IDIBELL on the media
Conxi Lázaro, Juani Fernández and Alberto Villanueva receive an NF Research Initiative grant to test combination therapies in MPNST
The group of dr. Conxi Lázaro, principal investigator of the Hereditary cancer research group of the Oncobell program (IDIBELL) and head of the Molecular diagnostic Unit of the Hereditary cancer program (ICO), has been awarded one of five preclinical research grants that NF Research Initiative, an initiative linked to Boston Children Hospital, annually offers. This […]
IDIBELL researchers successfully test a new combination therapy in sarcomas
Researchers of the Sarcoma group of the Oncobell program – Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL) have successfully tested a new combined therapy for the treatment of this rare, aggressive tumor type, which affects children and adults. The results of the clinical trial, published in Targeted Oncology, represent a successful step in the translational research strategy […]
IDIBELL-ICO researchers identify a new therapeutic target to fight metastasis in ovarian cancer
Researchers of the Molecular Signaling in Cancer group of the Oncobell program (Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute – IDIBELL) – proCURE Program (Catalan Institute of Oncology – ICO) have described a key cellular receptor in the processes of metastasis in ovarian cancer. The finding, published in Molecular Cancer Therapeutics, might lead to the use of inhibitors […]
La solidaridad, protagonista de la Navidad en el IDIBELL
El Concierto de Navidad de L’Hospitalet, la Cursa dels Nassos de Barcelona y el Torneo de Baloncesto Cadete de Esplugues aportarán fondos para la formación de los jóvenes investigadores del IDIBELL Concierto de Navidad Cursa dels Nassos de Barcelona Ducky Life 19º Torneo de Baloncesto Cadete Ciudad de Esplugues Campament d’en Fanguet
Mild obsessive-compulsive symptoms are associated with variations of cerebral anatomy in healthy children
A new study carried out by the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL) and the Institute of Global Health of Barcelona (ISGlobal), a centre supported by “la Caixa” Foundation, associates for the first time mild obsessive-compulsive symptoms, which are present in a much higher percentage of cases than those that require specialized medical and psychological attention, […]
A new model to overcome rejection in xenotransplantation
Researchers from the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL), led by Dr. Cristina Costa, have generated a new animal model for the study of xenotransplantation, that is, cell, tissue and organ transplant from other animals to humans. The research is framed within a line of work focused on the development of new cellular therapies for the […]
European project EU-TRAIN to improve the results in kidney transplant receives more than six million euros
Europe is committed to transplant research. Researchers from the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL) – Belllvitge University Hospital (HUB), led by Dr. Oriol Bestard, have received more than € 750,000 as partners of the EU-TRAIN European project, coordinated by INSERM and participated by twelve partners to whom the European Commission has awarded more than €6,640,000 […]
El calendario solidario Helios recauda fondos para la investigación del cáncer infantil en el IDIBELL
Coincidiendo con las fiestas navideñas y de fin de año, el Centro de Yoga Helios, de la ciudad de Castelldefels, ha creado un calendario para 2018 con una finalidad solidaria: recaudar fondos para la investigación biomédica del IDIBELL. En concreto, los beneficios de la venta del calendario contribuirán al avance de la investigación contra el […]
Se presentan los Bombones Carla: una iniciativa solidaria para promover la investigación del síndrome de Rett
El síndrome de Rett: una de las principales causas de retraso mental en niñas Manel Esteller y el equipo del IDIBELL: líderes en la investigación del síndrome de Rett Oriol Balaguer: la creatividad al servicio de la solidaridad
Scientists identify the segmentation and consolidation mechanism of long-term memories
“Boundary events” delimit and reactivate the memory of the previous sequence of events in order to store it in the long-term memory as discrete episodes Continuous experiences, discrete memories “Boundary events” trigger memory encoding Rapid reactivation of memories leads to long-term memory consolidation.