Researchers from the Pharmaceutical and Digestive Health Unit at the Poniente Hospital in El Ejido, Almeria, have patented a pharmacological solution that allows for the effective and safe removal of gastrointestinal polyps, without the need for surgical intervention. It is most effective with larger, flat polyps which are the most difficult to remove and are […]
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Researchers prove that eating gazpacho reduces the risk of cancer
Researchers from the University of Almeria have discovered that the combination of fresh vegetables in gazpacho is a powerful cancer chemopreventive agent. Cells (cultivated in vitro) with colon cancer were treated with digested gazpacho, and they discovered that this causes the cancerous cells to “kill themselves”.
Egoduco, a tour guide in your pocket so you can explore the world conveniently and affordably
Egoduco is an audio guide created in Almeria, the content of which was made by professional tour guides. It offers a convenient and affordable way for those who cannot do a guided tour, due to a lack of time or money, to benefit from the explanations. The app was developed within the entrepreneurship programme Minerva, […]
Safer and more sustainable caves thanks to a real time monitoring system
The Electronics, Communications and Telemedicine group at the University of Almeria has developed a system that measures, in real time, the conservation status of caves. The system has been introduced in El Soplao cave in Cantabria, one of the most visited caves in Spain. A total of 48 sensors gather different measurements such as the […]