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A doctor measuring a man's waistline
Wed, 05/09/2018 - 11:39
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09/05/2018

Study confirms melatonin helps burn calories and curbs weight gain

Researchers from the University of Granada, University Hospital La Paz (Madrid) and the University of Texas (USA) have identified a new molecular mechanism underlying the anti-obesity effects of the chronic administration of melatonin, a naturally occurring hormone released by the pineal gland overnight.

Visiting staff at a conference at the UGR
Fri, 05/04/2018 - 15:56
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04/05/2018

UGR set to hold 11th International Staff Training Week (7-11 May)

The University of Granada is pleased to announce that its 11th International Staff Training Week, an Erasmus+ Programme initiative, will be held from 7 to 11 May 2018. The five-day programme includes plenary sessions, round tables, workshops, guided tours and social events. Over 50 higher education professionals from 40 EU and non-EU Partner Countries will attend this semester’s Staff Training Week

Gazelles being set free in Chad as part of efforts to halt their extinction
Wed, 05/02/2018 - 12:52
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02/05/2018

Armed conflicts in Sahara and Sahel endangering wildlife in the region

An international study, involving researchers from the University of Granada, has established that the escalation of armed conflicts in the Sahara-Sahel region is leading to the extinction or near-extinction of 12 of the 14 species of large vertebrates in the region, such as the African elephant and dorcas gazelle.