University of A Coruña
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Doctor of Civil Engineering, Professor of Concrete Structures, researcher at the Construction Group (gCONS) of CITEEC (Centre for Technological Innovation in Building and Civil Engineering) at the University of A Coruña.
Microbiology research at the Biomedical Research Institute of A Coruña
Associate professor at the University of A Coruña
Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in the Department of Biology at the University of A Coruña
The concrete used by the Roman Empire was used to build aqueducts, bridges and buildings that have lasted for over two thousand years. A study analyses whether returning to this ancient material would help to decarbonise modern cement. According to the authors, reproducing the recipe would require a similar amount of energy and water, with similar CO2 emissions; however, its durability could make it a more sustainable option. It is published in the Cell Press journal iScience.
The Karolinska Institute has awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for the discovery of microRNAs, small RNA fragments that do not contain instructions for making proteins but instead participate in the regulation of gene expression. Their role is fundamental in processes such as cell differentiation, and their alteration can influence diseases like cancer.
Vitamin D enhances the response to cancer immunotherapy in mice via the gut microbiome, according to a study published in Science. The role of vitamin D in cancer immune modulation had already been studied in previous studies. Now, the authors suggest that this nutrient acts on intestinal epithelial cells, altering the composition of the microbiome and favoring a species of bacteria called Bacteroides fragilis, which regulates immunity against cancer.