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Un parche de seda podría ayudar al cerebro a recuperarse tras un ictus

by Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

2 months ago
parche de fibroína de seda, ictus, molécula SDF-1α

Un equipo de investigadores liderado por la Universidad Politécnica de Madrid ha desarrollado una innovadora estrategia para tratar el ictus que consiste en un pequeño parche hecho de seda que se im...

A study in Science Immunology, with participation from the University of Extremadura (UEx), identifies how the spleen strengthens the immune response

by Universidad de Extremadura

2 months ago
neutrophils, hematopoietic progenitor stem cells, extramedullary hematopoiesis, emergency granulopoiesis, spleen, type I interferon signaling

The University of Extremadura (UEx) is collaborating on an international study that demonstrates that the spleen produces highly effective neutrophils to fight infections.

New key role of a protein in brain development discovered

by IRB Lleida. Institut de Recerca Biomèdica

2 months ago
cyclin D1 (CCND1) protein, lissencephaly, paxillin

These findings open up new avenues for a better understanding of how the brain develops and what may go wrong in developmental neurological disorders

Un ensayo clínico español demuestra el potencial de células madre mesenquimales para reducir la inflamación en personas con 'piel de mariposa'

by CIBERER - Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Raras

La infusión intravenosa de células madre mesenquimales de donantes familiares es segura y mejora síntomas como el prurito, las alteraciones del sueño y la fatiga asociados a la epidermólisis bull...

An experimental strategy in mice uses light to activate a molecule that eliminates resistant breast cancer tumor cells

by Institute for Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia (IQAC-CSIC)

1 month ago
photopharmacology, chloroquine, autophagy, breast cancer

It has been developed a new experimental strategy based on the use of light to activate a photoactivatable form of chloroquine. This approach makes it possible to eliminate tumor cells, including the ...

Protein’s role in male reproductive ageing identified

by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)

1 month ago
SIRT7, spermatogonia, histone H3K36ac, chromatin, H3K36ac, male infertility

A study by the UAB and the IJC demonstrates that SIRT7 is a key regulator of the quality of male germ cells and that the deficiency of this protein during ageing can lead to a functional decline in sp...

Modelos embrionarios basados en células madre: ¿una pieza clave para el estudio de la infertilidad?

by UPF - Universitat Pompeu Fabra

27 days ago
infertilidad, células madre

Un equipo internacional, coordinado por el investigador de la UPF Alfonso Martínez-Arias, publica un informe técnico sobre el correcto uso de estos modelos desde el punto de vista de la biología d...

IGTP researchers identify a potential therapeutic strategy for malignant tumours associated with neurofibromatosis type 1

by Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol

The study, published in Nature Communications, develops a new cellular model that reproduces the progression of NF1-associated tumours and enables the identification of new therapeutic opportunities.

Dr. Eduard Batlle receives an ERC Advanced Grant to block metastatic colorectal cancer’s ability to evade treatment

by IRB Barcelona - Instituto de Investigación Biomédica

8 days ago
ERC Advanced Grant, colorectal cancer, KRAS oncogene, project Plastic_CRC

The Plastic_CRC project will explore ways to reduce the adaptive capacity of tumours in order to combat therapeutic resistance and boost treatment efficacy.