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

A Lleida review of a research study opens the door to alternative mechanisms in the development of fatty liver disease

by IRB Lleida. Institut de Recerca Biomèdica

2 years ago
EndoG gene, fatty liver disease

The Cell Signalling and Apoptosis research group at UdL and IRBLleida has argued that several of the key findings of Wang's study are not fully supported by the data presented

A study describes the complex genetic diagnosis of a patient with spastic paraparesis

by IdiBGi

2 years ago
spastic paraparesis 11, SPG11 gene, spatacsin

The results obtained could help better diagnose spastic paraparesis 11, an inherited neurological disorder that affects mobility and the nervous system.

A new study reveals a key mechanism driving atherosclerosis in Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome

by Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares - CNIC

2 years ago
disease Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome, YAP/TAZ pathway, LMNA, atherosclerosis

A team of scientists from the CNIC and the CSIC has identified a key mechanism in the development of atherosclerosis in patients with the rare genetic disease Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome

La Fundación Pasqual Maragall financia un estudio del Instituto de Neurociencias (CSIC-UMH) sobre el sistema inmune y el alzhéimer

by CSIC - Centro Superior de Investigaciones Científicas

2 years ago
microglía, Fundación Pasqual Maragall, alzheimer

La investigadora Silvia De Santis ha sido galardonada con un proyecto de investigación del Pasqual Maragall Researchers Programme 2023

Nuevas dianas terapéuticas para el meduloblastoma infantil

by IQS Institut Químic de Sarrià

2 years ago
meduloblastoma (MB), MB G3

La Dra. Inés Fallon Estaún defendió su doctorado industrial en IQS, en el que ha explorado los primeros pasos de un programa de descubrimiento de fármacos para encontrar nuevos tratamientos espec�...

AEMPS autoriza su ensayo con secretomas dirigidos para tratar la tormenta de citoquinas

by Peaches Biotech

2 years ago
PRS® CK STORM, citoquinas, secretomas

EL PRS® CK-Storm será el primero de una serie de medicamentos, basados en el uso de secretomas dirigidos, para ayudarán a combatir diferentes tipos de patologías autoinmunes.

Researchers discover a new promising strategy to halt the progression of liver fibrosis

by Fundació Sant Joan de Déu

2 years ago
liver fibrosis, nuclear receptor PPARβ/δ, transforming growth factor β (TGF-β)

In this study, we analysed how the activation of the nuclear receptor PPARβ/δ influences the development of liver fibrosis and the activation of hepatic stellate cells, which are the main drivers of...

Exploring predictive biomarkers in metastatic colorectal cancer

by VHIO

2 years ago
metastatic colorectal cancer, Enco+Cetux±Bini, BRAF V600E

This analysis explores biological factors that could influence how patients with metastatic colorectal cancer with BRAF V600E mutation respond or develop resistance to targeted therapy.

The Use of Biomarkers in Alzheimer’s Faces Challenges Like Standardization and Variability in Real Patients

by Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau

2 years ago
Alzheimer’s disease (AD), Biomarkers

Highlight the main technical, clinical, and regulatory challenges currently faced when integrating these biomarkers into daily clinical practice and adapting them to different healthcare settings. The...

Bio & Tech Smart Capital invierte en ADNTRO Genetics para impulsar el proyecto N-GENE, un test genético de uso profesional en medicina preventiva

by Bio&Tech Smart Capital

2 years ago
ADNTRO Genetics, Noso Capital

Bio & Tech Smart Capital FCRE, fondo de capital riesgo de Noso Capital, lidera la ronda de inversión abierta por ADNTRO Genetics que asciende a 1 millón de euros, para impulsar la expansión de N-GE...

A study reveals how pro-tumour mutations in the oesophagus spread with ageing

by Fundació Clínic per a la Recerca Biomèdica

2 years ago
P13K signalling pathway, oncogene Pik3CA, mutations esophageal epithelial tissue

The study, carried out in animal and cell models, has important implications for a better understanding of the ageing processes and the factors that influence the development of cancer.

La genómica 3D abre camino a diagnósticos más precisos para detectar trastornos del crecimiento

by Fundación Andaluza para la Divulgación de la Innovación y el Conocimiento

2 years ago
acrogigantismo, gen GPR101, TAD (Topologically Associating Domain), cromosoma X, X-LAG, genoma 3D

Muestran cómo nuevas técnicas permiten diferenciar duplicaciones genéticas causantes de enfermedades relacionadas con el trastorno del crecimiento de aquellas sin efectos dañinos. El mapeo genómi...