University of Granada

It's no surprise that regular exercise can improve a variety of health metrics. But a new study shows that when you work out is as important as exercise itself, especially when it comes to controlling your blood sugar levels.

Scientists in Spain have published a paper examining the fat-burning potential of coffee when consumed before aerobic exercise, and found that the effects are a lot more profound later in the afternoon than in the morning.

Impressive new work has demonstrated a potential way to restore vision in those suffering from degenerative diseases of the retina. A single injection of nanoparticles was found to create a working artificial retina, restoring vision to blind rats.

​While exposure to SOME sunlight is necessary, we all know that getting too much is not a good idea – among other things, it can cause sunburn, skin cancer and premature aging of the skin. With that in mind, a new paper wristband has been designed to let us know when to seek the shade.

Fresh air might not be quite as fresh as we think. Viruses and bacteria get swept up into the atmosphere in enormous amounts, and now a new study has quantified that amount, finding that untold billions of microorganisms are raining down across the Earth every day.

​We've already heard that blue light keeps us awake, kills bacteria, and helps to control psoriasis. Now, researchers are reporting that it also allows people to relax more quickly after experiencing acute psychosocial stress.

CCTV systems may help security personnel watch for handguns in places such as airports, but the task of manually scrutinizing every person on every screen is still a daunting one. It was with this in mind that researchers recently developed a system that automatically recognizes guns on video.

In a conventional arms race, amassing the most advanced weaponry is one way to stay ahead. However in the ongoing evolutionary battle between host cells and viruses, scientists in Spain have found that to advance, we might have to go all the way to the early beginnings of life.

There may be a new way of keeping orange and grapefruit peels out of our landfills – besides composting them, that is. Researchers have devised a method of using the peels to remove heavy metals from wastewater.

Many people in the thralls of a new relationship may find themselves wondering, "Does he/she really love me?". Well, if those people have access to a thermal imaging camera, they may just get their answer.

In good news for chocoholics, researchers at the University of Granada are reporting that higher chocolate consumption is also associated with lower levels of total fat deposits – in the bodies of adolescents at least.

Scientist have developed microrobots that may be able to help prevent blindness.