Nutrition and Health

The University of Barcelona, through the Torribera Food Campus, and the and the Eurecat technology centre have signed a collaboration agreement to promote research and technological innovation projects in the food and health sector. The agreement also includes the development of joint doctoral theses in this field; the generation of projects of high strategic [...]

The Eurecat technology centre’s Reus-based Biotechnology Area is running a study with post-menopausal women to better shape future nutritional strategies which help to prevent menopause-associated symptoms and illnesses. The hormonal changes which take place at this stage lead to vulnerability to serious illnesses such as an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke, cognitive impairment [...]

The Eurecat Reus technology centre is studying the effect of supplementation with different forms of vitamin B12 not drawn from animal sources on the vitamin’s nutritional status in the body and quality of life of people who follow a vegetarian diet and are thus at greater risk of experiencing a deficiency since this type [...]

The Eurecat Reus technology centre is a pioneer in research into the benefits of ingredients, foods and dietary habits for people’s health through the nutritional intervention and precision nutrition studies it conducts with volunteers. These projects contribute to research while also allowing the volunteers to gain skills for managing their diet and healthy habits. [...]

The Eurecat technology centre is developing new organic, flexible and semi-transparent photovoltaic modules using printed electronics with materials specifically selected to ensure complementary light absorption for plant growth. This paves the way for a revolution in agrivoltaics by unlocking synergies between agricultural and energy production. Rolled out as part of the European SYNATRA project, [...]