UB study produces a biodegradable bioplastic with a low environmental impact using a modified bacterium

by Universitat de Barcelona

A study led by the University of Barcelona has produced a biodegradable bioplastic of high industrial value — polyhydroxybutyrate or PHB — from unprocessed potato starch in a single 24-hour step, ...

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The University of Barcelona Science Park reaches a new investment record of €230 million in 2025

by Parc Científic de Barcelona

The University of Barcelona Parc Científic de Barcelona (PCB-UB) broke its investment record in 2025, with a total of €229.7 million raised by the companies in its ecosystem. Start-ups, spin-offs a...

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A gene therapy prolongs health span and preserves the function of organs in mice during aging

by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)

A research team from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) has shown that a one-time administration of a gene therapy expressing the metabolic factor FGF21 can prolong health span in old mice....

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Tener una vida con propósito se asocia con menor discapacidad

by Universidad Autónoma de Madrid

Un estudio longitudinal con población adulta de Madrid y Barcelona muestra que el bienestar eudaimónico —relacionado con el sentido vital, las metas personales, las relaciones gratificantes y el o...

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Euskadi abre una nueva vía terapéutica para una enfermedad hepática rara gracias a la investigación pública

by Biodonostia

Han descubierto una nueva vía terapéutica que podría cambiar el abordaje de la enfermedad hepática poliquística, una patología genética minoritaria para la que actualmente no existen tratamient...

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Nanotubes and damaged mitochondria: study reveals how brain cells communicate damage in Parkinson’s disease

by IDIBELL - Institut d’Investigació Biomèdica de Bellvitge

These nanotubes, thin structures that connect cells to each other, allow for the communication and transfer of toxic proteins and damaged cellular components, implicated in Parkinson’s disease and o...

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Descubren un mecanismo inédito para poder debilitar a una bacteria responsable de intoxicaciones alimentarias

by Universidad de Málaga

Bacillus cereus construye comunidades organizadas que actúan como ‘escudo’ frente antibióticos y condiciones adversas

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Hidden DNA genome protector may explain why health and ageing differ between men and women

by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)

The study has identified SIRT7, a protein involved in how cells respond to stress and ageing, and how it plays a critical role in maintaining the health of the X chromosome.

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Validan en español un cuestionario para detectar alodinia en pacientes con cefaleas primarias

by Universidad Autónoma de Madrid

Un equipo liderado desde la UAM ha adaptado y validado al español el cuestionario ASC-12, una herramienta breve y autoadministrada que permite evaluar la alodinia cutánea en pacientes con cefaleas p...

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The tiny genetic fragments that are critical for telling the brain when to rest

by UPF - Universitat Pompeu Fabra

The absence of several tiny neural fragments causes sleep disorders in zebrafish, increasing brain activity and leading to a state of hyperarousal.

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New research combines virtual reality and brain stimulation to improve balance in people with Parkinson’s disease

by IRB Lleida. Institut de Recerca Biomèdica

The pilot study, which involved 23 participants, shows that the intervention is safe, well tolerated and has a high adherence rate

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