Medicine and Life Sciences

Researchers design a pioneering drug capable of reversing cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease in animal models

Life Sciences - Mar 13
Life Sciences

The new experimental compound works through an epigenetic mechanism that acts not only on the symptoms of the disease, but directly on the molecular mechanisms that contribute to its progression.

Health - Mar 11

Metabolism links cancer and cardiovascular disease

Health

A research team from the University of Valencia has analysed the scientific evidence available suggesting that cancer and cardiovascular disease are not independent conditions but share important metabolic and biological mechanisms. This synthesis of current knowledge, published in Seminars in Cancer Biology , proposes an integrative perspective that could help rethink the prevention and treatment of both diseases.

Health - Mar 4

A questionnaire allows for reliable measurement of cancer patients’ concerns

Health - The fear that cancer will progress or worsen is one of the most common concerns among people living with this disease. Identifying and measuring this concern is key to providing appropriate psychological care and improving patients' quality of life.

Health - Mar 11

People with HIV did not show more severe clinical symptoms during the 2022 mpox outbreak in Spain

Health

People affected by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which causes AIDS, did not develop more severe forms of mpox - compared to HIV-negative people - during the multiregional outbreak of this disease that occurred in Spain in 2022.

Health - Feb 24

Anti-obesity drug improves metabolism beyond weight loss

Health

A study in mice provides new evidence on the mechanism of action of tirzepatide, a drug approved for treating obesity and type 2 diabetes.

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Predoctoral Research Assistant for the Bioinformatics Unit ( AIPREBIOINFPID2024) National Center for Oncological Research, Madrid
Health - 09.03
ACS092_ACS094: Concurso de Acceso a PDI laboral Madrid Autonomous University
Health - 02.03
Financial Project Technician (ref. AD/25/15) Institute for Research in Biomedicine Barcelona
Health - 13.02
Temporary Purchasing Technician (Ref. AD/25/25) Institute for Research in Biomedicine Barcelona
Life Sciences - 13.03
Advanced Degree for the Bioinformatics Unit ( TSBIOINF35) National Center for Oncological Research, Madrid
Health - 11.03
Informático/a para proyectos en Biomedicina (PESA-H) Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares, Madrid
Life Sciences - 05.03
Group Leader in Chemical Biology (ref. GL/26/01) Institute for Research in Biomedicine Barcelona
Life Sciences - 05.03
Group Leader in Structural Biology (ref. GL/26/02) Institute for Research in Biomedicine Barcelona
Life Sciences - 27.02
Head, Advanced Genomic Technologies Core Facili Institute for Research in Biomedicine Barcelona
Health - 26.02
Técnico/a de imagen para el diagnóstico para investigación clínica para el ensayo clínico RESILIENCE Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares, Madrid