Growing Up Inclusive: What Helps Teenagers Embrace Diversity?
A project by the University of Bologna reveals the key role of families, schools and local communities in fostering openness to diversity in an increasingly multicultural society
A project by the University of Bologna reveals the key role of families, schools and local communities in fostering openness to diversity in an increasingly multicultural society
The first symptoms of this rare inherited metabolic disease often appear in the gut: a joint study between the University of Bologna and APC Microbiome Ireland investigated how the accumulation of a particular metabolite, called lyso-Gb3, contributes to their development
A study involving over one hundred young women found that a high intake of animal proteins or alcohol is associated with an imbalance in the vaginal microenvironment. By contrast, a diet rich in fibre, starch, plant proteins, and omega-3 fatty acids supports a more stable and resilient microbiota. These findings open up new perspectives for preventing vaginal disorders, particularly in women prone to recurrence or during sensitive stages of life, such as pregnancy
An analysis of MRI scans from more than 46,000 people has revealed that excessive body weight is associated with accelerated brain ageing and greater cerebral atrophy. This phenomenon is particularly evident in men and tends to decrease with advancing age
The SYNTHIA project, in which the University of Bologna is a partner, will demonstrate how the responsible use of these data—artificially created to mimic real ones—plays a key role in advancing personalised medicine, contributing both to improved public health and to the protection of patient privacy
With this accreditation, certifying technical competence and high quality, the laboratory reaffirms its role as a key partner for the Judicial Authority in the fight against crime
Inflammaging, a state of low-grade chronic inflammation, is among the main risk factors for age-related diseases. Being able to measure it could help doctors provide personalised treatments for care and prevention. We discussed this with Aurelia Santoro, professor at the Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences of the University of Bologna
A study led by the University of Bologna, which monitored the entire province of Pescara’s population for a year, confirmed the effectiveness of all influenza vaccines administered in 2023, observing the best results among individuals who had also been vaccinated against pneumococcus and Covid-19
At the Sant'Orsola General Hospital, a large tumour was removed without disfiguring the patient's face, thanks to three prostheses created using virtual surgical planning, augmented reality and 3D technologies
Forecasts for 2025 indicate a decrease in cancer mortality rates in the European Union, with an estimated reduction of around 3.5% in men and 1.2% in women. A positive trend is also expected for breast cancer, with the exception of women over the age of eighty. For this group, the increase in mortality may be linked to limited access to regular screening, delayed diagnoses, and lower uptake of innovative treatments
One-third of patients undergoing advanced cellular therapies develop a severe neurotoxicity syndrome as a side effect. A new scientific study reveals how to detect this complication days in advance, enabling doctors to intervene effectively
By analysing the cases of more than 1,700 patients who experienced an NSTEMI myocardial infarction, a research team led by scientists from the University of Bologna has identified a new threshold value for troponin, a protein found in heart muscle cells, which could allow doctors to adopt more targeted strategies to reduce post-angioplasty complications
The research group led by Professor Elisabetta Ciani from the Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences will investigate whether the recombinant CDKL5 protein, secreted in vivo by lactic acid bacteria, can restore brain development impaired by its deficiency
A research team from the University of Bologna has developed a system that uses a specific bacteriophage — a virus that infects bacteria but is harmless to humans — as a template to synthesise new photosensitive nanoparticles able to target and destroy cancer cells and tissues
The University of Bologna is contributing to the Strengthening BBMRI.it project by establishing the “UNIBO Microbiome Biobank and training specialists to improve the collection of biological resources and advance the treatment of multifactorial diseases
The University of Bologna joins the European research project Orchestra, achieving critical breakthroughs in understanding and addressing the long-term effects of coronavirus
Research involving the University of Bologna, found that graphene has properties that can control and modulate the activities of astrocytes, a type of brain cell. The work, published in Nature Nanotechnology, has the potential to have positive implications for the study of brain diseases such as epilepsy and stroke