Interview with Ion Arocena – CEO at AseBio-Spanish Bioindustry Association

by GENESIS Biomed

Ion Arocena: “We need to boost policies based on capital instruments and subsidies to support deep-tech sectors such as biotechnology”.

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Una nueva terapia génica para pacientes con síndrome nefrótico con mutaciones en NPHS2

by Revista Genética Médica

Un equipo de investigadores de la Universidad de Bristol, en Reino Unido, ha desarrollado una terapia génica con potencial para el tratamiento de pacientes con síndrome nefrótico con mutaciones en ...

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Preventing the tissue’s response to stiffness may be key to slowing the progression of breast tumors

by IBEC - Institut de Bioenginyeria de Catalunya

A study led by the Institute of Bioengineering of Catalonia demonstrates that laminin, a protein present in breast tissues, prevents the effects of stiffening, protecting cells against tumor growth. W...

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They study the possible role of the herpes simplex virus 1 in Alzheimer's

by Universidad Autónoma de Madrid

It has been developed a new model of Alzheimer's disease to address the role of one of its risk factors: herpes virus. The results, published in the journal Microorganisms , determine the usefulness o...

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Una prueba realizada en sangre podría detectar la enfermedad de Parkinson de forma temprana

by Revista Genética Médica

Investigadores de la Universidad Duke han desarrollado una prueba para detectar la enfermedad de Parkinson basada en medir los daños en el ADN mitocondrial en sangre periférica. Una vez optimizada, ...

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Researchers find new mechanisms that cause blindness and open the door to new treatments

by Universitat de Barcelona

A team from the University of Barcelona has described how the lack of the CERKL gene alters the ability of retinal cells to fight oxidative stress generated by light and triggers cell death mechanisms...

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Key protein identified in fat function and obesity-related problems

by IdiBGi

It has been shown that placophilin-2 protein (PKP2) is important for adipose cell viability and fat function, and that its presence is compromised in people with obesity.

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Tiny sea creatures reveal the ancient origins of neurons

by Centre for Genomic Regulation

A study in the journal Cell sheds new light on the evolution of neurons, focusing on the placozoans, a millimetre-sized marine animal. Researchers at the Centre for Genomic Regulation in Barcelona fin...

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Minimal Molecules Designed with CO2 Capture Capacity

by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)

UAB researchers have developed minimal nanozymes with the capacity of capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted in industrial processes and applicable to other environmental remediation processes, based ...

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Nuevos factores genéticos relacionados con la enfermedad de Alzheimer

by Revista Genética Médica

Tres recientes estudios amplían el repertorio de factores genéticos que influyen en el riesgo a desarrollar enfermedad de Alzheimer, con interesantes perspectivas para el desarrollo de terapias.

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InMaM project: innovative immunotherapies to treat breast cancer

by IrsiCaixa

The collaborative project InMaM, part of the Complementary Plan for Biotechnology Applied to Health, involving both Catalonia and the Basque Country, aims to discover new immunotherapy-based treatment...

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A new cell model will help find treatments for one of the most common forms of childhood leukaemia

by CNIO - Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Oncológicas

B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia which carries the fusion between the MLL and AF4 genes is associated with a poor prognosis. The new model simulates its evolution in children's cells, thus facilit...

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