Latest biotechnology articles and news on biotech industry leaders, emerging biotech companies in Spain

Clínic IDIBAPS publishes a review in Cell examining the biological bases of liver cancer and how they have shaped current therapies

by Fundació Clínic per a la Recerca Biomèdica

To mark the 25th anniversary of a landmark framework in cancer research, Cell has published a special issue devoted to the biological processes that drive cancer and their therapeutic implications.

Astaxanthin: a carotenoid with high antioxidant capacity

by Neoalgae

2 months ago
Astaxanthin, reactive oxygen species (ROS), xanthophyll carotenoid

Astaxanthin is a naturally occurring xanthophyll carotenoid that has gained significant scientific attention due to its exceptional antioxidant activity, molecular stability and broad application pote...

Iteria Biopharma closes a €5M seed round led by Inveready

by Inveready

2 months ago
Iteria Biopharma, ITR-251, metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, Inveready

With this capital injection, the biotechnology company covers its financial requirements to complete the preclinical development and the first clinical trial of ITR-251, a novel drug for the treatment...

Mitochondria keep immune cells 'ready to respond'

by Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares - CNIC

2 months ago
enzyme TET2, AOX, active mitochondria, T-cell, dendritic cells

Scientist at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (CNIC) and the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona) uncover a key metabolic mechanism governing immune ...

Investigadores de la ULE descubren una estrategia innovadora para ayudar a las células a defenderse mejor frente a la infección

by Universidad de León

2 months ago
Staphylococcus aureus, microARN, microARN

Un equipo investigador de la Universidad de León (ULE) ha publicado un estudio en el que identifica tres microARN humanos capaces de reducir la infección intracelular causada por Staphylococcus aure...

Navigating EU-UK Dual-Track Clinical Trial Regulation in Parallel

by Pivotal

2 months ago
Clinical Trial

How sponsors can leverage both the EU Clinical Trials Regulation and UK’s reformed framework to achieve cost efficiencies, faster timelines, and stronger regulatory positioning.

Un estudio impulsa la investigación en nuevos biomarcadores para mejorar el diagnóstico precoz y la medicina de precisión contra la sepsis

by Viva In Vitro Diagnostics

2 months ago
inflamasoma NLRP3, interleuquinas

Validan una tecnología basada en la respuesta inmunitaria para anticipar la evolución clínica en pacientes con sepsis atendidos en urgencias y en unidades de cuidados intensivos

Quality versus quantity of fat in the diet

by Universitat de Barcelona

2 months ago
palmitic acid and oleic acid, type 2 diabetes mellitus, Mediterranean diet

Palmitic acid, a saturated fatty acid widely found in foods, is associated with impaired insulin sensitivity, whereas oleic acid, abundant in olive oil, may have a protective effect against these meta...

Microbes show almost universal potential for biodegrading plastics

by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)

Researchers have identified more than 600,000 microbial proteins capable of breaking down natural and synthetic plastics, revealing a far broader biodegradation potential across microbes than previous...

Efecto de una variante genética mitocondrial sobre la hipersensibilidad al sevoflurano

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

2 months ago
anestésico inhalatorio sevoflurano, propofol, variante del ADN mitocondrial (m.11232T>C)

Han identificado una posible asociación entre una variante del ADN mitocondrial (m.11232T>C) y complicaciones neurológicas graves tras la exposición a anestesia general en pacientes pediátricos

Curapath and Nacalai Tesque Partner to Expand Access to next generation Polymers and PEG-Free Shielding Lipids in Japan

by Curapath

2 months ago
Nacalai Tesque, Curapath, next-generation polymers, PEG-free shielding lipids

Curapath has partnered with Nacalai Tesque to expand access to its portfolio of next-generation polymers and PEG-free shielding lipids for advanced drug delivery applications in Japan.