A team of experts from the University of Barcelona, the University of Zaragoza and Hospital Clínic de Barcelona has found a mechanism of recruitment for tumor-associated cells (cancer-associated fibroblasts or CAFs), which ...
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Researchers of the Faculty of Psychology, the Institute of Neurosciences (UBNeuro) and the Institute of Complex Systems (UBICS) of the University of Barcelona have identified, using functional magnetic resonance techniques, ...
Dec 13, 2022
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A new study led by UB researchers shows that wasteosomes—structures that act as containers for brain waste products—indicate a malfunction of the glymphatic system, a recently discovered system that is an important brain-cleaning ...
Nov 28, 2022
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The consumption of polyphenols in adolescents is associated with a better cardiovascular health, according to a collaborative research study which includes the participation of the University of Barcelona, the Hospital Clínic-IDIBAPS, ...
Oct 24, 2022
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During brain development, neurons have to migrate long distances through complex environments until they reach their final destination. In order to find guidance, they must establish several interactions—which are still ...
Oct 18, 2022
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The correct development of the brain cortex is an essential process for the acquisition of correct cognitive skills. Reelin, a key extracellular protein in neuronal migration and synaptic plasticity, is determinant in this ...
Sep 14, 2022
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Approximately 1 in 25 people will develop colon cancer during their lifetime and nearly 2 million cases new cases are diagnosed worldwide each year. Chemotherapy is commonly used to treat colon cancer. While this treatment ...
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As an approach to personalized medicine, a new Nature Communications study proposes that "mutational footprints" of DNA repair are a promising predictive genetic marker for determining which tumors will respond to certain ...
May 26, 2022
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An article published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry reveals the molecular mechanisms that explain how the YWHAZ gene—related to psychiatric and neurological disorders such as autism and schizophrenia—can alter the ...
May 10, 2022
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Many people have felt the sudden and uncontrollable urge to eat a certain food. These urges—known as cravings—are very common, mostly during pregnancy. At this stage, the mother's body undergoes a series of physiological ...
Apr 4, 2022
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