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Research IBEC

September 19, 2023

Preventing the tissue’s response to stiffness may be key to slowing the progression of breast tumours

A study led by the BIST centre IBEC demonstrates that laminin, a protein present in…

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Research IRB Barcelona

June 13, 2023

Researchers from IRB Barcelona and CNAG find that IL-17 protein plays key role in skin ageing

• A team of researchers from IRB Barcelona and CNAG identifies the IL-17 protein as…

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IRB Barcelona

October 18, 2022

Landscape of molecular contacts: How the corona virus SARS-CoV-2 communicates with human cells

The BIST centre IRB Barcelona participates in a consortium led by the Helmholtz Munich Institute…

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IRB Barcelona

August 23, 2022

A genomic region exclusively dedicated to the formation and regeneration of a single organ

Scientists at the BIST centre IRB Barcelona, led by Dr. Marco Milan, have discovered a…

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IRB Barcelona

August 5, 2022

Cancer research repurposed to expose age-related blood diseases

• The Biomedical Genomics lab at the BIST centre IRB Barcelona identifies 64 genes that drive…

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CRG

July 20, 2022

Human eggs remain healthy for decades by putting ‘batteries on standby mode’

A study published today in Nature by researchers from the BIST centre CRG explains how…

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IBEC

July 7, 2022

IBEC receives nearly one million euros to study respiratory diseases caused by viruses

• The Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) is part of the REACT project, which…

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IRB Barcelona

July 1, 2022

Antibiotics emerge as potential new therapeutic strategy to block metastatic cancer

• The protein NSUN3 triggers a switch from glycolysis (carbohydrate metabolism), which is essential for…

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CRG

June 28, 2022

Antiretroviral drug improves cognition in mouse model of Down syndrome

Lamivudine, a commonly-used antiretroviral drug for treating HIV, improves cognition in a mouse model of…

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CRG

June 22, 2022

181 genome regions of scientific interest identified in breast cancer cells thanks to Genigma app

• This month heralded the conclusion of the #GenigmaChallenge, the first participative experiment to analyse…

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IBEC

June 6, 2022

Mechanical signals involved in the early development of the mouse cerebral cortex described for the first time

A scientific team coordinated by José Antonio del Río from the BIST centre IBEC has…

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IRB Barcelona

May 23, 2022

Scientists disclose the mechanism of action of solnatide, a possible treatment for pulmonary edema

Solnatide is a synthetic peptide currently undergoing clinical trials for the treatment of life-threatening lung…

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BIST is an institution of scientific cooperation of seven top research centres committed to creating a collaborative environment of multidisciplinary scientific excellence: CRG, IBEC, ICFO, ICIQ, ICN2, IFAE i IRB Barcelona

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