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COPD patients remain in hospital for more days and with major complications

A recent multicenter study, in which participates Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR) and funded TV3 La Marató, assessed the impact of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in mortality, length of hospital admissions and ICU complications in those who suffer it. The results of this resea

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Symposium: ‘Mechanisms of synaptic dysfunction in neurodegenerative disorders’

When: Barcelona 8 / 9 JulyWhere: Sala d’actes del Pavelló Docent de l’Hospital Universitari Vall d’Hebron, Barcelona "http://www.brainc.eu/" www.brainc.eu "www.brainc.eu" During the last decade, knowledge on the mechanisms of synapse formation, dynamics, remodeling and strength has advanced enorm

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VHIR collaborates with Henufood to investigate how to prevent chronic disease through usual foods

Dr Fernando Azpiroz, leader of the Phisiology and pathophisiology of the digestive tract group and head of the research in hypersensitivity and dysmotility of the Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR) investigates the ability of foods to improve digestive comfort and pleasurable sensations in the

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A whole genome scan identifies a new marker associated with Alzheimer

Through the efforts of the international scientific community and several GWAS conducted in other populations, the number of genes that are associated with Alzheimer has recently increased from five to ten, including a new genetic locus located in the MS4A region on chromosome 11. However, until now

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Aporta un granet de sorra per la investigació del càncer infantil

El 3 de juliol tindrà lloc la tercera edició de la cursa ‘Los Calderones’ a Viñayo (Lleó), organitzada per l’Associació d’ensinistrament de gossos ADCAN, amb l’objectiu de recollir fons per avançar en la lluita contra el càncer infantil. Com en edicions anteriors, l’import de les inscripcions i les

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Dr Schwartz at CLINAM 2011

Dr Simó Schwartz, director of the Nanomedicine CIBBIM AT Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), was invited this week to the 4th Conference on clinical nanomedicine of CLINAM (European Foundation in Clinical nanomedicine), which took place in Basel, Switzerland. He has been chairman of the sessio

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Dr. Petriz renewed as president of SIC

Dr. Jordi Petriz, member of the research unit in biomedicine and translational and pediatrics oncology at Valle d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), has renewed as president of the Iberian Society of Cytometry (SIC) for four years at a conference recently held in Bilbao. SIC, established in 1992, dev

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Defined new diagnostic criteria for MS

A team of international experts, among which is Dr. Xavier Montalban, head of the Neuroimmunology Research Group at Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR) and director of CEM-Cat , defined and agreed the new rules, simplified, for the complex diagnosis of MS. All recent studies of progression mark

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3rd SMD Integrated Diagnostic Workshop

Units of Cytology, Immunophenotype and cytogenetics of Hematology from Hospital Vall d'Hebron organized on May 25 the third Integrated Diagnostics Workshop Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) of clinical cases.The workshop third edition, led by Dr Teresa Vallespí, hematologist of Vall d'Hebron Research

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VHIR researchers discuss about ADHD and the diet

Dr. Josep Antoni Ramos-Quiroga, member of the Psychiatry and Mental Health group at Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), responsible for the research line in Attention-deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and coordinator of the program of this disease at Vall d'Hebron University Hospital

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VHIR’s delegation visits Roche to advance cooperation between both entities

A delegation of the Vall d Hebron, Institut de Recerca (VHIR), led by its director, Dr. Joan Comella, visited the facilities of Roche Diagnostics SL, where have met with representatives of management of the company in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona. The meeting, which began with a welcome by Jaime

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Pharmacogenomics will improve the treatment of sepsis

Within five years may be possible to prescribe drugs 'a la carte' to treat patients with sepsis thanks to advances in pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics. This is one of the main conclusions of the International course on antimicrobial strategies in sepsis (ICASIS), coordinated by Dr. Jordi Rello,

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Dr. Juan Carlos Ruiz at the Russian-Spanish Innovation Business-Forum

Dr. Juan Carlos Ruiz, member of the Shock, sepsis and CPR group at Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), intervened in the Russian-Spanish Innovation Business-Forum held from 12 to 14 May simultaneously in Russia and Spain. Dr. Ruiz participated in the scientific-technical conference "Innovation

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VHIR's CIBBIM-Nanomedicine participates in the alliance BioNanoMed Catalunya

Research Center for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Nanomedicine (CIBBIM-Nanomedicine) of the Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) is one of the 18 entities -centers, hospitals and Catalan companies- that do research in nanotechnology applied to health and biotechnology in Catalonia that have

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9th Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Conference

Coinciding with the celebration of World Day for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) has taken place in Vall d'Hebron University Hospital the 9th Conference on Chronic Fatigue, which hosted more than 300 people, including authorities, experts and especially patients and family. Organized by Dr. José Aleg

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VHIR participates in the first meeting of the centers UAB-CIE

Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) participated in the first meeting to define the strategies of the aggregation Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona-Campus of International Excellence (UAB-CIE), together with over 50 representatives of the centers and institutions belonging to the aggregation. VH

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Acord de Servei de Prevenció Mancomunat

L’Institut de Recerca de l’Hospital Universitari Vall d’Hebron va signar el passat 14 de desembre l’Acord de Constitució d’un Servei de Prevenció Mancomunat entre l’Institut Català de la Salut i la Fundació Institut de Recerca de l’Hospital Universitari Vall d’Hebron.

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Premi a la millor comunicació de Recerca Bàsica

La línia de recerca: Hipertensió portal, que dirigeixen els Drs. Joan Genescà i María Martell (Grup de Recerca en Malaties Hepàtiques de l'IR-HUVH), ha estat guardonada amb el premi a la millor comunicació de Recerca Bàsica en el recent "XXXII Congreso Anual de la Fundación y Asociación Española par

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MTERF4 protein is essential in the mitochondrial DNA control

MTERF4 protein plays an "essential" role in mitochondrial function because, when it isn’t in the knock out animal model, this is not viable, does not develop and die on embryo stage. This is the main conclusion of a publication led by Yolanda Cámara, member of the research group in neuromuscular and

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Dr. Miquel Vilardell - l'Acadèmic Electe de la Reial Acadèmia de Medicina de Catalunya

"http://www.vhir.org/global/pdf/noticies/vilardell.pdf" - Enllaç