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New advances in the understanding of the pathophysiology of megalencephalic leukoencephalopathy (MLC) minority brain disease

Two recent articles with the participation of a research group from IDIBELL, the University of Barcelona, and CIBERER describe different protein interactions of MLC1 and GlialCAM that could regulate neuronal development and activity.

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IDIBELL and ICO participate in the discovery of a weakness that could be used to treat defective cancers for SMARCA4

The study suggests that tumors with a genetically inactivated form of the chromatin remodeling protein SMARCA4 are highly sensitive to inhibitors of the KDM6 family of histone demethylases.

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Discovered a new strategy to fight the metastatic melanoma

It has shown that the combination of chemotherapy with a BRAF oncogene inhibitor effectively treats this disease. This alternative opens the door to offer a new approach to patients affected by this type of tumor, which does not have a curative treatment in the more advanced stages or those with relapse.

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The impact of obesity is becoming increasingly important in kidney transplantation

A study by the Nephrology and Renal Transplantation research group of IDIBELL and the Bellvitge University Hospital (HUB) highlights the need to raise awareness among both transplant candidates and potential donors

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A new study defines an epigenetic predisposition to suffer leukemia or lymphoma induced by the infection of the HTLV-1 virus

A study, with the participation of IDIBELL and ICO, published in Molecular Cancer, has described that people with epigenetic alterations in the FHIT tumor suppressor gene are more predisposed to developing the disease.

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Identified an early neuronal dysfunction in Parkinson’s that could help early diagnosis

Researchers from IDIBELL and the University of Barcelona (UB) have described that neurons derived from Parkinson’s patients show impairments in their transmission before neurodegeneration.

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A nursing intervention increases the adherence to treatment after a heart attack in elderly patients

A study led by nursing professionals from the Bellvitge University Hospital and IDIBELL has shown that a specific nursing intervention achieves more adherence to treatment in complex elderly patients who have suffered a myocardial infarction.

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Diets that promote inflammation can increase the risk of breast cancer by up to 12%

Research carried out by IDIBELL and ICO within the framework of the European EPIC study, which includes the monitoring of more than 350,000 women for 15 years, has determined the inflammatory potential of their diets with a new scoring system.

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