A natural polymer obtained from crustaceans is suitable for gene therapy

by Universidad del País Vasco

Researchers in the UPV/EHU's Department of Pharmacy and Food Sciences have proposed using oligochitosans, which are obtained from crustaceans, for gene therapy purposes. Mireia Agirre, a researcher in...

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Research on carbon nanotube sponges advances towards spinal reconnection

by CIC biomaGUNE

A carbon nanotube sponge is biocompatible with cerebral cortex tissue and, furthermore, capable of connecting two spinal segments, according to the findings of research conducted by groups led by Prof...

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Science and gastronomy together in the Brainy Tongue project

by Centre for Genomic Regulation

Mugaritz, Centre for Genomic Regulation and Basque Culinary Center present Brainy Tongue, a project to explore the empirical knowledge and conceptual understanding of aspects involved in perception, t...

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The Catalan Parliament agrees to award researcher Manel Esteller its gold Medal of Honor

by IBEC - Institut de Bioenginyeria de Catalunya

The board of the Catalan Parliament, on a proposal from its president, Carmen Forcadell, unanimously agreed last Tuesday 19th to award the physician and researcher Manel Esteller the medal of honor of...

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Researchers discover the machinery that neurons use to form and maintain their neuronal extensions

by IRB Barcelona - Instituto de Investigación Biomédica

Studying hippocampi in mice, the researchers observed that differentiated neurons – those that had lost the ability to divide – use a molecular complex that until now has only been known to play a...

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Un receptor neuronal es el responsable de los fallos en la memoria no emocional producidos por el estrés

by UPF - Universitat Pompeu Fabra

Los resultados obtenidos demuestran también que, además de la participación del sistema nervioso central, hay agentes periféricos como las glándulas adrenales, que participan en los fallos de la ...

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Un joven tetrapléjico recupera la movilidad de sus brazos gracias a un tratamiento con células madre

by Secuvita

Un joven de 21 años ha recuperado la movilidad de sus brazos y manos tras sufrir un accidente de tráfico que le dejó tetrapléjico, gracias a un tratamiento experimental con células madre llevado ...

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The improved prognosis and monitoring of Alzheimer's disease focus of several investigations at IRBLleida

by IRB Lleida. Institut de Recerca Biomèdica

The way sleep apnea affects the evolution of the disease, the mechanisms involved in the degeneration and the creation of new neurons cognitive and oxidation of the nervous system in the onset of Alzh...

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The new Institute of Neurosciences of the University of Barcelona gathers around seventy research groups in this field

by Universitat de Barcelona

The Institute of Neurosciences of the University of Barcelona is a new institute attached to the University with sixty-six research groups of several disciplines related to neuroscience. This centre a...

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Qué es la enfermedad de Kahler?

by Labo'Life

​La enfermedad de Kahler o el mieloma múltiple es un tipo de cáncer maligno que afecta a la médula ósea. Se caracteriza por la proliferación descontrolada de las denominadas células plasmátic...

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La Paz implanta un dispositivo contra el dolor compatible con la resonancia magnética

by Hospital Universitario La Paz

El Servicio de Neurocirugía del Hospital La Paz implanta por primera vez en España un sistema de neuroestimulación de última generación en dos pacientes del hospital. El dispositivo diseñado par...

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Doce lesionados medulares recuperan su sensibilidad y movimiento gracias a un tratamiento con sus propias células madre

by Secuvita

​El Hospital Puerta de Hierro de Madrid con el apoyo económico de la Fundación Mapfre y la Fundación Rafael del Pino, ha realizado el primer ensayo clínico español que valora la eficacia y segu...

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