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Citizen science project 'Stick Out Your Tongue' draws up the first oral microbiome map for the youth of Spain

by Centre for Genomic Regulation

8 years ago
oral microbiome map, young people, bioinformatics

The results of the scientific study have revealed an initial oral microbiome map of young people, pointing to significant differences according to their geographic location, dietary or lifestyle facto...

A global increase in antioxidant defences of the body may delay ageing and age-related diseases

by CNIO - Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Oncológicas

8 years ago
antioxidant, ageing, NADPH, G6PD

The paper, published today in the journal ‘Nature Communications’, offers a new view on the role of antioxidants in health and longevity. For the first time, scientists have enhanced the global an...

EU researchers link reprogramming to stem cell formation and cancer

by Centre for Genomic Regulation

8 years ago
stem cell, cancer, genetic trick

Their findings, which will be published in Nature Cell Biology today, may have implications for both, regenerative medicine and treatment of myeloid leukemia

Ensayos clínicos acercan posibles tratamientos para el síndrome de Down

by DiCYT - Agencia Iberoamericana para la Difusión de la Ciencia y la Tecnología

8 years ago
Síndrome de Down, alteración genética

Expertos en la investigación de tratamientos ponen en común sus avances en el IV Congreso Iberoamericano sobre el Síndrome de Down

Descubren el defecto genético que provoca una cardiopatía grave en hombres

by Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda

8 years ago
gen Emerinaque, defecto genético, miocardiopatía dilatada

El defecto genético que se ha identificado se encuentra en un gen denominado Emerinaque está localizado en el cromosoma X. Al igual que otras enfermedades que se deben a defectos genéticos en este ...

Massagué descubre cómo el cáncer elude la inmunidad al llegar a otros órganos

by La Vanguardia

8 years ago
SOX2, SOX9, WNT, células NK, cáncer, metástasis, Joan Massagué, metástasis latente

Identification of a new protein essential for ovule and sperm formation

by IRB Barcelona - Instituto de Investigación Biomédica

8 years ago
RingoA, Cdk2, meiosis, sperm, ovule

Scientists at IRB Barcelona discover a crucial protein for meiosis—the cell division process that gives rise to sex cells. Without the RingoA protein, both male and female mice are sterile. Publishe...

Describen nuevas alteraciones genéticas en pacientes con leucemia promielocítica aguda

by Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Fe

8 years ago
leucèmia promielocítica aguda, secuenciación genómica, PML/RARA

Los resultados han sido publicados en la revista científica Plos One y suponen el análisis del mayor número de mutaciones genéticas de la leucèmia promielocítica aguda llevado a cabo hasta ahora...

Secuvita firma un acuerdo con Sistemas Genómicos para comercializar el test de trisomías más completo del mercado

by Secuvita

8 years ago
Secuvita, Sistemas genómicos, test de trisomías, células madre

Dos líderes en excelencia biomédica trabajarán conjuntamente en la difusión y oferta de BabyTest Plus, el test de trisomías que analiza todos los cromosomas del bebé

Cancer drug could treat blood vessel deformities

by IBEC - Institut de Bioenginyeria de Catalunya

8 years ago
blood vessel deformities, cancer, PIK3CA, drug discovery

A drug currently being trialled in cancer patients could also be used to treat an often incurable condition that can cause painful blood vessel overgrowths inside the skin, finds new research in mice ...

Hospital del Mar and Vall d'Hebron take part in the biggest international genomic study into strokes

by Vall d’Hebron

8 years ago
atherothrombotic ischaemic stroke, genomics, TSPAN2

The researchers were able to detect genetic variants of a newly discovered gene, known as TSPAN2, associated with the risk of atherothrombotic stroke. This gene is expressed in blood vessels and blood...

Myriad myRisk® Hereditary Cancer: expanding genetic testing for breast cancer patients

by Myriad Genetics Iberia

8 years ago
breast cancer, cancer genes, BRCA1/2

Prospective Clinical Study Showed the myRisk Test Identified 70 Percent More Deleterious Mutations than BRCA Testing Alone with 42 Percent of These in Women Over Age 45.