FUNIBER researcher studies the biological properties of betalains in health
Dr. Mercedes Briones, researcher and educator associated with the Fundación Universitaria Iberoamericana (Iberoamerican University Foundation, FUNIBER), is participating in a study that analyzes the biological activity of betalains present in the fruits of the Opuntia cactus, particularly in prickly pears, and their possible health benefits. Read more
The director of FUNIBER Italy leads a study that addresses methodologies based on human biology to optimize nutritional research
Dr. Maurizio Battino, nutrition specialist and director of the Fundación Universitaria Iberoamericana (Iberoamerican University Foundation, FUNIBER), at its headquarters in Italy, leads a study that describes and analyzes the main novel tools that allow the design… Read more
FUNIBER professor participates in a study on the connection between nutrition and rheumatoid arthritis
Dr. Irma Domínguez, academic coordinator of the Health and Nutrition Area of the Iberoamerican University Foundation (FUNIBER), participates in a research that deciphers the connection between nutrition and rheumatoid arthritis with the help of omics technology. Read more
FUNIBER researcher addresses the Mediterranean diet to implement a planeterranean diet
Dr. Mercedes Briones, professor of the Health and Nutrition Area at the Iberoamerican University Foundation (FUNIBER), together with other researchers, addresses little-studied aspects of the Mediterranean diet to develop an improved and expanded version. The Mediterranean… Read more
The academic coordinator of FUNIBER’s Health Area discusses the risk factors of acute cardiovascular diseases in adults
Dr. Irma Domínguez, academic coordinator of FUNIBER’s Health and Nutrition Area, is part of a study that explores how demographic and prehospital factors are related to mortality in acute cardiovascular diseases. Cardiovascular diseases are responsible for many cases requiring medical… Read more
The director of FUNIBER Italy analyzes the effects of alpha-linolenic acid in diseases
Dr. Maurizio Battino, director of the branch of the Iberoamerican University Foundation (FUNIBER) in Italy, together with other researchers, is studying the anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and immunomodulatory effects of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) in the prevention of certain diseases. ALA is… Read more