Researchers from the Chemistry department at the University of Almeria are taking part in a project made up of 14 research teams from 9 different countries, which aims to discover natural antibiotics made from micro-algae which may be useful in the treatment of bacteria resistant to antibiotics.
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A mobile app evaluates spatial memory to prevent possible dementias
Researchers of the University of Almería’s Psychology and Computers department have developed a mobile app to measure and evaluate individuals’ spatial memory, which is usually the most affected through some types of dementia. This app has become a screening test that helps in the diagnosis of possible dementias.
Molecular research improves the taste of greenhouse fruits and vegetables
Improving the taste of fruits and vegetables cultivated in greenhouses is the objective of a developing project at the Center for Research in Intensive Mediterranean Agro-systems and Agro-food Biotechnology at the University of Almería. By adjusting some of the parameters of the traditional cultivation system, such as shade or ventilation, researchers study how those variables […]
Cocoon, a biodegradable flowerpot contributes to reforestation
Investigators of the Andalusia Center of the Evaluation and Monitoring of Global Change (CAESCG) at the University of Almeria collaborate in a European project that utilizes Cocoon, an underground biodegradable flowerpot for the reforestation and the socioeconomic development of cold semi-arid zones within the inland area of Almeria. This method helps keep alive the species […]