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DNA microsatellites instability, a possible predictor of endometrial cancer
Researchers develop a new highly-sensitive method that combines massive sequencing of the patient’s genetic material and the subsequent bioinformatics analysis that would detect changes in the DNA to predict endometrial cancer development.
Personalized therapies based on the study of genetic alterations could increase the survival of nasal NK-T lymphoma
A study focused on this disease compares patients in Spain, where it is a rare disease, and the results of other studies carried out in East Asia and Latin America, where the disease is more frequent and prevalent among the population.
Tanicotaki, the cookbook to raise funds for ALS reaches its second edition
Tanicotaki is the combination of Nico with Tataki, a Japanese cooking technique. And, “Tanicotaki. Cocinando sin límites” is a recipe book that reflects the passion for cooking and for being among friends and family of Nicolás Anglada Jané.
Dr. Biondo, named an honorary member of the American Society of Colorectal Surgeons
This honorary appointment represents recognition of those personalities who have stood out for their achievements and contributions in colon and rectal surgery and other related disciplines
Researchers decode neural mechanism for alternating memory formation and retrieval in humans
Generating new memories and remembering are two sides of the same coin, although sometimes they can appear as separate mechanisms. These mechanisms which seem to be distanced from each other are actually interconnected and are part of the same neural assemblies
EATRIS Appoints IDIBELL as an Expert Centre
The appointment enables the institutions to offer high-value-added services that were previously provided by EATRIS Coordination and Support. The services include regulatory support, innovation management, and translational feasibility support, and complement existing laboratory research services.
GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Improves Mitochondrial Function in Obese Mice
A study by the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL) and the University of Barcelona (UB) with the Arctic University of Norway compares the effect of two treatments on the alterations in mitochondrial respiration in obesity.
Speech rhythm and pitch are fundamental in babies’ language acquisition
A study published in the journal Science Advances reveals that 9-month-old babies are sensitive to non-adjacent grammatical regularities contained in language components
A study shows that an enzyme deletion in viruses used in cancer immunotherapy improves effectiveness
Now a work co-led by the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL) and the University of Barcelona (UB) together with the LMU in Munich has studied the antitumor effect of an enzyme elimination in viruses of the poxvirus family