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Molecular basis of bone mineralization

Molecular basis of bone mineralization


With an ageing population, degenerative skeletal diseases represent one of the major social and health challenges, causing the highest number of premature deaths and disabilities in the EU and worldwide.
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Agriculture and Natural Resources

Agriculture and Natural Resources


The interface between crop agronomy, water, atmosphere, soil and the environment is scientifically addressed from the perspective of one of the most arid regions of Europe: the Ebro Valley. The agricultural sector currently faces constraints related to: globalization of agricultural markets; concurrent water, air and soil uses; regulations derived from European Union policies; increasing societal exigencies of sustainability and nature preservation; and the need to satisfy the growing demand for agricultural products.
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New variety of barley: Jucar

Obtained from the best barleys of six races developed in the national public improvement program, widely cultivated in Spain (Cierzo, Yuriko, Estrella), with the additional contribution of a local Spanish variety of good performance, identified in the CSIC.

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Method for producing matairesinol from lignans using enzymes

Combination of enzymes that carries out the conversion of secoisolariciresinol diglucoside (SDG) to matairesinol with high yield. It enables the production of food compositions of great interest since matairesinol exhibits health-beneficial activities.

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