10/07/2024 - Press release
A study published in Science Advances identifies a set of microproteins that are exclusively produced in liver tumors. This makes them a clear target for immune system cells and a potential target for cancer vaccine development. The research was led by the Evolutionary Genomics Research Group at the Hospital del Mar Research Institute, in collaboration with Cima University of Navarra and Pompeu Fabra University. Various state-of-the-art tools were used to detect and identify these small molecules in samples from over a hundred tumors.
Més informació "Microproteins Found in Tumors Could Lead to Cancer Vaccines"
12/07/2024 - Press release
The new method would allow for a more objective and precise classification of patients' types of osteoarthritis, supported by data mining techniques and biological modeling, which enable the analysis and processing of large volumes of information. Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) and Hospital del Mar have designed a new method to classify the types of knee osteoarthritis that patients suffer from in a more objective and precise way.
11/07/2024 - General information
High blood levels of these fats, both from plant and marine sources, are associated with better use of glucose in the brain of people with a high genetic risk of developing the disease This is what the results of a new study by the Barcelonaβeta Brain Research Center (BBRC), research center of the Pasqual Maragall Foundation, and the Hospital del Mar Research Institute indicate The research, based on data from 320 participants of the Alfa cohort, promoted by the "la Caixa" Foundation, concludes that nutritional interventions could prevent the disease
Més informació "A Diet Rich in Omega-3 Fats May Be Key to Preventing Alzheimer's"
10/07/2024 - General information
The CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES) has accepted the integration of Dr. David de la Rosa, pulmonologist at the Hospital de Sant Pau, into the research group led by Dr. Esther Barreiro, integrated into the CIBERES structure. This strengthens the collaboration they had in research in the field of bronchiectasis.
09/07/2024 - General information
She has received the EUROPAD "Chimera" Award at the congress held by the organization in Lisbon, Portugal. This recognizes her commitment to fighting addictions and supporting individuals with drug dependence.
03/07/2024 - General information
The guide promotes the adoption and acceptance of language that fosters visibility, equality, and representation of all people in the field of health research and aims to avoid situations where language may contain lexicon or forms that invisibilize or discriminate against people, or that reproduce traditional stereotypes. It offers practical recommendations for inclusive language with a gender perspective for its oral, written, and visual forms.
27/06/2024 - Press release
Gastric bypass is more effective than the other common approach, vertical sleeve gastrectomy, in reducing LDL cholesterol levels. This is a common comorbidity in patients undergoing this type of surgery and a primary agent causing atherosclerosis. This is revealed in a study by the Bariatric Surgery Unit at Hospital del Mar, published in the journal Cardiovascular Diabetology. The study's authors argue that this fact should be considered when deciding which technique to use for each patient.
19/06/2024 - Institutional news
Anna Bigas, coordinator of the Stem Cells and Cancer Group at the Hospital del Mar Research Institute, scientific director of CIBERONC, and deputy director of preclinical research at the Josep Carreras Institute, is part of the organizing committee. The event featured more than ten national and international speakers and 135 participants.
18/06/2024 - Institutional news
These are two international clinical trials, LAURA and ADRIATIC, which confirm the positive effect of consolidation with systemic therapies following the combination of chemotherapy in two patient populations.
13/06/2024 - General information
The director of the center's Epilepsy Unit and coordinator of the Epilepsy Research Group at its research institute has received this distinction at the society's institutional event, held in Santiago de Compostela. Dr. Rodrigo Rocamora has received the 2023 Epilepsy Award in its scientific category from the Spanish Society of Neurology. The award ceremony took place during the society's institutional event, held on June 6 in Santiago de Compostela.
Més informació "2023 Epilepsy Award from the Spanish Society of Neurology for Dr. Rodrigo Rocamora."
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