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Researchers find epigenetic loss that changes how cells obtain energy from cancer
It has been known for decades that cancer cells have an altered metabolism and it is seen in several biochemical pathways and in particular, in the way they get energy for their survival. If healthy cells use the mitochondrial respiratory chain, tumors use aerobic glycolysis, a process that allows them taking energy quickly but […]
From bench to market: the Accelerator Meeting Point drives the biomedical innovation in Bellvitge
IDIBELL celebrates the second edition of its investors’ day
Brain’s ability to synchronize voice sounds could be related to language learning
A study published by Nature Neuroscience shows some people’s brains synchronize the rhythm of the voices they hear, while others do not
Scientists identify alterations of neuronal connectivity distributed throughout different regions of the cerebral cortex in obsessive-compulsive disorder
“This fact could explain the presence of intrusive thoughts in this patient population as a result of inefficient sensory filtering”, says Carles Soriano-Mas
Paperdrop Diagnostics, IDIBELL and MútuaTerrassa collaborate in the design of the first quick test to predict ischemic stroke
The objective of the agreement is to develop a low-cost diagnostic test capable of assessing the risk of ischemic stroke in patients without symptoms.
The novel method Nested CRISPR enables efficient genome editing using long DNA fragments
CRISPR is a technique that is revolutionizing biomedical research through high-precision genome editing. However, even though it allows the creation or correction of mutations consisting of a single or few nucleotides with relative ease, it still possesses limitations upon introducing larger fragments of DNA in the genome. For instance, the genomic insertion of a gene […]
Dopamine modulates the reward experiences elicited by music
A new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Science (PNAS), reveals a causal link between dopamine and the reward responses in humans when listening to music. The study was conducted by researchers from the Cognition and Brain Plasticity Group of the University of Barcelona and the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute of Bellvitge […]
IDIBELL researchers identify a new leukodystrophy in children and its potential cure
The gene that causes the disease is called DEGS1 and its defect may be counteracted with fingolimod, a drug currently used to treat multiple sclerosis
