The HUB-ICO-IDIBELL Biobank responds to the pandemic and creates a collection of COVID-19 samples for research

by Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge

4 years ago
Biobank, pandemic, research, health, samples

The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, and the impact on health at the international level, has highlighted the need to promote research to obtain associated biological and clinical information for the development ...

The health department will finance 3 IDIBELL’s projects on COVID-19

by Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge

4 years ago
therapies, clinical trials, Health, covid-19

The Department of Health, through the General Direction fo Research and Innovation in Health (DGRI) and in collaboration with Biocat, will finance with 4 million euros a total of 19 research and innov...

Telstar situation related to the Coronavirus Outbreak

by Telstar

4 years ago
Coronavirus Outbreak, guidance, health, protection

To tackle the situation related to the Coronavirus outbreak, Telstar is operating under a business continuity plan which is taking into consideration three goals:

Benefits of fish in moderation while pregnant outweigh risks for child

by UPF - Universitat Pompeu Fabra

4 years ago
health, child, mercury, fish, pregnant

Eating fish 1-3 times a week during pregnancy is associated with improved metabolic health as the child grows, according to new stud.

Researchers identify a new repairing mechanism for the peripheral nervous system with bioengineering techniques

by Universitat de Barcelona

4 years ago
peripheral nervous system, bioengineering, health, microfluidic, optogenetic, rehabilitation therapies

Injuries in the peripheral nervous system are an important health problem and their treatment is now a challenge for medicine. A great part of the current treatments is based on surgery, but these ...

Are electronic cigarettes safe for your health?

by Fundació Clínic per a la Recerca Biomèdica

4 years ago
vape, smoking, health, electronic cigarettes

In recent years, electronic cigarettes have appeared on the market, and sales of these have been very successful. In many cases, these systems have been promoted as less harmful alternatives to tobacc...

Air Pollution Can Worsen Bone Health

by ISGlobal - Instituto de Salud Global de Barcelona

4 years ago
Air Pollution, health, bones, osteoporosis

A new study by the CHAI Project with over 3,700 people in India associates air pollution with a higher risk to develop osteoporosis

Gold, Incense and Myrrh. Benefits for your skin

by Lanzaloe SL

4 years ago
gold, incense, skin, myrrh, cosmetics, health

The Three Wise Men from the East came to Jerusalem asking about the birth of the baby Jesus. As an offering, they brought him; gold, incense and myrrh. These three gifts represented Jesus' power as a ...

Our health is increasingly conditioned and at risk from the proliferation of plastics that surround us, especially for food packaging (Press release by Rezero)

by IMIM - Institut Hospital del Mar d'Investigacions Mèdiques

5 years ago
health, plastics, feeding containers, pollution

Dr. Miquel Porta and his team supervised the results of the analyzes performed on 20 relevant people in our society

Biocat and Barcelona Tech City will partner to spearhead innovation in health in Barcelona

by Biocat

5 years ago
Tech City, Barcelona, health, ecosystem

They will team up on strategic projects and co-organize activities targeted at start-ups and entrepreneurs, among other agreements

JACC: Early Intervention in preschool is a unique opportunity for promoting a healthy lifestyle

by Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares - CNIC

5 years ago
intervention, preschool, lifetime, Health, cardiovascular, obesity

New study proves educating young children on health and fitness is effective

The Catalan strategy on health in the 'Horizon Europe' program

by Institut de Bioenginyeria de Catalunya

5 years ago
Health, Horizon Europe, research program

Representatives of IBEC together with the Health Department of the Generalitat de Catalunya met with different European entities in Brussels to define the Catalan strategy of political positioning in ...