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

La luz como fuente curativa de lesiones dermatológicas tumorales o inflamatorias tan comunes como la psoriasis

by Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Macarena

7 months ago
luz ultravioleta, fototerapia

El Hospital de San Lázaro del Área Hospitalaria Virgen Macarena dispensa al año más de 4.000 sesiones de fototerapia con muy buenos resultados

Empieza la inmunización contra la bronquiolitis en hospitales y centros de salud

by Hospital Sant Joan de Déu

7 months ago
virus respiratorio sincitial (VRS), bronquiolitis, nirsevimab, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu

El Hospital Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona ha empezado a inmunizar a los bebés contra el virus respiratorio sincitial (VRS) en el marco del Programa de Inmunización contra el VRS de Cataluña. Este vir...

ibs.GRANADA researchers lead a European study on resistance to first-line antiretroviral treatments in patients newly diagnosed with HIV

by IRB Barcelona - Instituto de Investigación Biomédica

7 months ago
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), transcriptase, protease and integrase enzymes, antiretroviral therapy

It has been included more than 2.700 newly diagnosed HIV patients, collecting the viral sequences of the virus that causes HIV from the patients to analyze specific mutations in the reverse transcript...

Good use of CPAP therapy for the treatment of sleep apnoea reduces the risk of serious cardiovascular events by up to 31%

by IRB Lleida. Institut de Recerca Biomèdica

7 months ago
Obstructive sleep apnoea, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)

Continuous positive pressure therapy may be a key factor in cardiovascular prevention in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea and established cardiovascular disease

Against breast cancer

by Universitat Politècnica de València

7 months ago
tanshinone IIA, carnasol

A study led by the ITQ (UPV-CSIC) demonstrates the anti-tumour properties of analogues of tanshinone IIA and carnosol

Led study identifies a novel regulator of dormant cancer cells and chemoresistance in colorectal cancer

by VHIO

7 months ago
DPPA3, hypoxia, HIF1 protein, colorectal cancer

Recently published in the journal Cell Reports, results of a VHIO-led study identify the overexpression of DPPA3 factor as a key regulator of “slow-cycliness” in colorectal cancer which could act ...

Research led in Bellvitge will allow progress in the fight against bacteremia

by IDIBELL - Institut d’Investigació Biomèdica de Bellvitge

7 months ago
methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA)., fosfomycin and cloxacillin

It has been published the results of a clinical trial evaluating the efficacy of combined treatment with fosfomycin and cloxacillin in patients with bacteremia due to methicillin-sensitive Staphylococ...

FDA Allows Oncoheroes to Begin Two Pediatric Oncology Clinical Trials

by Oncoheroes Biosciences

7 months ago
volasertib, dovitinib, Oncoheroes

Oncoheroes Biosciences, Inc. (“Oncoheroes”) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has allowed the Boston-based biotech to proceed with the investigation of two potential...

Identifican debilidades asociadas con el proceso de reprogramación metabólica en cáncer colorrectal que se podrían aprovechar para un tratamiento más efectivo

by Instituto Maimónides de Investigación Biomédica de Córdoba (IMIBIC)

7 months ago
cambio metabólico, GSNOR, cáncer colorrectal

Además, este estudio demuestra que el cambio metabólico es responsable de que el tumor sea más agresivo y tenga un peor pronóstico

De plegar a proteger: identificados los cambios estructurales de la chaperona DNAJA2 que le permiten cambiar su función celular

by Centro Nacional de Biotecnología (CNB)

7 months ago
chaperona DNAJA2, dímero, oligómeros, monómero

Investigadores del Centro Nacional de Biotecnología del Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CNB-CSIC) y la Universidad del País Vasco han colaborado en el descubrimiento del mecanismo ...

Los microplásticos que filtran las depuradoras se reincorporan al medio ambiente a través de los fertilizantes agrícolas

by Universitat Rovira i Virgili

7 months ago
microplásticos

Un estudio de la URV junto al IISPV advierte que es necesario mejorar el tratamiento de las aguas residuales para evitar que los microplásticos filtrados se incorporen a la cadena alimentaria y repre...

Closing ceremony of BIOSPAIN 2023

by GENESIS Biomed

7 months ago
BIOSPAIN 2023, biotechnology, GENESIS Biomed

BIOSPAIN, the largest biotechnology event organised by a national bioindustry association in Europe, closed its XI edition in Barcelona on 28 September after three days of events with AseBio as organi...