19/11/2024 - Press release
A scientific article by the PASOS consortium, led by the Gasol Foundation and the Hospital del Mar Research Institute, confirms that nearly 60% of children with overweight present abdominal obesity. 56.1% of the population aged 8 to 16 with overweight (based on BMI) has an excess of fat around the waist, a percentage that 20 years ago stood at 40%. Abdominal obesity is associated with visceral fat, a condition defining cardiometabolic risk, which already affects more than 1 million children aged 8 to 16 in Spain. The PASOS study by the Gasol Foundation continues to contribute to scientific evidence and understanding the issue of childhood obesity.
19/11/2024 - General information
Dr. Cristina Farriols, Dr. Clara Montagut, and Dr. Lluís Recasens will receive the Professional Excellence Awards on November 25 in recognition of their careers. The Colegio de Médicos de Barcelona will recognize the careers of three professionals from Hospital del Mar at the upcoming Professional Excellence Awards. The honorees are Dr. Cristina Farriols, Dr. Clara Montagut, and Dr. Lluís Recasens. The award ceremony will take place on November 25 at the Axa Auditorium of Illa Diagonal.
18/11/2024 - Press release
The p95HER2 protein is found expressed in one third of HER2+ tumors, which represent 4% of all tumors. Led by VHIO investigators, CAR T cells targeting p95HER2 have been engineered to secrete the TECH2Me bispecific antibody. Both therapies specifically and independently recognize tumor cells. In addition, the TECH2Me bispecific antibody activates immune cells within the tumor microenvironment. This dual mechanism of action has demonstrated safety and achieved complete and durable antitumor responses in patient-derived models of HER2+ p95HER2-expressing solid tumors. Published in Nature Communications, results of this VHIO-led study have provided the rationale for the application of a phase 1 first-in-human clinical trial, currently in the approval process, to assess this novel therapeutic strategy in patients with HER2-driven solid tumors.
14/11/2024 - General information
This is a body created to advise the government in this field. Dr. Albert Goday, emeritus section head of the Endocrinology and Nutrition Department at Hospital del Mar, researcher at its research institute, and associate professor of Medicine at UPF, has been appointed president of the Advisory Council on Diabetes in Catalonia. This council's role is to provide guidance to the government on diabetes, and it includes endocrinologists, family doctors, nurses, as well as patients and representatives from patient associations.
13/11/2024 - General information
The "la Caixa" Foundation has selected 29 new high-impact, socially relevant biomedical research projects. One of these projects, led by the Center for Genomic Regulation, includes participation by Dr. Toni Celià-Terrassa, coordinator of the Cancer Stem Cells and Metastasis Dynamics Research Group at the Hospital del Mar Research Institute.
13/11/2024 - Press release
Conversely, women tolerate it better than men, according to a multicenter study led by Hospital del Mar and its research institute, published in the Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. The study analyzed the outcomes of more than 200 people who underwent a thoracotomy, a type of open surgery that requires separating the ribs to reach the lungs. The differences between men and women are not due to physiological or genetic factors but to a worse initial situation for women regarding their quality of life prior to surgery. The researchers highlight the need to consider this and introduce the idea of addressing psychological components before surgery as part of a personalized approach to pain management.
Més informació "They demonstrate that women suffer more chronic postoperative pain than men"
12/11/2024 - Press release
Dr. Monllau is Professor of Traumatology and Orthopedic Surgery, and Dr. Castells has held the Chair of Preventive Medicine and Public Health since September 12. Both at the Department of Medicine and Health Sciences of the UPF. Dr. Joan Carles Monllau, head of the Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology Service of the Hospital del Mar and researcher of the Group in cellular research in inflammation and cartilage of the Hospital del Mar Research Institute. Dr. Castells is head of service emeritus of the Epidemiology and Evaluation Service of the Hospital del Mar and investigator of the Epidemiology and Evaluation Research Group of the Hospital del Mar Research Institute.
11/11/2024 - General information
This first episode features Philippe Mortier, researcher from the Health Services Research Group at the Hospital del Mar Research Institute, who, together with Mafalda Dias from (CRG), will explain how they use artificial intelligence tools in their research. Over the upcoming Thursdays in November, the three episodes of the first season of 'Science With a View' will be released, a new podcast from the PRBB communication department in collaboration with Chris George, proposal developer at the Hospital del Mar Research Institute, who hosts this new series. The new program invites two experts from the various PRBB centers to discuss a common theme in their research. It also explores a cross-cutting theme on the scientific career, allowing us to hear opinions from our community in the 'the views of the PRBB' section.
08/11/2024 - Press release
This project is a study on the characterization of genomic complexity in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia treated with targeted therapies. Joanna Kamaso, a predoctoral researcher at the Hospital del Mar Research Institute, has received one of the 10 grants awarded by the Fundación Española de Hematología y Hemoterapia (FEHH) for research projects at state institutions. The grant award ceremony took place during the 66th Congress of the Sociedad Española de Hematología y Hemoterapia , held in Palma de Mallorca from October 26 to 28.
06/11/2024 - Press release
This study will be conducted in collaboration with the Josep Carreras Leukemia Research Institute, and researchers from Finland, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom will participate. The goal is to develop and validate protocols and systems for generating laboratory-derived stem cells to regenerate patients' blood. The European Research Council, which provides these grants, is the leading funding organization for advanced and excellent research on the continent. It is an organization created by the European Union.
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