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

Ferrer and IDIBELL develop EPICUP, the first epigenetic test for patients with cancer of unknown origin

by IBEC - Institut de Bioenginyeria de Catalunya

9 years ago
EPICUP, IDIBELL, FERRER, cancer

IDIBELL and Ferrer have developed EPICUP in order to help diagnose primary tumor and therefore to the oncologist doctor can establish the most appropriate treatment regimen for each case

Telomeres are linked to the origins of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

by CNIO - Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Oncológicas

9 years ago
pulmonary fibrosis, telomeres

A team of researchers from the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO) have now discovered that telomeres, the structures that protect the chromosomes, are at the origin of pulmonary fibrosis

Findings on seizure susceptibility open new avenues to understanding epilepsy in rapid progressive dementia

by Institut de Bioenginyeria de Catalunya

9 years ago
epilepsy, PrPC protein, Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease

IBEC researchers have revealed the role played by the cellular prion protein (PrPC) – which is associated with a plethora of biological functions including cell proliferation, differentiation and si...

SM Genomics will make available to the amateur athlete a genetic test which assesses susceptibility to injury

by Parc Científic de Barcelona

9 years ago
SM Genomics, susceptibility to injury, genetic test, amateur athlete

Starting from the patented technology, the biotech has developed the Genetic Injury Report (GIR) a complete medical-genetic assessment that allows to estimate the predisposition of the professional at...

Nuevo mecanismo implicado en el desarrollo del cáncer

by Universidad de Sevilla

9 years ago
topoisomerasa 1, cancer, ribonucleasa H

“Necesitamos conocer bien el proceso para desarrollar inhibidores de la Topoisomerasa-1 que ejerzan de dianas terapéuticas y puedan mejorar los tratamientos de los cánceres en fase de metástasis�...

Researchers discover new applications of the drug fingolimod to improve cognitive deficits in Huntington’s disease

by Fundació Clínic per a la Recerca Biomèdica

9 years ago
Fingolimod, Huntington’s disease

Fingolimod, a drug used to treat multiple sclerosis, restores hippocampal synaptic plasticity and improves memory function

The first 30 hours of embryo development are key to knowing whether the human embryo is going to be chromosomally normal and ensuring a successful pregnancy

by Universitat de València

9 years ago
human embryo, chromosomes, Igenomix

It is possible to predict if a human embryo is going to be chromosomally normal or abnormal within the first 30 hours after the union of the nuclei of an egg and a sperm, and ensure the success of the...

Liquid biopsy identifies mutations in colorectal cancer that go undetected in tissue biopsy

by Vall d’Hebron

9 years ago
BEAMing, Colorectal cancer, colon cancer, CORRECT study, Liquid biopsy

The CORRECT study, published ahead of print online today in The Lancet Oncology, is one of the largest trials to date comparing data provided by liquid versus tissue biopsy in metastatic colorectal ca...

Latest research led by VHIO: cutting edge 'omics' predict breast cancer patients' response to chemotherapy

by Vall d’Hebron

9 years ago
genomic technology, breast cancer, nCounter Nanostring technology, Prosigna test

The results highlight the importance of considering tumor biology both upon breast cancer diagnosis as well as prior to therapeutic intervention

Defective telomeres are now being linked to dozens of diseases

by CNIO - Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Oncológicas

9 years ago
telomeres, cancer, aging

Two CNIO researchers have published a detailed review on what is known today about the structures that protect the ends of chromosomes. Telomeres are key elements in ageing and cancer and much more co...

Células madre pluripotentes: una alternativa muy prometedora para el tratamiento del Alzheimer, el Parkinson o el infarto cerebral

by Universidad de Granada

9 years ago
Alzheimer, Parkinson, stem cells

Un equipo internacional de científicos, en el que participa la Universidad de Granada, revela aspectos desconocidos hasta ahora sobre la biología de células madre, que serán fundamentales para la ...

Discovered a cause of intellectual disability and autism

by Universitat de Barcelona

9 years ago
intellectual disability, JMJD1C gene, autism

The study has analysed 215 cases of patients with intellectual disability, autism or Rett Syndrome without a known genetic defect. “The aim was to determine if we were able to find a molecular cause...