Asphalion - Local support in Spain

by Asphalion

2 years ago
Health, Asphalion

Our team of experts have extensive experience with official local Spanish entities, such as the AEMPS, the Ministry of Health, local regional authorities and the College of Pharmacists association, am...

isoCNV: in silico optimization of copy number variant detection from targeted or exome sequencing data

by Sequentia Biotech SL

2 years ago
isoCNV, Health

Background: Accurate copy number variant (CNV ) detection is especially challenging for both targeted sequencing (TS) and whole‐exome sequencing (WES) data. T

HIGHLIGHTS: New investment milestone, a review of a historic and excepcional year, new health research center and more helps for entrepreneurs

by Biocat

3 years ago
crowdfunding rounds, biotech, health, research

The summer period has begun with some important news in the sector. Two of the most important biotech crowdfunding rounds of the year have been closed. And, Barcelona has announced the creation of a n...

Discover our AI algorithms for medical diagnoses

by Alma Medical Imaging

3 years ago
Alma HEALTH PLATFORM., Health, AI

AI algorithms have already become a must-have in the medical sector. They facilitate diagnosis, automate analyses that would otherwise be much more complex and, in short, have made clear their pote...

4 health innovations you can’t miss at 4YFN

by Biocat

3 years ago
BioRegion, technology, Health

Here is a small sample of the news of the last year of some of the startups of the BioRegion that, in some cases, will be presented during the event. Don't miss them!

Are probiotic foods beneficial for the health?

by UPF - Universitat Pompeu Fabra

3 years ago
fermented, probiotic, food, health

Advertisements would certainly uphold such a benefit, but there are doubts about their veracity, according to a new assessment by Nutrimedia, a project of the Science Communication Observatory and the...

Improved Air Quality During First Wave of COVID-19 Prevented Around 150 Premature Deaths in Major Spanish Cities

by ISGlobal - Instituto de Salud Global de Barcelona

3 years ago
air pollution, Health, Covid19, Environment

For the first time, researchers have estimated the impact of lockdown-related air pollution reduction on mortality in 47 provincial capital cities

The 'top invested startups 2020' of the BioRegion at BIO-Europe Spring Virtual

by Biocat

3 years ago
Health, BioRegion, investment funds, scientific research

They have been featured during a panel organized by Biocat together with ACCIÓ and CataloniaBio&Healthtech where they have exchanged insights and lessons learned. They are Ona Therapeutics, Neuroelec...

A study carried out in Lleida detects 7.4% of asymptomatic young people with chlamydia

by IRB Lleida. Institut de Recerca Biomèdica

3 years ago
asymptomatic young people, Health, chlamydia, pelvic inflammatory, sterility

With these results, discussions will be held with the Department of Health to implement screening in asymptomatic young people

Sílvia Carrasco: 'The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of research and tech transfer'

by GENESIS Biomed

3 years ago
health, COVID-19, research, technology transfer, Knowledge

Research is crucial for the development of any country, but so is the transformation of that knowledge into products or applications that benefit society. Knowledge and technology transfer are among t...

Six GENESIS Biomed clients feature in the 30 principal health science funding rounds in Catalonia

by GENESIS Biomed

3 years ago
health, funding rounds, biotechnology, medical technology, digital health

2020 was not an easy year. The COVID-19 pandemic seriously affected many sectors. Tourism, catering and the cultural industry were among those suffering serious setbacks and they still have to contend...

Current Barriers to the Implementation and Exploitation of Digital and MedTech Solutions in Europe

by GENESIS Biomed

3 years ago
digital solutions, MedTech, ITEMAS 2020, health

Projects working towards the development of digital and MedTech solutions are on its rise. However before starting to develop these new solutions, it is essential to understand the current landscape f...