News from December 2019
How to enjoy the Christmas holidays without putting on weight
Numerous studies have shown that most people put on weight over the Christmas holidays. Huge meals and a lack of physical exercise are two reasons behind...
Immunotherapy: an innovative and efficient tool in the battle against haematological tumours
In recent years, one of the strategies developed in the field of haematology is the modification of the patient’s immune system, also known as ‘immunotherapy’....
A biological treatment could replace chemotherapy in patients with aggressive breast cancer
Today the results of the phase 2 CORALLEEN clinical trial, promoted by the international academic group SOLTI, have been presented. The study, published...
Liver fibrosis could be treated with gold nanoparticles
Researchers at IDIBAPS, CIBERehd and ICFO implement gold nanoparticles and plasmonics to treat liver fibrosis in mice.
Objective for 2020: reduce the spread of HIV by 90%
Despite the enormous progress made in the treatment of HIV, the spread of HIV remains uncontrolled around the world. The number of new infections has not...