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VHIR participates in the largest comparative study between two antidiabetic of new generation

Dr. Rafael Simó, head of the diabetes and metabolism group at Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) is the only Spanish co-author who has taken part in an international comparative study between two antidiabetic, exenatida, of new generation, and glimperidina, administered to people affected by di

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Alterations in the intestinal epithelium associated with the severity of irritable bowel syndrome

A team of researchers at Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), coordinated by Dr. Maria Vicario, member of the Digestive Physiology and Physiopathology group, has identified for the first time that the small intestine presents alterations of structural proteins associated with the severity of irr

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Identified for the first time four genes that predispose to suffer migraine without aura

This work has identifyed four genes related to the predisposition to present the most frequent type of migraine: MEF2D, TGFBR2, PHACTR1 and ASTN2.

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El VHIR participa en el Màster Oficial en Bioquímica, Biologia Molecular i Biomedicina de la UAB

Ja està oberta la inscripció al Màster Oficial en Bioquímica, Biologia Molecular i Biomedicina de la U AB pel curs 2012-13. La finalitat del màster és oferir una formació de qualitat que permeti aplicar els aspectes bioquímics, biotecnològics i biomèdics al coneixement de les causes moleculars de le

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Vall d'Hebron's e-learning project stands out at MIHealth

Vall d'Hebron University Hospital (HUVH) participated in the presentation of the e-learning project applied to HUVH with the support of Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) during the international congress MIHealth Forum, which took place on 24th and 25th May in Barcelona. This one was the first

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Dr. Schwartz participates in the First Workshop on Nanomedicine UABCEI

The First Workshop on Nanomedicine UABCEI took place on June 5th. The Workshop general objective and scope was to promote the Research and Innovation in Nanomedicine in the context of the Campus of International Excellence UABCEI.To that end, this workshop provided an opportunity to assess the poten

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VHIR's study proves that DAa doesn't reduce the mortality of the septic shock

In 2001, Drotrecogin alpha (activated) (DAa) was approved by the FDA for the treatment of the serious sepsis on the basis of the results of the study PROWESS. On the basis of a clinical multinational multicentral trial, double blind and controlled with placebo, DAa reduced in 6 % the mortality of th

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Dr. Javier Torres awarded with the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation Post-Doctoral Grant

Dr. Javier Torres, member of the Mitochondrial Pathology and Neuromuscular Disorders group at Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) has been awarded with the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation Post-Doctoral Grant, that funds researchers to develop their of of postdoctoral research in the fiel

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Dr. Montalban in the World Multiple Sclerosis Day

Dr. Xavier Montalban, head of the clinical neuroimmunology group at Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) and director of the Center of Multiple Sclerosis of Catalonia (CEMCAT) was one of the participants in a conference about multiple sclerosis (MS) celebrated on May 30 coinciding with the World

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President Mas visits Gallina Blanca and Henufood's project in which participates VHIR

The I+D center of Gallina Blanca Star in Rubí (Barcelona) received on May 29 the visit of the President of Catalonia, Artur Mas, coinciding with the celebration of 75 anniversary of the company, leader in the food sector in Spain.During his tour by the facilities Artur Mas had the opportunity to kno

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Clinical research grant of the Academy of Medical Sciences for VHIR's project

Dr. Maria Goya, member of the research group of maternal fetal medicine at Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) has been rewarded with a clinical reseach grant by the Academy of Medical Sciences of Catalonia and Balearics. The prizes, which are celebrated anually and were presented on May 22, awa

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Doctors, researchers and patients share findings of MetaHit Project

On Tuesday May 29th Vall d'Hebron University Hospital hosted an event to communicate the findings of MetaHit, the European project about human bowel, to patients and families that the have made it possible from its beginning three years ago. Patients and families of the Crohn-colitis Unit (UACC) fro

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The Biennial Conference Barcelona-Pittsburgh repeats as a reference of Alzheimer in its 8th edition

The Biennial Conference Barcelona-Pittsburgh (BCNPIT), that this year arrived to its 8th edition, has been again a refence in the field of Alzheimer throughout three days in which have met the most important world experts in Barcelona. Organized by the Dr. Mercè Boada, director of the Fundació ACE a

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Dr. Xavier Muñoz talks in TV3 about the animals that can cause diseases to the human beings

Dr. Xavier Muñoz, member of the pneumology group at Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), has taken part in the show of TV3 'Els Matins' to speak about the animals that can cause diseases to the human beings. A court of Barcelona has recognized the condition of absolute invalidity to a worker of

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PhD extraordinary award for VHIR's Research Unit in Biomedicine

Jesus Planagumà i Valls has been awarded with the PhD extraordinary prize for the thesis 'Analysis of the differential gene expression in the endometrial cancer', developed as member of the Research Unit in Biomedicine and Translational and Pediatric Oncology at Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHI

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6th SMD Integrated Diagnostic Workshop

Cytology, Immunophenotype and cytogenetics Units of Hematology from Vall d'Hebron University Hospital organized on May 22 the Sixth Integrated Diagnostics Workshop Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) of clinical cases.The fifth edition of the workshop, led by Dr Teresa Vallespí, member of the experiment

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VHIR and IBEC will collaborate in research and innovation projects

Vall d'Hebron Reserach Institute (VHIR) and the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) have "http://youtu.be/LimeMWnsai8" signed today an agreement of collaboration for the joint development of research and innovation projects. This agreement, signed by the directors of both institutions

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Researchers discover a new family of key mitochondrial proteins for the function and viability of the brain

A team headed by Eduardo Soriano at the Institute for Research in Biomedicine has published a study in Nature Communications describing a new family of six genes whose function regulates the movement and position of mitochondria in neurons. Many neurological conditions, including Parkinson’s and var

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Successful Workshop about presentations in English for scientists

On 18th and 19th May took place at Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) the Workshop 'Presentations in English for scientists' organized by Esteve Foundation. 12 participants, VHIR's researchers, worked under the supervision of Brian McCarthy, trainer, writer and theatre director, with seven year

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Dr. Vicario awarded by the Spanish Society of Digestive Pathology

Dr. Maria Vicario, member of the physiology and physiopatology digestive group at Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), has been awarded with the Prize Rising Star SEPD 2012 that organizes the Spanish Society of Digestive Pathology.As one of the best three of Spain the candidacy of Dr. Vicario wi