{"id":4090,"date":"2020-03-23T11:43:29","date_gmt":"2020-03-23T11:43:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/polyphenolresearch.com\/?page_id=4090"},"modified":"2023-11-30T12:16:12","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T11:16:12","slug":"noticias","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/polyphenolresearch.com\/en\/noticias\/","title":{"rendered":"News"},"content":{"rendered":"
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BIG Project: Can Tomatoes Help Reduce the Glycaemic Impact of Starchy Foods?<\/a><\/h1> \n
July 24, 2026<\/h6>\n

\n \n \"BIG\n \n The BIG Project investigates whether bioactive compounds naturally present in tomatoes can reduce the glycaemic impact of starchy foods such as rice and pasta. By studying how tomato phenolic compounds interact with starch during digestion, the project aims to better understand their potential role in controlling blood glucose responses. \n <\/p> \n<\/div>\n

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Polyphenols Research Group Participates in the 2026 Olive Oil World Congress in Lisbon<\/a><\/h1> \n
July 15, 2026<\/h6>\n

\n \n \"Polyphenols\n \n Dr. Rosa M. Lamuela-Ravent\u00f3s participated in the scientific session “Olive Oil and Health” at the 2026 Olive Oil World Congress in Lisbon, presenting the latest scientific evidence on nutraceuticals and functional foods based on extra virgin olive oil and its polyphenols. \n <\/p> \n<\/div>\n

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Master Class on Nutrition and the Mediterranean Diet<\/a><\/h1> \n
June 14, 2026<\/h6>\n

\n \n \"Master\n \n Professor Maria P\u00e9rez Bosch delivered a Master Class on Nutrition and the Mediterranean Diet, with the participation of Alfonso J. Fernandez, bringing together Pace University (New York) master’s students for an international academic exchange \n <\/p> \n<\/div>\n

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The First Results of the MITOS Project Suggest Cognitive Benefits of Tomato Consumption<\/a><\/h1> \n
May 4, 2026<\/h6>\n

\n \n \"The\n \n The MITOS project, developed in collaboration with Hospital Cl\u00ednic de Barcelona and IDIBAPS, shows that regular tomato consumption may improve memory and attention. The first results also indicate changes in biomarkers related to brain plasticity and in the functional activity of specific brain networks. \n <\/p> \n<\/div>\n

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Corbella extra virgin olive oil shows potential effects on brain function in young adults<\/a><\/h1> \n
March 12, 2026<\/h6>\n

\n \n \"Corbella\n \n The HEVOOC study, developed by the Polyphenol Research Group, is a randomized clinical trial with a crossover design that evaluates the impact of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) on the gut\u2013brain axis in healthy young adults. The initial results show that one month of daily EVOO consumption is associated with changes in brain function and an increase in biomarkers of its intake, suggesting a possible neuromodulatory effect of its phenolic compounds, in line with the benefits of the Mediterranean diet. \n <\/p> \n<\/div>\n

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Visit to the Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology (IRTA)<\/a><\/h1> \n
December 6, 2025<\/h6>\n

\n \n \"Visit\n \n The Polyphenol Research Group team visited the IRTA\u2013Mas Bov\u00e9 facilities and learned first-hand about their research lines on nuts and olive oil. \n <\/p> \n<\/div>\n

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TTM 2025: The Polyphenol Research Group Promotes the Mediterranean Diet in Greece<\/a><\/h1> \n
October 16, 2025<\/h6>\n

\n \n \"TTM\n \n Dr. Rosa M. Lamuela inaugurated the Tomorrow Tastes Mediterranean 2025 conference in Kalamata and delivered a lecture on the health benefits of olive oil, a central focus of her scientific career. \n <\/p> \n<\/div>\n

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Summer dinner 2025<\/a><\/h1> \n
July 18, 2025<\/h6>\n

\n \n \"Summer\n \n Last Thursday, July 17th, we celebrated our now-traditional summer dinner. \n <\/p> \n<\/div>\n

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Advances in nutrition and polyphenols: our participation in \u201cHot Topics in Nutrition 2025\u201d in Barcelona<\/a><\/h1> \n
May 28, 2025<\/h6>\n

\n \n \"Advances\n \n Last Friday, the Catalan Centre for Nutrition at the Institute of Catalan Studies hosted a new edition of the scientific event \u201cHot Topics and Advances in Nutrition\u201d at its historic headquarters in the heart of Barcelona. The event brought together lea \n <\/p> \n<\/div>\n

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Bioactive Compounds in Tomato and Their Effect on Glycemic Response<\/a><\/h1> \n
April 7, 2025<\/h6>\n

\n \n \"Bioactive\n \n A recently published review study in the journal Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, led by Marina Corrado, analyzes the interaction between polyphenols and carotenoids present in tomatoes and starch, as well as their impact on digestibility and glycemic response. \n <\/p> \n<\/div>\n

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Dr. Maria P\u00e9rez Bosch, promoted to Full Professor of Organic Chemistry at the University of Barcelona<\/a><\/h1> \n
March 2, 2025<\/h6>\n

\n \n \"Dr.\n \n Dr. Maria P\u00e9rez Bosch has been promoted to Full Professor of Organic Chemistry at the Department of Nutrition, Food Sciences, and Gastronomy at the Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences at the University of Barcelona. This significant achievement reflects her dedication and excellence in scientific research and teaching, marking an important milestone in her academic career. \n <\/p> \n<\/div>\n

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Visit to the Institut of Agrifood Research and Technology at Mas Bov\u00e9 (IRTA-Mas Bov\u00e9)<\/a><\/h1> \n
February 11, 2025<\/h6>\n

\n \n \"Visit\n \n The Polyphenol Research group recently visited the IRTA-Mas Bov\u00e9 facilities in Constant\u00ed (Tarragona). \n <\/p> \n<\/div>\n

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Tomorrow Taste Mediterranean Congress 2024: Presentation of the UNIVO project<\/a><\/h1> \n
October 14, 2024<\/h6>\n

\n \n \"Tomorrow\n \n During the Tomorrow Tastes Mediterranean Congress, Dr. Rosa M. Lamuela-Ravent\u00f3s, presented the UNIVO project, funded by the Ministry of Science, Innovation, and Universities, which was recently granted to our group. \n <\/p> \n<\/div>\n

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International Olive Oil Sustainability Conference (California)<\/a><\/h1> \n
September 5, 2024<\/h6>\n

\n \n \"International\n \n Rosa M Lamuela-Raventos in the International Olive Oil Sustainability Conference at University of California, Davis. \n <\/p> \n<\/div>\n

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Summer Dinner 2024<\/a><\/h1> \n
July 17, 2024<\/h6>\n

\n \n \"Summer\n \n Summer Dinner 2024: The Natural Antioxidants group enjoyed a magnificent barbecue and a swim in the pool to kick off the beginning of summer. \n <\/p> \n<\/div>\n

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10th Annual Nutrition Omics Symposium<\/a><\/h1> \n
June 13, 2024<\/h6>\n

\n \n \"10th\n \n Our research group participated in the 10th Annual Nutrition Omics Symposium organized by the University of Navarra. \n <\/p> \n<\/div>\n

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Happy Christmas 2023<\/a><\/h1> \n
December 22, 2023<\/h6>\n

\n \n \"Happy\n \n May these festive holidays and the upcoming year 2024 be filled with success, health, prosperity, and new scientific discoveries! \n <\/p> \n<\/div>\n

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Participation “LIFESTYLE, DIET, WINE & HEALTH” 2023<\/a><\/h1> \n
October 19, 2023<\/h6>\n

\n \n \"Participation\n \n Several members of our research group, led by Dr. Rosa M. Lamuela and Dr. Maria P\u00e9rez, as well as researchers Roc\u00edo Guti\u00e9rrez and Polina Galkina, are participating in the prestigious “LIFESTYLE, DIET, WINE & HEALTH” congress, which takes place from October 18 to 20, 2023, in Toledo, Spain. \n <\/p> \n<\/div>\n

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Promotion of Cardiovascular Health in Adolescents at School: A Randomized Group Clinical Trial.<\/a><\/h1> \n
September 12, 2023<\/h6>\n

\n \n \"Promotion\n \n Cardiovascular diseases are strongly associated with unhealthy habits, such as a low-quality nutritional diet, sedentary lifestyle, lack of physical activity, or tobacco consumption. Many of these behaviors are already present during childhood and adolescence. For this reason, the school environment plays a key role in promoting health, as it can have an early impact on a population level through the educational community. \n <\/p> \n<\/div>\n

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Happy 30th anniversary to the Polyphenol Research Group!<\/a><\/h1> \n
July 7, 2023<\/h6>\n

\n \n \"Happy\n \n Over the course of 30 years, we have participated in numerous research projects and established collaborations with numerous researchers at the national and international level. For three decades, we have focused on studying polyphenols and their impact on human health, striving to conduct rigorous and excellent research that would not have been possible without the generosity, hard work, and talent of all the individuals who have been involved in our research projects \n <\/p> \n<\/div>\n

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Four professors from our group included in the list of the top Spanish women scientists<\/a><\/h1> \n
June 2, 2023<\/h6>\n

\n \n \"Four\n \n We are pleased to announce that all 4 professors from our group are included in the list of the top Spanish women scientists https:\/\/www.webometrics.info\/en\/investigadoras \n <\/p> \n<\/div>\n

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The Polyphenol Research Group unveils a new logo on its 30th anniversary<\/a><\/h1> \n
May 26, 2023<\/h6>\n

\n \n \"The\n \n We celebrate our 30th anniversary with the launch of a new logo designed to commemorate our trajectory in excellent scientific research. With a focus on innovation and cutting-edge advancements, the design represents the growth and evolution of the gro \n <\/p> \n<\/div>\n

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The First International Conference on Antioxidants: Sources, Methods, Health Benefits and Industrial Applications<\/a><\/h1> \n
May 10, 2023<\/h6>\n

\n \n \"The\n \n From May 10 to 12, the first edition of the “International Conference on Antioxidants: Sources, Methods, Health Benefits and Industrial Applications” is taking place in Barcelona. This conference is organized by the open access journal Antioxidants, published by MDPI. \n <\/p> \n<\/div>\n

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Scientific meeting with Dr. Rajeev Bhat from Estonian University of Life Sciences<\/a><\/h1> \n
May 8, 2023<\/h6>\n

\n \n \"Scientific\n \n From April 24th to 28th, we had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Rajeev Bhat from the Estonian University of Life Sciences at the University of Barcelona. Dr. Bhat is an expert in agri-food technology, with a focus on sustainable food production and food security. \n <\/p> \n<\/div>\n

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Study describes beneficial effects of peanut consumption on vascular health in young, healthy individuals<\/a><\/h1> \n
March 27, 2023<\/h6>\n

\n \n \"Study\n \n According to a study published in the Antioxidants journal and led by the professor at the University of Barcelona, Rosa M. Lamuela, the consumption of peanuts and peanut butter could have beneficial effects on vascular health in young and healthy individuals. \n <\/p> \n<\/div>\n

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Visit of researchers from the University of Gr\u00e9noble (UGA)<\/a><\/h1> \n
January 13, 2023<\/h6>\n

\n \n \"Visit\n \n Organized from the Vice-Rectorate for Research of the UB, yesterday January 12 took place at the Torribera Campus a visit of researchers from the University of Gr\u00e9noble (UGA) led by Christophe Moinard, director of the SFR Nutrition ” Structure Federati \n <\/p> \n<\/div>\n

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New opportunities for researchers<\/a><\/h1> \n
November 10, 2022<\/h6>\n

\n \n \"New\n \n In collaboration with Dr Joan Romany\u00e0 of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences of the University of Barcelona, candidates are being selected to work on a project in the area of soil and food organic compound analysis: A postdoctoral researcher = \n <\/p> \n<\/div>\n

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Polyphenol consumption in adolescents is associated with better cardiovascular health<\/a><\/h1> \n
October 25, 2022<\/h6>\n

\n \n \"Polyphenol\n \n The consumption of polyphenols in adolescents is associated with better cardiovascular health, according to a collaborative study in which the University of Barcelona, the Hospital Cl\u00ednic-IDIBAPS, the Center for Biomedical Research Network on Pathophys \n <\/p> \n<\/div>\n

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The consumption of extra virgin olive oil during pregnancy increases the level of antioxidants in breast milk and in the infant<\/a><\/h1> \n
October 25, 2022<\/h6>\n

\n \n \"The\n \n The consumption of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) increases the level of phenolic compounds in breast milk and its effect can cross the placental barrier to reach the offspring. \n <\/p> \n<\/div>\n

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We are looking for candidates to do a doctoral thesis!<\/a><\/h1> \n
June 28, 2022<\/h6>\n

\n \n \"We\n \n We are starting a new selection of candidates who wish to do their doctoral thesis in our research group. These new doctoral theses will be focused both in the field of Food Science and Technology and in the field of Nutrition. In any case, the candida \n <\/p> \n<\/div>\n

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CCNIEC-EROSKI Foundation award for the best doctoral theses<\/a><\/h1> \n
January 21, 2022<\/h6>\n

\n \n \"CCNIEC-EROSKI\n \n Dr. Anallely L\u00f3pez Yerena, from our research group, has been awarded in the IV Edition of the CCNIEC-Fundaci\u00f3 EROSKI awards for the best doctoral thesis of 2020-2021 among the groups that form the Centre Catal\u00e0 de la Nutrici\u00f3 de l’Institut d’Estudis Ca \n <\/p> \n<\/div>\n

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The ARISTOTLE study describes the potential benefits of peanut consumption in young, healthy people.<\/a><\/h1> \n
October 8, 2021<\/h6>\n

\n \n \"The\n \n The study published in the journal Clinical Nutrition provides new insights into the beneficial effects of a nut-rich diet on human health. According to the study, which focuses on peanut consumption, daily intake of peanut products may have beneficial \n <\/p> \n<\/div>\n

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The nutritional properties of olive oil from the wild olive trees of the Medes Islands revealed<\/a><\/h1> \n
November 3, 2020<\/h6>\n

\n \n \"The\n \n In collaboration with researchers from the UB’s Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB), the Institute for Food and Agricultural Research and Technology (IRTA), the Institute for Agricultural and Fisheries Research and Training (IFAPA) and \n <\/p> \n<\/div>\n

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What and how to eat during cancer<\/a><\/h1> \n
September 29, 2020<\/h6>\n

\n \n \"What\n \n This audiovisual project led by Dr Anna Tresserra of our research group and Dr Raul Zamora (IDIBELL) aims to give cancer patients, families and health professionals food guidelines and recipes that minimize side effects, such as vomiting or lack of app \n <\/p> \n<\/div>\n

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We are looking for candidates for the Juan de la Cierva 2020 scholarships (Training and Incorporation)<\/a><\/h1> \n
July 30, 2020<\/h6>\n

\n \n \"We\n \n We are currently looking for candidates for the Juan de la Cierva 2020 call (this call is expected to start in December). We are looking for candidates for the area of “Food Science and Technology” who wish to join our group through this grant (both in \n <\/p> \n<\/div>\n

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New Webpage 2020<\/a><\/h1> \n
April 3, 2020<\/h6>\n

\n \n \"New\n \n In the Natural Antioxidants group we are happy to present our new website, which has been completely renovated in its image and content to adapt to new technological trends. The new website integrally gathers all the information about our research grou \n <\/p> \n<\/div>\n

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Domestic saut\u00e9ing: How does the phenolic composition of extra virgin olive oil affect it?<\/a><\/h1> \n
April 2, 2020<\/h6>\n

\n \n \"Domestic\n \n In one of the group’s recent works, published in the journal Antioxidants, changes in the polyphenolic profile of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) during the domestic saut\u00e9ing process, commonly used in the Mediterranean diet, were evaluated. A complete fa \n <\/p> \n<\/div>\n

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Why should you add onion to your tomato sauce?<\/a><\/h1> \n
July 23, 2018<\/h6>\n

\n \n \"Why\n \n Recientemente en La Vanguardia se ha publicado el Art\u00ed\u00adculo “Por qu\u00e9 debes poner cebolla a tu salsa de tomate” en referencia a la investigaci\u00f3n realizada por nuestro grupo de investigaci\u00f3n. \n <\/p> \n<\/div>\n

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