Researchers identify a mechanism that explains the recurrence of many lung infections

by IBEC - Institut de Bioenginyeria de Catalunya

4 years ago
immune system, lung infections, cystic fibrosis, chronicity

A team of researchers from the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) has discovered that strains of the bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from patients are more persistent than labo...

Thrombosis are one of the main complications associated with COVID-19

by Fundació Clínic per a la Recerca Biomèdica

4 years ago
immune system, Thrombosis, covid-19, complications, pulmonar

Thrombosis, especially venous thrombosis, are one of the serious complications that can appear in patients affected by COVID-19. These complications, caused by an excessive activation of the immune sy...

How we will defeat coronavirus

by Universitat Jaume I

4 years ago
coronavirus, genetic material, proteins, respiratory system, immune system, staying home

Opinion article of Ferran Martinez-Garcia, Professor of Cellular Biology, Predepartmental Unit of Medicine, Universitat Jaume I

An alternative drug to antibiotics receives the boost from the CaixaImpulse Consolidate program

by Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge

4 years ago
CaixaImpulse Consolidate, drug, antibiotic, immune system, bacterium

An alternative to the use of antibiotics created by the group of Dr. Rafael Mañez, from the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL) and the Bellvitge University Hospital (HUB), has been sel...

Multi-targeted CRISPR-based genome engineering has been used to successfully generate adoptive anti-cancer T cells

by OncoDNA

4 years ago
genome, cancer, cells, immune system

Most cancers are recognized and attacked by the immune system but can progress owing to tumor-mediated immunosuppression and immune evasion mechanisms.

Immune system cells contribute to the invading capacity of brain tumours

by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)

4 years ago
immune system, tumour cells, brain, glioblastoma

An article published in the journal Brain Communications, coordinated by Carlos Barcia, researcher at INc-UAB, describes how the immune system facilitates the expansion of tumour cells in the brain. T...

25 years studying the immune system

by IrsiCaixa

4 years ago
HIV, infectious diseases, biomedicine, immune system

The IrsiCaixa AIDS Research Institute celebrates its 25th anniversary as an international center of reference in the field of HIV and infectious diseases. The research at IrsiCaixa is now expanding to...

Aloe vera for cancer prevention

by Lanzaloe SL

4 years ago
aloe vera, cancer, plants, immune system, collagen

You may have already heard of Aloe vera for cancer prevention. Every year more research on Aloe vera is taking place all around the world as word spreads about its natural healing potential.

Aloe Vera for Dogs: an enhancer of the immune system

by Lanzaloe SL

4 years ago
aloe vera, dogs, immune system

Aloe is best used for digestive, skin and lymph problems. In the case of dogs can also be used in the same way. Either Pure Aloe vera Juice or a Aloe vera Gel that has been commercially prepared featu...

Scientists build machine learning-based algorithm to predict which cancer patients benefit from immunotherapy

by IRB Barcelona - Instituto de Investigación Biomédica

5 years ago
machine learning, genetic mutations, immune system, immunotherapy, algorithm, protein synthesis

Using machine learning, researchers have built a tool that detects genetic mutations that trigger the immune system, helping identify which cancer patients are more likely to benefit from immunotherap...

Valdecilla and IDIVAL discover a genetic variant that protects against Alzheimer's and various forms of dementia

by Instituto de Investigación Marqués de Valdecilla

5 years ago
Alzheimer, PLCG2 gene, dementia, neurodegenerative disorders, immune system, genetic variant

Researchers of the Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital and the Valdecilla Sanitary Research Institute Foundation (IDIVAL) have discovered that a genetic variant in the PLCG2 gene protects again...