Major histocompatibility complex molecules regulate autoimmune diabetes through dendritic cells
The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) comprises a group of cell surface molecules that mediate interactions between immune cells. They determi...
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Dr. Ramon Gomis new member of the Institute of Catalan Studies
The plenary session of the Institute of Catalan Studies (Institut d'Estudis Catalans - IEC) agreed on February 25 to include four new members. The...
The Mediterranean diet reduces by 30% the heart attack and stroke risk
The Mediterranean diet supplemented with extra virgin olive oil or nuts, is able to reduce by 30% the risk of myocardial infarction, stroke or card...
Notch signaling promotes liver carcinogenesis becoming an appealing target for new therapies
Less than 30% of newly diagnosed hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients are eligible for curative therapies such as resection, liver transplantati...
On-line haemodiafiltration reduces the mortality of dialysis patients by 30%
Haemodialysis is a technique that replaces the functions of the kidney in filtering blood in patients with terminal-phase kidney disease. Despite...
An study suggests that sperm can use fatty acids as fuel
According to a recent article in the magazine: Molecular and Cellular Proteomics, a series of experiments suggest that sperm can get the ATP (adeno...
Dr. Jordi Bruix leads a document that establishes radiological diagnostic criteria for hepatocellular carcinoma in the US
The American Society of Radiology publishes in its journal Radiology an updated article summarizing the new recommendations to diagnose and follow...
IDIBAPS participates in the ambitious Human Brain Project
The Human Brain Project, with a budget over 1 billion euros for the next 10 years and primarily funded by the European Commission FET Flagship Pro...
A research funded by the AECC identifies two molecular types of cholangiocarcinoma, the most aggressive liver cancer
A research, funded with 1.2 million euros by the Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC) Barcelona - Scientific Foundation, has established the m...
Two articles by IDIBAPS/ICREA involve ZEB1 in tumor invasiveness and muscle differentiation
ZEB proteins (ZEB1 and ZEB2) have recently gained great relevance in molecular oncology because their role promoting invasiveness and metastasis in...