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VHIR chats with Diario Médico readers

Dr. Joan X. Comella participated on 13 January in a chat with the readers of the journal Diario Médico. The director of Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) answered questions about translational medical research: from the hospital bed to the lab and from the lab back to the hospital bed. "http:

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VHIR works with an innovative project that extends the application of pulse oximetry

The team of Jordi Rello, head of the ICU department at Vall d'Hebron Hospital and reponsible of the Intensive Medicine group at Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), together with Juan Carlos Ruiz, member of the of Shock, Organ Dysfunction and Resuscitation group (SODIR) at VHIR and attending doc

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VHIR begins to develop the 2011-2015 Strategic Plan

On 20 and 22 December took place at Hotel Alimara of Barcelona the first meetings aimed to develope the 2011-2015 Strategic Plan of Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR). During the first day worked groups formed by the direction of the hospital and the Research Institute, members of the Internal

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Dr. Reventós explains the latest developments in his research to patients and families

The head of the Biomedical Research and Translational and Pediatric Oncology Unit at Vall d'Hebron, Institut de Recerca (VHIR), Dr. Jaume Reventós, participated in a session aimed at prostate cancer patients and their families, where he explained the latest developments in the investigation of his g

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VHIR's director invited to Caliu Ilerdenc

VHIR's director, Joan Comella, participated in a conference at 'Caliu Ilerdenc' in Lleida, in which emphasized the high level of biomedical research in the city of Lleida and the rest of Catalonia. He stressed that the goal of biomedical research is to "solve problems of patients", but also noted th

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VHIR's publication wins Biogen Idec Foundation Award

A work presented by Olga Tornavaca, from the group CIBBIM - Nanomedicine Kidney physiopathology at Vall d’Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR) has won in the cardiovascular area the 5th award of the Biogen Idec Foundation for young Spanish researchers. The work, entitled "Kidney Androgen-Regulated Prot

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VHIR Annual Report 2009

“We have more researchers, more research groups and more space than last year, but it is only the starting point of a project that will not stop growing. We have worked, we work and we will work to maintain the leadership regarding our publications’ quantity and quality, but, especially, to maintain

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Identified for the first time changes in 39 proteins with human samples of ischemic stroke

A team of researchers from the Group of Neurovascular Diseases at Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), led by Dr. Joan Montaner, has developed for the first time, a proteomic study with human samples to detect changes that occur in proteins of the people affected by ischemic stroke. The research

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VHIR's Board of Trustees presents the 2010 report

On December 16, Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) held a Board of Trustees to close 2010, chaired by the Hon. Ms. Marina Geli, and the presence of its trustees, such as the Institut Català de la Salut (ICS), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) or Vall d’Hebron University Hospital, among ot

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The scientific production of Vall d'Hebron excels in international comparative

Research at Vall d'Hebron University Hospital highlights in the international comparative analysis of the scientific production of researchers in Catalonia in the OCRI report released by Department of Innovation, Universities and Enterprise of the Generalitat de Catalunya. In the section on the scie

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Dr. Alvarez Sabin debates about ictus

TVE show 'Para la todos la 2’, held on 13 December a debate about ictus in the health section. Among the participants was Dr. Jose Alvarez Sabin, a member of neurovascular diseases in the Vall d'Hebron Research Instute, and head of neurology at the Vall d’Hebron University Hospital. Furthermore, in

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Vall d'Hebron Researchers identify cells that initiate the most common brain tumor

A global study of the Vall d'Hebron Universitary Hospital, led by the group of Gene Expression and Cancer at Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology has been able to identify cells which are the initiators of a brain tumor, glioma, and having the ability to regenerate after surgery. The results of the s

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International PhD School 'Promise'

December 10 and 11 , Vall d'Hebron Hospital hosted the initial first meeting of the International PhD School 'Promise', a joint project of Justus Liebig University of Giesen, Germany, and Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), also with the participation of ICCC (HSP-CSIC). The school is focused o

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Vall d'Hebron leads Diario Médico's awards

Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) and Vall d’Hebron University Hospital (HUVH) were recognized in the celebration of Diario Médico’s awards to individuals, institutions or companies that have helped to improve medicine, health care and health through its contribution in 2010.In a ceremony held

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Professional Excellence Award for Dr. Sahuquillo and Dr. Roig

Dr. Juan Sahuquillo and Dr. Manuel Roig Quilis, VHIR's researchers, won the Award for Professional Excellence by the Medical Association of Barcelona. This award, which this year celebrates the seventh edition, distinguishes doctors with exemplary behavior in the field of care, medical education, re

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Nursing Research Activities 2010

In order to enhance nursing research and strengthen the scientific activity generated in Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, the direction of nursing organized on 25 November the III Conference on Research Activities.The aim was to share knowledge among all hospital professionals who wanted to disclo

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A study confirms the association of a gene with the persistence of TDAH in adults

Between 60 and 70% of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) continue to suffer from the disorder when they become adults.

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New ways to prevent heart damage

Heart cells of an adult die differently from the others, because they have no molecules that trigger apoptosis (controlled cell death) and, instead, produce others (such as a protein called EndoG) that are causing them death as they spin in a stressful situation. This research is of great importance

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Research will become very important in the future transformation of Vall d'Hebron

The Catalonian regional Minister of Health, Marina Geli, the mayor of Barcelona, Jordi Hereu, and the general manager of Vall d'Hebron Universitary Hospital (HUVH), Dr. José Luis de Sancho, presented a protocol signed by the Health Department and the City of Barcelona to guarantee, from now until 20

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VHIR’s research helps to identify, treat and prevent problems associated with implants

Although the number of cases is minimal, 1 or 2%, subcutaneous implants can cause a delayed reaction. To avoid these cases, the Spanish Society of Cosmetic Medicine and Surgery (SEMCC) asked Dr. Jaume Alijotas, group leader of basic research on aging, biomaterials and nanotechnology at VHIR, to stud