Getting quality sleep and maintaining strong cognitive abilities are essential for studying, working, and managing everyday challenges. Although previous research has shown that sports participation benefits both sleep quality and executive functions—skills such as planning, concentrating, controlling impulses, and remembering information—less was known about how sports, sleep, and cognitive abilities interact, and whether these benefits […]
Medellín, Cali, and Popayán served as the setting for a rewarding seven-week experience of internationalization, knowledge exchange, and cultural immersion. Fundación Universitaria María Cano successfully concluded a new edition of the DELFÍN Program (Summer Program for Scientific and Technological Research of the Pacific), reaffirming its commitment to strengthening borderless research and the comprehensive development of […]
Fundación Universitaria María Cano continues to strengthen its commitment to generating impactful scientific knowledge through the publication of the research article, «Rehabilitation Technologies for Facial Paralysis,» in the Brazilian journal Fisioterapia em Movimento. This study represents a significant contribution to the field of neurological rehabilitation by providing an up-to-date overview of emerging technologies used in […]
Congenital heart diseases are structural abnormalities of the heart that are present at birth. Some of these conditions are particularly complex and require multiple surgeries during the first years of life, as well as continuous medical monitoring between procedures. When follow-up care is interrupted, the risk of serious complications and death increases significantly. Studies conducted […]
Fundación Universitaria María Cano continues to strengthen its leadership in scientific research through the work of its faculty researchers, who generate knowledge aimed at addressing current challenges in health, rehabilitation, and sports sciences. Their work contributes evidence-based solutions that improve quality of life and support social development. This commitment to academic excellence and high-level scientific […]
In a significant step toward strengthening academic internationalization, the María Cano University Foundation (FUMC) and the Autonomous University of Baja California (UABC), Mexico, have formalized an International Dual Degree Agreement for the Master’s in Physical Activity for Health. This strategic partnership will enable students from both institutions to earn a degree awarded by each university, […]
Our institution celebrates a significant achievement in both scientific research and social impact with the publication of the article “Embodiment, Bodily Practices, and the Construction of Health Among Victims of the Colombian Armed Conflict” in the prestigious journal Athenea Digital. Journal of Social Thought and Research (Vol. 26, No. 2). Developed by researchers Santiago Londoño […]
Obesity remains one of the most significant public health challenges worldwide due to its close association with chronic conditions such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease. However, an important question remains: does body weight increase in the same way for everyone throughout life? To provide evidence on this issue, a study featured in […]
Fundación Universitaria María Cano continues to strengthen its leadership in advanced health sciences education through the participation of Jimy Alvarado Meza, a renowned speech-language pathologist and researcher, who joins the “Speech-Language Pathology Assessment in Critical Care” module as a visiting professor in the Specialization in Critical Care Speech-Language Pathology at the Medellín campus. The presence […]
Fundación Universitaria María Cano continues to strengthen its commitment to collaborative research and knowledge generation through the academic visit of Dr. Yenny Viki Paredes Arturo, psychologist, Master’s graduate in Neuropsychology, and Ph.D. in Psychology with a concentration in Neuroscience, professor and researcher at Universidad Mariana. This academic stay represents a valuable opportunity to consolidate interinstitutional […]