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FUNIBER Promotes Key Research on the Relationship Between a Pro-Inflammatory Diet and Quality of Life in Adults

FUNIBER Promotes Key Research on the Relationship Between a Pro-Inflammatory Diet and Quality of Life in Adults

The Ibero-American University Foundation (FUNIBER), through its International Academic Network, continues to promote the generation and dissemination of high-quality scientific knowledge. As part of this effort, it is publishing a study in which Dr. Irma Domínguez, academic coordinator of the Foundation’s Health and Nutrition Department and a member of the Research Group on Food, Nutritional Biochemistry, and Health at the Universidad Europea del Atlántico (European University of the Atlantic, UNEATLANTICO)—an institution belonging to the university network—is participating. Read more

Director of FUNIBER Italy Participates in a Study Analyzing the Natural Medicinal Potential of Tamarind and Its Relationship to Human Health

Director of FUNIBER Italy Participates in a Study Analyzing the Natural Medicinal Potential of Tamarind and Its Relationship to Human Health

Dr. Maurizio Battino, director of the Ibero-American University Foundation (FUNIBER) at its headquarters in Italy and a renowned scientific researcher in the field of nutrition, has participated in a study titled “The Health Benefits of Tamarindus indica: A Focus on the Relationship Between Phytochemical Composition and Physiological Effects.” This study reviews the nutraceutical value of Tamarindus indica, commonly known as tamarind, and its relationship to phytochemical composition and various physiological effects beneficial to health. Read more

FUNIBER releases a study analyzing how regular fish consumption may help preserve cognitive function as people age

FUNIBER releases a study analyzing how regular fish consumption may help preserve cognitive function as people age

Dr. Carmen Lilí Rodríguez, international academic coordinator at the Ibero-American University Foundation (FUNIBER), is participating in a study that examines the relationship between fish consumption and cognitive function in adults and older adults. The research, published in the scientific journal GeroScience, reviews the available observational evidence and concludes that regular fish consumption—typically one to two servings per week or more—is associated with better preservation of various cognitive abilities as people age. Read more

Dr. Maurizio Battino is participating in a study examining the role of coenzyme Q in dietary anti-aging therapy

Dr. Maurizio Battino is participating in a study examining the role of coenzyme Q in dietary anti-aging therapy

Dr. Maurizio Battino, a research scientist and director of the Ibero-American University Foundation (FUNIBER) at its headquarters in Italy, is participating in a study that proposes the use of coenzyme Q (CoQ) as a key therapeutic tool to mitigate the effects of aging and age-related diseases. The research, published in the scientific journal Molecules, provides a comprehensive review of this molecule’s cellular functions and its potential in dietary interventions to improve health and longevity. Read more

FUNIBER Promotes Research on Natural Compounds with Therapeutic Potential for Alzheimer’s Disease

FUNIBER Promotes Research on Natural Compounds with Therapeutic Potential for Alzheimer’s Disease

Researcher Vivian Lipari, affiliated with the academic network of the Ibero-American University Foundation (FUNIBER), is participating in an international scientific study that analyzes the role of natural compounds in the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. Read more

FUNIBER promotes scientific research: interview with Dr. Maurizio Battino in Nutrition Insight

FUNIBER promotes scientific research: interview with Dr. Maurizio Battino in Nutrition Insight

Dr. Maurizio Battino, director of the Fundación Universitaria Iberoamericana (Iberoamerican University Foundation, FUNIBER) at its headquarters in Italy and renowned scientific researcher in the field of nutrition, participated in a recent interview published by the digital scientific journal Nutrition Insight. On this occasion, he shared his thoughts alongside prominent members of the Food, Nutritional Biochemistry, and Health Research Group at the Universidad Europea del Atlántico (European University of the Atlantic, UNEATLANTICO), including Dr. Manuela Cassota and Dr. Francesca Giampieri, on the advances made by the application of Organ-on-Chip technology in the study of biological processes linked to food and health. Read more