Ageing impairs critical final egg maturation stage

by Centre for Genomic Regulation

4 years ago
fertility, women, RNA

Age may adversely affect women’s fertility by impairing levels of RNA molecules which in turn alter the function of genes involved in key biological pathways during the final maturation stage of ...

From Girls to Researchers: the path of Science

by Centro Singular de Investigación en Química Biológica y Materiales Moleculares

4 years ago
Researchers, women, science

“From Girls to Researchers: the path of Science”. This is the title of the panel discussion organized by the Singular Research Network Centers of the USC, conformed by CiQUS, CiMUS, CiTIUS and IGF...

The CNIO participates in a study that defines the most important genes that increase the risk of breast cancer

by CNIO - Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Oncológicas

4 years ago
early diagnosis, women, breast cancer, genes

Genetic inheritance affects the likelihood of developing breast cancer. Some genes are already known to increase cancer risk; other genes are suspected to be involved, but not to what extent. It is cr...

CRG supports the study 'Promotion and leadership of women in biomedical research institutes'

by Centre for Genomic Regulation

4 years ago
women, biomedical research, La Vanguardia, ‘la Caixa’ Foundation

Women only hold 13% of leadership positions in biomedical research institutes in Catalonia.

MOOD COVID: Evaluating the Impact of the Pandemic on the Mental Health of Pregnant Women

by ISGlobal - Instituto de Salud Global de Barcelona

4 years ago
depression, women, covid, Mental Health, pregnant, proyecto MOOD COVID

ISGlobal researcher Maria Foraster awarded one of ten AXA Research Fund grants

New study reveals that women with Covid-19 produce virus-free eggs

by Parc Científic de Barcelona

4 years ago
eggs, ovarian, women, covid-19, fertility

A study carried out by a team of researchers from Eugin's laboratories in Barcelona, and subsequently published in the scientific journal Human Reproduction, has, for the first time, analysed the eggs...

We could hit a new milestone in the treatment of infertility

by GENESIS Biomed

5 years ago
Oxolife, assisted reproduction, women, infertility, treatment

Agnès Arbat and Ignasi Canals lead Oxolife, a startup that is developing OXO-001, a drug with the potential to treat female infertility as it increases the chances of embryo implantation a 65%. Arba...

Prevalence of Pathogenic Variants in Cancer Susceptibility Genes Among Women With Postmenopausal Breast Cancer

by OncoDNA

5 years ago
postmenopausal, cancer, women, breast

Germline genetic testing for pathogenic variants (PVs) in cancer susceptibility genes after breast cancer diagnosis may inform cancer treatment, prevention, and testing of relatives.

DRUG RESISTANCE: In vitro preclinical studies identified BRCA2 amplification as a potential mechanism of PARP inhibitor resistance in BRCA2 mutant cancer cell lines

by OncoDNA

5 years ago
drug resistance, cell lines, women, ovarian, breast

Amplification of the mutation-carrying BRCA2 allele promotes RAD51 loading and PARP inhibitor resistance in the absence of reversion mutations.

Cannabinoids improve symptoms in mice with endometriosis

by UPF - Universitat Pompeu Fabra

5 years ago
women, endometriosis, cannabinoids

A new study suggests that cannabinoids can alleviate some symptoms of endomietrosis, the findings pave the way for further clinical research.

Women Who Live Near Green Space Are Less Likely to Be Overweight or Obese

by ISGlobal - Instituto de Salud Global de Barcelona

5 years ago
mortality, women, Green Space, obese, overweight

The findings are presented in a new study of more than 2,300 inhabitants of seven Spanish provinces

Challenges of induction of lactation in non-pregnant women

by Universitat de Barcelona

5 years ago
lactation, women, pregnant, adoption

When we think of breastfeeding we refer to women who have been pregnant and have given birth. Over the last fifteen years, the growth of new family models make children get to families in different...