News from December 2011

A very rigorous management of peripheral infections may be beneficial in Multiple Sclerosis

Infections trigger the immune system, responsible for fighting them. On the other hand, there is evidence that the innate immune system is involved1

December 23 2011 2011-12-23

Entrega de premis del Concurs de Motius Nadalencs 2011

December 23 2011 2011-12-23

GATA 6 mutations cause pancreatic agenesis in humans

Pancreatic agenesis carries neonatal diabetes requiring insulin treatment and exocrine pancreatic insufficiency requiring enzyme replacement therapy1

December 15 2011 2011-12-15

Commemoració dels 25 anys de Malalties Autoimmunes a l’Hospital Clínic

December 13 2011 2011-12-13

The HCB-IDIBAPS Biobank launches a new area devoted to ancient DNA

In September the Biobank of the Hospital Clínic - IDIBAPS expanded its platform with the opening of a fourth area, the Bank of ancient DNA. The ancie1

December 5 2011 2011-12-05

Tres especialistes del Clínic reben el premi 2011 del COMB a l'Excel·lència Professional

December 1 2011 2011-12-01

Post-exposure prophylaxis may reduce the risk of transmission after exposure to HIV

Emergence of new HIV carriers does not stop despite the great efforts focused in its prevention. Between 2001 and 2010 the rate of new infections rem1