Latest biotechnology articles and news on biotech industry leaders, emerging biotech companies in Spain

Colloidal quasicrystals engineered with DNA

by CIC biomaGUNE

6 months ago
Colloidal quasicrystals, dodecagonal quasicrystal

The study sheds light on the design and creation of intricate structures, and opens up a world of possibilities for advanced materials and innovative nanotechnology applications

Describen un nuevo fármaco biológico capaz de restablecer la homeostasis del sistema inmune

by Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge

6 months ago
homeostasis, C4BP (β-), proteína PRP6-HO7

Profesionales del HUB- IDIBELL demuestran que la proteína C4BP (β-) podría constituir una opción terapéutica prometedora para la enfermedad inflamatoria intestinal.

Descubren cómo se forma y evoluciona el segundo cáncer de la sangre más prevalente

by CIMA - Centro de Investigación Médica Aplicada

6 months ago
factores de transcripción, factores de la cromatima, leucemia

Investigadores del Cima Universidad de Navarra y científicos de la Universidad de Cambridge describen por primera vez unos mecanismos específicos de la leucemia que impiden el desarrollo de células...

The world’s first collection of brain metastasis living samples will help treat each patient with the most effective therapy for them

by CNIO - Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Oncológicas

6 months ago
brain metastasis, organotypic cultures, RENACER

On live samples researchers can study the way cancer cells respond to drugs. This paves the way to create individual avatars for each patient on which to test out possible therapies before applying th...

The first oncogene was found more than 40 years ago. CNIO researchers have just discovered that it has a previously unknown mechanism of action

by CNIO - Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Oncológicas

6 months ago
c-Src gene, c-Src oncogene, autophosphorylation

CNIO researchers have now discovered that this oncogene is capable of 'self-activation', by means of a previously undescribed molecular mechanism. This finding has implications for the development of ...

Atrial fibrillation induces both functional and structural changes in the heart

by Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau

6 months ago
Atrial fibrillation, cardiac troponin

The research showed that during the progression of atrial fibrillation, there is a disconnect between electrical and mechanical activity in the atrium of the heart. Furthermore, changes in cardiac cel...

¿Qué sabes sobre los telómeros?

by Labo'Life

6 months ago
telómeros

Los telómeros se suelen comparar con los protectores de puntas de los cordones de un zapato. Si se pierden estos protectores, las puntas del cordón empiezan a deteriorarse.

Utilizan la luz para regular la expresión génica de los organoides

by Agencia Sinc

6 months ago
transcriptómica espacial, optogenética

Estos cultivos celulares tridimensionales ayudan a los investigadores a comprender los procesos biológicos en la salud y la enfermedad. Sin embargo, es difícil influir en la manera en que se organiz...

Investigadores de la Universidad de Oviedo revelan que la transformación de grasa blanca en parda puede ser muy beneficiosa para la prevención y control del cáncer de próstata

by Universidad de Oviedo

6 months ago
grasa blanca, grasa parda, andrógenos

Los investigadores concluyen que los andrógenos cumplen un papel clave en los mecanismos que dominan la presencia de grasa blanca o parda en el microambiente tumoral de la próstata

The PragmaTIL project aims to optimize cell therapy with TILs in patients with melanoma, lung cancer, and cervical cancer

by VHIO

6 months ago
Adoptive cell therapy with TILs, interleukin-2 (IL-2)

The main objective of the project is to optimize the treatment with tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte adoptive cell therapy (TIL-ACT) of patients with melanoma, lung cancer, or cervical cancer. and substa...

Proton flash

by Universitat Politècnica de València

6 months ago
proton flash radiotherapy

The Institute of Instrumentation for Molecular Imaging (i3M), a joint centre of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) is leading a multidisci...

New therapy for high blood pressure possible

by Universidad Autónoma de Madrid

6 months ago
Resolvin D2, hipertensión arterial

They reveal how a specific proresolving mediator, Resolvin D2, could hold the key to preventing and repairing cardiovascular damage associated with high blood pressure, opening new doors to more effec...