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Genetic variations in testosterone receptor predispose to severe COVID-19 in men

The researchers found that the presence of a high number of repeats of a specific amino acid in the testosterone receptor is related to a worse clinical course of COVID-19.

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Vall d'Hebron leads a study to improve the treatment of lysosomal disorders

The VHIR develops extracellular vesicles as vehicles for therapeutic enzymes in lysosomal storage disorders.

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A study demonstrates the effectiveness of a multicomponent treatment for patients with fibromyalgia

The Rheumatology research group has participated in the FIBROWALK study.

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The BCN-PID Foundation makes a new donation of €30,000 to Vall d’Hebron for the research on primary immunodeficiencies

This donation allows the hiring of a research coordinator in the Infection in Immunocompromised Pediatric Patients group at the VHIR.

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Dr. Carlos Molina receives the Spirit of Excellence Award that recognizes his commitment to the stroke patient

The award highlights the efforts of the Vall d'Hebron Stroke Unit to care for patients with stroke in times of pandemic and the ability to innovate of Dr. Molina and his team.

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The Clinical Research Ethics Committee in Vall d’Hebron, the most active in the State

During 2020, it evaluated 105 clinical trials proposals, the highest number in Spain for the fifth consecutive year.

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Published the results of the Vall d’Hebron study, which shows that minors are low transmitters of SARS-CoV-2

Only 7.7% of pediatric patients with COVID-19 transmitted the SARS-CoV-2 infection to the rest of their family members.

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Vall d’Hebron develops synthetic erythrocytes that would help global control of influenza viruses

This new tool would facilitate pathogen surveillance and vaccine production control.

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Dr. Marta Vila rejoins the Research Group in Headache in Vall d’Hebron thanks to a Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant

The aid is valued at euros172,932.48 for two years and will enable to establish a new line of research to study the migraine brain in animal models.

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Today, we celebrate the International Day of Women

We review the numbers of women working at the VHIR. The VHIR currently employs 1,362 people, of whom 795, or 58%, are women.

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Vall d’Hebron promotes research against women’s cancer with the fourth edition of the ‘Solidarity Kerchief’

All the profits raised will be used to finance research in women's cancer by two researchers from the Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) and the Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO).

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Dr. Simó Schwartz Jr. assumes the general direction of the Blood and Tissue Bank after 16 years at VHIR

Simó Schwartz now assumes the executive management of the organization of the Blood and Tissue Bank, which currently has more than 800 workers, and is a reference centre in diagnostic immunology and in the development of advanced therapies.

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El Dr. Xavier Muñoz, investigador principal del grup de recerca en Pneumologia del VHIR i adjunt del Servei de Pneumologia de l’Hospital, ha estat reconegut Ripollès de l’Any 2020

El premi reconeix la seva tasca a l'Hospital en la lluita contra l'epidèmia i l'estudi que està impulsant sobre les seqüeles de la COVID-19.

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Vall d'Hebron hosts an exhibition that highlights the role of scientific women

Twenty-four women inspire future researchers in the traveling exhibition "Catalan Women Scientists 2.0". Dr. Ariadna Laguna, from VHIR, and Dr. Laura Soucek, from VHIO, are some of the protagonists of this exhibition, which aims to disseminate female roles in the fields of science and engineering.

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Vall d'Hebron, a benchmark in rare diseases

February 28 is the World Day of minority diseases, a day to raise awareness about this broad set of pathologies that affects between 5% and 7% of the population.

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Vall d'Hebron participates in a study to improve the treatment of Fabry disease using nanoparticles

The study, along with others that have not yet been published, has led to the Orphan Drug Designation for this type of liposomes, which provides incentives to stimulate research and development of new drugs.

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Dr. Joan X. Comella and Laia Arnal participate in the creation of a book on health innovation and covid-19

The chapter "Science and innovation in the university hospital of the 21st century" analyzes the role of hospitals as centers of transformation, innovation and social and economic development.

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The activation of an immune system cell type would facilitate the elimination of HIV infection

A study led by Vall d'Hebron has shown, thanks to the use of gold nanoparticles and cell cultures, that enhancing the activity of natural killer cells of the immune system is key to eliminating HIV infection.

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Vall d’Hebron leads a clinical study testing the use of nanoparticles for the treatment of locally advanced pancreatic cancer

This clinical study represents the final stage of the NoCanTher project, in which professionals across different fields from eleven national and international research centers are involved.

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A study by Vall d'Hebron suggests a new strategy for the treatment of colorectal cancer

The VHIR participates in a study with the aim of finding a useful treatment to combat colorectal cancer, but also to eradicate cancer stem cells.