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19/02/2026

The Mediterranean diet supports the adolescent brain while ultra‑processed foods may harm it

A new study by IRB CatSud and ISGlobal links teenagers’ nutrition with emotional wellbeing, cognitive performance, and long‑term decision‑making Adolescence is a key period for brain development, and eating habits play an essential role in this process. A...
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19/02/2026

Perafort and Els Garidells donate €2,300 to the IISPV from the charity walk ‘Take a Step Against Diabetes’

The donation will support the Institute’s research lines on diabetes, especially those focused on prevention, diagnosis, and treatment The town councils of Perafort and Puigdelfí and Els Garidells have donated the funds raised during the charity walk ‘Take a...
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08/01/2026

Sudden cardiac death has a lower incidence in the Mediterranean area than in northern Europe and America

In Spain, 17,241 sudden cardiac deaths are recorded every year The incidence of sudden cardiac death (SCD) in the Mediterranean area is one third lower than in countries in northern Europe and America. This is the conclusion of a study co...
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08/01/2026

The first database on the nutritional composition of 850 children's foods marketed in Spain has been published.

This tool gathers detailed nutritional information on 850 products from 42 brands available in the main supermarkets in Spain. Its aim is to provide dietetics, nutrition, paediatrics and other health professionals with a reliable and updated source of information about the composition...
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08/01/2026

The GEMMAIR research group receives the Joan Pedrerol Gallego Award for the social impact of URV research

The GEMMAIR research group received the Joan Pedrerol Gallego Award for the Social Impact of Research from the Social Council of the Universitat Rovira i Virgili last Thursday, 6 November. The award corresponds to the 2025 edition, in the field of health...
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25/11/2025

The Mercat Central of Tarragona becomes a laboratory for one day with about 450 people at the event ‘La recerca en salut surt al carrer’

An escape room, medical tests and cardiopulmonary resuscitation workshops made the work of IISPV visible. The Servei d'Emergències Mèdiques Generalitat, Ajuntament de Tarragona and the Markets of Tarragona joined the initiative held in the city centre. Around 450 people...
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