A dietary supplement has beneficial effects in Niemann-Pick type C disease

by Institute for Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia (IQAC-CSIC)

Research led by IIBB-CSIC and CIBEREHD scientists identifies S-adenosyl-L-methionine (SAM) as a new therapeutic strategy for this hereditary disease that causes neurodegeneration.

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The Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 Network (Red-DM) launches its official webpage

by Institute for Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia (IQAC-CSIC)

​The Nucleic Acids Chemistry group, led by Prof. Ramon Eritja’s of the IQAC (CSIC), is participating in a multidisciplinary network for Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 (DM1) with other 6 research groups...

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XNA-HUB, platform to boost therapeutic modified oligonucleotides

by Institute for Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia (IQAC-CSIC)

The project to create the XNA-HUB platform receives a significant boost thanks to PERTE funding. The platform will design therapeutic molecules based on modified nucleic acids using supercomputing tec...

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An anticancer drug opens a new path for the treatment of Parkinson’s

by Institute for Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia (IQAC-CSIC)

The fact that M324 is capable of reducing the abnormal accumulation of α-synuclein in neurons derived from stem cells of a Parkinson’s patient, highlights the therapeutic potential of this metaboli...

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The DermoCosmetic Evaluation Service of the CSIC obtains the Good Laboratory Practices certificate in percutaneous absorption

by Institute for Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia (IQAC-CSIC)

The DermoCosmetic Evaluation Service of the Institute for Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia (IQAC) from the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) has obtained the Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) cert...

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IQAC organises the first conference on infectious diseases

by Institute for Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia (IQAC-CSIC)

This project is aimed at understanding the bacterial communication mechanisms and developing more efficient diagnostic and therapeutic tools based on that, always bearing in mind the fight against the...

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Paper-based device developed for rapid diagnosis of lung diseases

by Institute for Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia (IQAC-CSIC)

A device that combines microfluidics on paper, electrochemical transduction and immunoassays on magnetic nanoparticles is able to detect biomarkers of inflammation in sputum samples, useful for easy a...

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New data on metabolic alterations produced by Wst Nile Virus in infected patients

by Institute for Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia (IQAC-CSIC)

They allow to broaden the knowledge on the progression of the Nile virus infection, contributing to the identification of new biomarkers for the clinical monitoring of the disease and to the developme...

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A study reveals how toxic proteins spread through the brain in Alzheimer’s disease

by Institute for Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia (IQAC-CSIC)

TAU protein deposits spread through brain circuits and, as they spread, disrupt communication between brain cells, leading to impaired brain function. This is the first time that it has been possible ...

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Promo video of the PhotoHeart project

by Institute for Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia (IQAC-CSIC)

The project PhotoHeart aims to provide early and localized treatment after a heart attack to significantly reduce cardiac tissue damage, thus boosting patient recovery and minimizing future cardiac co...

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A study with the participation of CSIC reveals the structure of the protein responsible for Huntington’s disease

by Institute for Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia (IQAC-CSIC)

Now, the results of this study reveal that there is no qualitative change between the structure of huntingtin with a pathological number of glutamine repeats, and the huntingtin of healthy people. The...

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Bicosome has been awarded with the in-cosmetics Global Awards

by Institute for Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia (IQAC-CSIC)

In-Cosmetics Global, the leading global event for personal care ingredients was held in Barcelona from 28 to 30 March 2023 and Bicosome, spin-off of the Institute for Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia, ...

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