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Nature Medicine Publishes Discovery of New Pharmacological Class by Aelis Farma, Phase 2a Study of First Drug Candidate for Cannabis Use Disorder

by IMIM - Institut Hospital del Mar d'Investigacions Mèdiques

9 months ago
AEF0117, cannabis use disorder (CUD), Aelis Farma

Aelis Farma announced publication of a series of studies describing a new pharmacological class, cannabinoid receptor 1 signaling-specific inhibitors (CB1-SSi), and its first drug candidate, AEF0117, ...

Demuestran que la anticoagulación reduce la mortalidad de causa hepática en pacientes con cirrosis y trombosis venosa portal

by CIBERESP - Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública

9 months ago
anticoagulación, cirrosis

Los investigadores han colaborado en una revisión sistemática de la información clínica de 500 pacientes con cirrosis y trombosis venosa portal, procedentes de diferentes hospitales europeos y asi...

Smoking is one of the causes of cluster headache, an international genetic study with the participation of Vall d'Hebron shows

by Vall d’Hebron

9 months ago
Cluster headache, MERTK gene, CFTR gene, Smoking

The results show that tobacco affects the expression of some genes related to the development of this type of headache.

First experimental study to propose a therapy to correct memory deficit caused by disorders in the fetal alcohol spectrum

by UPF - Universitat Pompeu Fabra

7 months ago
fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), PPAR-

Research conducted in a mouse model identifies the neurobiological mechanism responsible for alterations in the memory of young individuals exposed to alcohol during pregnancy and lactation. This stud...

The Mediterranean per diem expenses could lose between 12% and 24% of its protection if moderate wine consumption were eliminated.

by Universidad de Navarra

7 months ago
Mediterranean per diem, wine

One of the highlights of his presentation was the estimate that the Mediterranean per diem expenses could lose between 12% and 24% of its protection if moderate wine consumption, defined as up to 1 gl...

Un estudio del CSIC plantea usar la membrana de huevo como material de regeneración ósea

by CSIC - Centro Superior de Investigaciones Científicas

7 months ago
membrana de huevo, Regeneración ósea, apatito

El biomaterial desarrollado por los investigadores consiste en una membrana del cascarón de un huevo de gallina recubierta con nanocristales de apatito capaz de estimular las células formadoras del ...

New gene therapy for treating chronic alcohol-induced liver damage

by CIC bioGUNE

7 months ago
miR-873-5p, alcoholic liver disease, GNMT protein

It has been made a revealing finding in the fight against alcohol-related liver disease, shedding light on the role of miR-873-5p as a possible key regulator in protecting the liver from alcohol damag...

Un estudio alerta sobre la peligrosidad de los nuevos cannabinoides sintéticos

by Centro Singular de Investigación en Química Biológica y Materiales Moleculares

6 months ago
cannabinoides sintéticos

Investigadores del Centro Singular de Investigación en Química Biolóxica e Materiais Moleculares (CiQUS) han sintetizado y caracterizado farmacológicamente la colección más amplia de cannabinoid...

Young people, pregnant women and drivers, the main groups in which cannabis can have significant harmful effects

by Fundació Clínic per a la Recerca Biomèdica

6 months ago
Cannabis

Researchers from the Hospital Clínic-IDIBAPS have taken part in an international study that shows that cannabis and cannabinoids can improve some medical conditions.

Avances en la genética del trastorno por uso de cannabis

by Revista Genética Médica

5 months ago
trastorno de uso de cannabis, gen CHRNA2

Este estudio aporta nuevos conocimientos sobre la arquitectura genética del trastorno por uso de cannabis y sobre cómo este riesgo interactúa con rasgos cruciales para la salud pública y plantea i...

CNIC scientists identify the molecular mechanisms controlling the genes involved in proper formation of the heart valves

by Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares - CNIC

5 months ago
endocardium, heart valves, NOTCH

A team of researchers at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) in Madrid has identified the molecular mechanisms that control the activity of genes involved in both the correc...

Un estudio desarrollado en Cantabria revela que los individuos con psicosis presentaron mayores síntomas respiratorios y una peor función pulmonar

by Instituto de Investigación Marqués de Valdecilla

5 months ago
enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica (EPOC), psicosis

Muestran que los individuos con psicosis tienen un mayor riesgo de presentar una peor salud respiratoria, con síntomas respiratorios más graves y una peor función pulmonar medida mediante espiromet...