An I3PT study opens the door to curing early rectal cancer by preserving the organ

by Instituto de Investigación e Innovación Parc Taulí

The research, published in the journal JAMA Surgery, demonstrates that it is not necessary to remove the rectum in early stages of the disease with the same oncological efficacy as complete surgery, a...

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A new non-invasive technology allows access to the brain through the muscles

by Universidad de Zaragoza

Jaime Ibáñez, a researcher at the Aragon Institute for Engineering Research (I3A), is leading this line of work, turning muscles into a window into the activity of the central nervous system by taki...

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A European project assesses the health benefits of acorns

by Universidad de Extremadura

The incorporation of acorn flour into the diet promotes a significant increase in the populations of bifidobacteria, a type of microorganism beneficial for intestinal health.

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Identifican una interacción molecular clave en la respuesta frente a virus de ARN

by Centro Nacional de Biotecnología (CNB)

Revelan nuevos actores implicados en el bloqueo de la producción de proteínas tanto virales como celulares durante la infección, un proceso que se activa como consecuencia de la respuesta inmune. E...

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Un nuevo método elimina contaminantes del agua con nanopartículas flotantes

by CSIC - Centro Superior de Investigaciones Científicas

La técnica desarrollada por el ICMM-CSIC es capaz de recuperar las nanopartículas empleadas para la descontaminación de una manera sencilla y económica

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Malnutrition in Children Rises when Economy Drops

by ISGlobal - Instituto de Salud Global de Barcelona

Study with data from over 1.6 million children across 68 low and middle-income countries shows that early-life exposure to economic shocks is linked to an increased risk of malnutrition, including ove...

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The Use of Biomarkers in Cognitively Healthy Adults Should Be Cautious and Based on Inclusive Risk Models

by Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau

In this context, the article “On the complexity of biomarker-driven diagnoses of Alzheimer’s disease”, recently published in the Journal of Neuropsychology, reflects on the challenges and risks ...

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The Hospital del Mar Research Institute leads a project to improve population mental health monitoring

by IMIM - Institut Hospital del Mar d'Investigacions Mèdiques

The Health Services Research Group at the Hospital del Mar Research Institute of Barcelona (HMRIB) is leading the INSTRUMENTAL project, in collaboration with the General Subdirectorate of Addictions, ...

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The CADASIMUS Project Receives Seed Funding from the RICORS-ICTUS Network

by Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau

The project was one of those selected in this competitive call, which aims to support the development of innovative preclinical studies to test a new drug for CADASIL. Thanks to this grant, CADASIMUS ...

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Identifican una estrategia para aumentar la eficacia del tratamiento no invasivo contra un tipo común de cáncer de piel

by CSIC - Centro Superior de Investigaciones Científicas

Los investigadores comprobaron que ambos medicamentos, la N-acetilcisteína y el raloxifeno, reducen los niveles de TGF-beta1, una molécula clave en la resistencia al tratamiento, al estimular en los...

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Guided missiles against tumour cells, a possible therapy against pancreatic cancer

by IDIBELL - Institut d’Investigació Biomèdica de Bellvitge

Several monoclonal antibodies were developed capable of identifying TGFα and conjugates in different cytotoxic drugs, already used in the clinic, to be able to act against cancer once it has been rec...

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Blood biomarkers discovered that can predict type 2 diabetes up to seven years before diagnosis

by IMIM - Institut Hospital del Mar d'Investigacions Mèdiques

Levels of butyrate and isobutyrate, short-chain fatty acids produced by the gut microbiota, are associated with a higher risk of developing the disease, according to a study led by IISPV and Hospital ...

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