The G9a enzyme increases the probability of developing metastases in these bone or soft tissue neoplasms. However, treatment with its inhibitor (BIX01294) could improve the control of metastasis in patients.
A study published in the journal Scientific Reports, carried out by the Bacterial Epidemiology research group at IDIBELL, Bellvitge Hospital, and CIBERES, has studied the diversity of genes present in clinical strains of H. influenzae serotype f.
A study shows that the pathogen H. influenzae type f is genetically stable Read More »
An article of the IDIBELL and ICO Tumor Angiogenesis Research Group reviews the mechanisms involved in the increased tumor aggressiveness induced by antiangiogenic therapy.
How does antiangiogenic therapy increase the aggressiveness of tumors? Read More »
According to the results of the EMPULSE phase III clinical trial, patients admitted for acute heart failure are 36% more likely to experience improvement within 90 days of receiving treatment with empagliflozin, an existing drug that is mostly prescribed for type 2 diabetes. Dr. Josep Comin, head of the Cardiovascular Disease research group and head
An IDIBELL and ICO study has observed that egg consumption is related to a lower risk of dementia in individuals with low adherence to the Mediterranean diet. But it does not influence individuals who do follow this type of diet.
The South Metropolitan Territorial Management (GTMS) and IDIBELL, Bellvitge University Hospital
IDIBELL participates in the working table of the Biopol-Granvia Plan Read More »
Binge eating disorder has been introduced in the reference psychiatric diagnostic manual, Dr. Fernando Fernández-Aranda participates in an article in the journal Nature Reviews Disease Primers that reviews the scientific evidence of this disorder and suggests the new steps.
What do we know about binge eating disorders? Read More »
A multicenter study, led by the Physiopathology and Pain research group of IDIBELL and the Bellvitge University Hospital, has shown that values inferior to 10 g/dl in preoperative hemoglobin are decisive in predicting the transfusion requirements of packed red blood cells in transplantation hepatic.
New study about the importance of the preoperative hemoglobin value Read More »
Night work is associated with an increased risk of some cancers with a strong hormonal influence, such as breast or prostate cancer, due to the circadian cycle disruption, that alters the levels of certain hormones. Endometrial cancer also has an important hormonal component, so it could also be influenced by circadian factors. Only two studies
Scientists don’t find association between night work and the risk of endometrial cancer Read More »
EduCAC has started the year with the project “What do you bet?”, a proposal that goes deep into the context of video games and online gambling from the students’ experience.
What do you bet that interests you? Read More »
