University of Porto

Portugal higher education enrollment and rental demand surge

8 clusters · 55 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: University of Porto opens 307 vacancies for second admissions phase

Portugal’s higher-education system saw a significant surge in interest during the summer 2026 application cycle. Following the launch of the University of Minho’s first public-sector dual-degree bachelor programmes, the

Microbiota research and biological influences

12 clusters · 38 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: Microbiome research links gut metabolites to IBS and depression

Research continues to expand on the influence of the microbiota across biological systems, particularly through the gut-brain axis. Recent findings emphasize how intestinal flora influence nervous system signals via meta

Global trends in digital and social media addiction

4 clusters · 13 sources · last updated 14 days ago

Latest: Digital addiction and gaming disorder rise among youth

Global research continues to highlight the distinction between routine digital consumption and recognized psychological disorders. In Brazil, while 75% of the population engages in digital gaming—primarily via mobile dev

Iberian wildlife conservation and population trends

3 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Iberian wolf populations show stability in Spain but decline in Portugal

Research in northwestern Portugal has identified a trend of trophic specialization in Iberian wolves, which are increasingly targeting Garranos horses as a preferred prey source. Using forensic DNA analysis and GPS telem

Bacterial links to Alzheimer’s disease risk

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 20 days ago

Latest: Poor oral hygiene linked to increased Alzheimer's risk

Research indicates that poor oral hygiene and the presence of the bacterium Porphyromonas gingivalis may serve as biological risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease. This pathogen, which is associated with chronic periodont

Mediterranean shark population decline

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: Mediterranean shark populations show critical decline, Shark Med study finds

Research conducted by Shark Med and Save the Med using environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis has identified a significant decline in shark and ray populations in the Mediterranean Sea, specifically within the Balearic Sea an

Lifestyle and medical factors in reproductive health

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 26 days ago

Latest: Reproductive health: The role of lifestyle and medical assistance

Medical experts and researchers are highlighting the intersection of lifestyle factors and medical interventions in reproductive health. Early reports emphasize that male infertility contributes to approximately 40% to 5

Microbiome research on psychopathic personality traits

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated about 1 month ago

Latest: University of Porto study links bacteria to psychopathy traits

Researchers at the University of Porto and the i3S Institute have identified potential associations between specific gut and oral bacteria and subclinical psychopathic personality traits, including impulsivity, lack of e