Place names not only refer us to geographical points, but also with insights into how our ancestors thought and spoke. The etymological method has been the same since the nineteenth century and for this reason, UAB researcher, Núria Garcia-Quera,...
As of today, 141 countries have adopted voting laws that allow emigrants to vote in homeland elections, a significant increase from the mere 38 countries three decades ago. This seemingly paradoxical trend raises an intriguing question: why would autocratic...
The relationship between nurses and patients is a key element to improve care in mental health. A recent study, involving the Grup de Recerca Infermera en Vulnerabilitat i Salut (GRIVIS) from UAB, focuses on the concept...
Alcohol abuse-related liver diseases influence antibody responses against pathogens (bacteria and viruses). The aim of this new article is to study the antibody repertoire against pathogens in alcohol...
Water poverty is an expression of socio-economic inequalities and the privatization processes of basic services. This problem affects nearly 10% of households in the metropolitan area of Barcelona. Researchers from the Department...
Conversations with virtual assistants are becoming increasingly frequent and are even integrated into private companies. Many people find the responses convincing enough to seem human. But, do they really develop language...
Migration’s impact goes beyond economic development, influencing politics as well. In 2012, Borsa, a small Romanian town, underwent a transformative political shift led by its diaspora....
The Porcine Circoviruses have a high presence in swine populations but do not cause any apparent disease. However, although there is no definitive evidence, a pathogen version is linked...
The MindFit Project, funded by the La Marató de TV3 Foundation, aims to mitigate the physical, emotional, and cognitive sequelae of stroke victims through mindfulness or physical exercise with cognitive training. The interviews of the...
The COVID-19 pandemic has posed several challenges for conducting research in social sciences, including ethical issues. While all humans share inherent physical and mental vulnerability, factors like poverty, racial...
