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A study of DNA sequencing biomarkers shows that the number and clonality of TCRs are associated with the prognosis of colorectal cancer
This study has used a new technique called ‘T-cell receptor (TCR) immuno-sequencing’, which allows us to obtain both the number of T lymphocytes that infiltrate the tumor and their clonality index.
Researchers discover a new genetic disease of the nervous and cardiac systems
Children with ‘SHMT2’ deficiency, the gene that causes the disease, have cognitive development problems, motor disorders and progressive heart disease that may even require transplantation.
A diet enriched in fruits, vegetables, legumes, and cereals not only has positive effects on health but also reduces the emission of greenhouse gases
Reducing the consumption of red and processed meat would not only reduce emissions but would also improve ‘planetary health’ since greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are responsible for the so-called climate change.
ALKBH3 biomarker helps predict Hodgkin lymphoma aggressiveness
The absence of ALKBH3 allows cancer cells to grow more freely and is an indicator of malignancy for this type of tumors. The study, published in Blood, has the participation of IDIBELL, ICO and HUB, among others.
Identified the cellular process by which Cisplatin chemotherapy causes neuronal damage
Cisplatin induces senescence of peripheral neurons through overexpression of the p21 protein, which would explain the neuropathy
“What and how to eat during cancer” is released, a project of the Xarxa Audiovisual Local with the participation of IDIBELL
When a cancer is diagnosed, the patient asked many questions: about the treatment, his new daily rutine, his new life… And also about a new way of eating. A good diet is essential to guarantee a good nutritional state and to tolerate cancer treatments. Moreover, it is known that side effects contribute to malnutrition in […]
The AECC finances the implantation of a new cancer model in C. elegans
erón’s project proposes to use the nematode C. elegans to introduce into its genome cancer mutations from patients. Thus, have a low-cost animal model to obtain functional information on these mutations and explore therapeutic possibilities by testing drugs in these avatar worms with patient mutations.
Interferon, the key to many of the worst cases of COVID-19 in young people
An international consortium with the participation of IDIBELL has identified alterations in interferon and the proteins of its signaling pathway, the first line of defense against pathogens, as predictive markers of severity in individuals with no medical history.
IDIBELL participates in Sónar+D to take a trip to the musical brain
A trip into the musical brain: this was the artistic and scientific experience that the 2020 edition of the Sónar+D Festival offered this past Saturday, within a special program that combined the streaming and face-to-face formats from the Center for Contemporary Culture of Barcelona. Dr. Antoni Rodríguez Fornells, a researcher at IDIBELL, ICREA and the […]