic signature’ can determine adherence to Mediterranean diet, help predict CVD risk

18/05/2020

A newly identified “metabolic signature” can evaluate an individual’s adherence and metabolic response to the Mediterranean diet and help predict future risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to new research led by Harvard University with collaborators from the Broad Institute and Universitat Rovira i Virgili

Almost half of the URV’s master’s degrees will be taught online in the first semester of the next academic year

13/05/2020

The move online and the opportunity to study part-time help students as they prepare for their professional careers

A healthy diet and lifestyle reduces the risk of colorectal cancer in older people

04/05/2020

The results of the PREDIMED study suggest that the most up-to-date recommendations of the international organisation World Cancer Research Fund/American Institute for Cancer Research to maintain a healthy lifestyle reduce the risk of colorectal in older people with a high cardiovascular risk. The results of the study have been published in the "Journal of Clinical Medicine"

Researchers design a nanosensor that improves sensitivity by 300% and the durability of the existing systems

29/04/2020

It is made with a hybrid material consisting of graphene and perovskite nanocrystals and has proved to be more cost-effective, reliable and sustainable than the alternatives existing today

Researchers at the URV are working to develop a device to quickly detect COVID-19

28/04/2020

The aim is to develop a serological test within 3 months that takes only 15 minutes to differentiate between patients that have the virus and those who have already has it

The pandemic puts the URV’s medical students to the test

27/04/2020

Almost 170 current and former students from the URV’s degrees in Medicine and Nursing form part of staff at healthcare centres, after being contracted to help relieve the pressure on healthcare professionals during the Covid-19 pandemic

The protective qualities of olive oil are demonstrated in a population from the United States

20/04/2020

Researchers from the URV, the Universidad de Navarra and the CIBEROBN have analysed more than 90,000 patients over 30years

A more efficient and economical system has been designed for encapsulating essential oils

15/04/2020

Led by the research staff of the Department of Chemical Engineering, the research has been carried out with lemon essential oil, a product that is extensively used in the food industry

The URV will adapt bachelor’s and master’s degrees so that they can be assessed online

03/04/2020

Classes will finish in accordance with the academic calendar but the assessment period will be extended until 16 July for students who are not undergoing continuous assessment and for subjects that cannot be assessed online

Tourist cities: from benefits to threats

02/04/2020

Mass tourism has transformed the nature of many cities to the detriment of their inhabitants. A European project led by the URV is seeking solutions to prevent the social exclusion of the most vulnerable groups living in these destinations

Oldest ever human genetic evidence clarifies dispute over our ancestors

02/04/2020

Genetic material from an 800,000-year-old human fossil has been retrieved for the first time

“Patients need to be prioritized depending on whether their condition is reversible or not, but there can be no place for just abandoning people”

31/03/2020

The dean of the Faculty of Nursing, María Jiménez, explains the importance of distributive justice in triage and calls for the mental health of health professionals to be protected given the ethical decisions that they have to take

The URV’s master’s courses move towards greater flexibility and online learning

30/03/2020

Half of the URV’s 55 university masters offered in 2020-21 will be taught online or combination of online and classroom-based learning (blended) or will allow students to decide if they want to study in the classroom or online. Pre-registration is now open on the University’s website

URV staff participate in the initiative to make personal protective equipment

27/03/2020

Seven 3D printers from different departments at the University have started to produce equipment, in particular face masks, which will be distributed to healthcare staff throughout the Tarragona region

A total of 62 researchers from all over Spain demand total lockdown in an article in The Lancet

27/03/2020

The researcher from the Department of Computer Engineering and Mathematics, Àlex Arenas, is one of the signatories of the document alongside Oriol Mitjà

Coronavirus Covid-19 is the last warning: if we don’t make decisions, it will be the collapse of our species

23/03/2020 Opinion

This is not just a health crisis. It is a social and universal crisis

The city of Barcelona will have 600 deaths from coronavirus in less than two weeks

23/03/2020

This estimation has just been made using the mathematical model designed by URV researchers and Unizar if current mobility is maintained. Portugal, Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay have already got in touch with the research group to request data on the spread of the virus in these countries

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Two anti-inflammatory drugs found that inhibit the replication of the COVID-19 virus

A new technique preserves the anti-carcinogenic properties of polyphenols and flavonoids in oncological treatments

A study identifies the mechanism by which eating fish reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease

Newly identified ‘metabolic signature’ can determine adherence to Mediterranean diet, help predict CVD risk

Almost half of the URV’s master’s degrees will be taught online in the first semester of the next academic year

A healthy diet and lifestyle reduces the risk of colorectal cancer in older people

Researchers design a nanosensor that improves sensitivity by 300% and the durability of the existing systems

Researchers at the URV are working to develop a device to quickly detect COVID-19

The pandemic puts the URV’s medical students to the test

The protective qualities of olive oil are demonstrated in a population from the United States

A more efficient and economical system has been designed for encapsulating essential oils

The URV will adapt bachelor’s and master’s degrees so that they can be assessed online

Tourist cities: from benefits to threats

Oldest ever human genetic evidence clarifies dispute over our ancestors

“Patients need to be prioritized depending on whether their condition is reversible or not, but there can be no place for just abandoning people”

The URV’s master’s courses move towards greater flexibility and online learning

URV staff participate in the initiative to make personal protective equipment

A total of 62 researchers from all over Spain demand total lockdown in an article in The Lancet

Coronavirus Covid-19 is the last warning: if we don’t make decisions, it will be the collapse of our species

The city of Barcelona will have 600 deaths from coronavirus in less than two weeks

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