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

Top Spanish hospitals adopt the MAF Test to improve breast cancer treatment

by IRB Barcelona - Instituto de Investigación Biomédica

12 months ago
MAF Test, breast cancer

This groundbreaking test helps oncologists determine which breast cancer patients should be treated with bisphosphonates to improve their prognosis and survival.

New Test Detects Carriers of a Rare Mutation Without the Need for Genetic Analysis

by Instituto de Investigación Marqués de Valdecilla

12 months ago
alkaline phosphatase, hypophosphatasia, ALPL gene, PLP (pyridoxal phosphate)

Researchers in Cantabria develop a simple, cost-effective test to help diagnose patients with low alkaline phosphatase levels

Genes para predecir la respuesta al tratamiento endocrino previo a la cirugía en cáncer de mama luminal

by Biodonostia

11 months ago
cáncer de mama luminal, plataforma de expresión génica PAM50

Este estudio concluye que el análisis de los genes (mediante plataformas génicas como PAM50) en las muestras de las pacientes en quienes se indicó tratamiento endocrino previo a la cirugía puede s...

Human genome ‘re-read’ greatly expands catalogue of large genetic variation

by Centre for Genomic Regulation

11 months ago
LINE-1 element, Human genome

Researchers have significantly expanded the catalogue of known human genetic variation. The resulting datasets, shared in two back-to-back publications in the journal Nature, constitute what may be th...

Novel drug combination significantly improves survival in subgroup of patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer

by VHIO

11 months ago
talazoparib and enzalutamide, metastatic prostate cancer

Published in The Lancet, final overall survival results of the phase 3 TALAPRO-2 trial show that talazoparib plus enzalutamide significantly improves survival in patients with homologous recombination...

Desarrollan un sistema ‘inteligente’ que analiza los genes implicados en enfermedades como la fatiga crónica

by Fundación Andaluza para la Divulgación de la Innovación y el Conocimiento

11 months ago
síndrome de fatiga crónica, fibromialgia, encefalomielitis miálgica

Un equipo de investigación de la Universidad de Málaga ha desarrollado una herramienta que aplica simultáneamente hasta 26 técnicas de inteligencia artificial para explorar interacciones genética...

Linking alterations in precursor cells of brain formation with the origin of neuropsychiatric diseases

by IMIM - Institut Hospital del Mar d'Investigacions Mèdiques

11 months ago
neuropsychiatric diseases

The origin of some neuropsychiatric diseases, such as autism, bipolar disorder, or depression, and certain neurodegenerative diseases, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, can be found in very early stages of...

New insights into the molecular dialogue between plants and bacteria

by Centro de Biotecnología y Genómica de Plantas CBGP

11 months ago
Rhizobium bacteria, legumes, nitrogen, zinc

A study conducted by researchers from the Associations of Symbiotic Bacteria with Plants Group at CBGP has revealed that two zinc transporter systems contribute to the symbiosis of Rhizobium with pea ...

Bioinformatics team drives significant improvements in hereditary cancer prevention and treatment

by IDIBELL - Institut d’Investigació Biomèdica de Bellvitge

11 months ago
CNVs, hereditary cancer, ClinCNV and GATK-gCNV

A team of bioinformatics specialists from IDIBELL-ICO have identified ClinCNV and GATK-gCNV as the two most accurate current bioinformatics tools in the detection of a certain type of variants related...

Científicos del CSIC participan en la obtención de la escala de riesgo genético de alzhéimer más completa

by CSIC - Centro Superior de Investigaciones Científicas

11 months ago
escala de riesgo genético, alzhéimer

Un equipo internacional con participación de tres centros del CSIC ha combinado estudios genéticos de cerca de 100.000 personas sanas y enfermas en Europa, Asia, África y América

ORYZON receives European Medicines Agency approval to initiate a Phase Ib study of iadademstat in sickle cell disease

by Oryzon Genomics

10 months ago
sickle cell disease (SCD), About Iadademstat, β-globin gene, hemoglobin S (HbS)

Oryzon Genomics, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company and a European leader in epigenetics, today announced that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has approved its Clinical Trial Application (...

Describen el impacto clínico y molecular de mutaciones en genes clave para la replicación y reparación del ADN

by Professional Newco

10 months ago
genes POLE y POLD1, polimerasas ε y δ, replicación y reparación del ADN

La replicación del ADN es un proceso esencial para la división celular. Para garantizar su fidelidad, las polimerasas ε y δ —codificadas por los genes POLE y POLD1— no solo sintetizan nuevas c...