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VHIR researchers participate in the 11th ICS Research Day

This year has been dedicated to pediatric research and has focused on two aspects of maximum news: obesity and minority diseases.

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Vall d'Hebron and AQuAS present the first study carried out in the State to evaluate the impact of research in a hospital center

17 successful cases have been collected, which have been put into practice in Vall d'Hebron and have contributed to improvements in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases.

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A VHIR study detects metabolic differences associated with sex that influence cardiovascular risk

Knowledge of the variation in the metabolic profile associated with sex would facilitate metabolotic translation in the clinic.

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The Experimental Surgery Unit (ESU) obtains the ISO 9001:2015 Certification of Quality Management Systems

The commitment to the quality of VHIR services is part of the development of its Strategic Plan.

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Xavi Vallès achieves almost € 37,000 for research in pediatric tumors of the nervous system

The money raised will be allocated to research lines for new therapies for pediatric tumors of the nervous system.

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Evobrutinib quickly reduces brain injuries in recurrent multiple sclerosis

It is the first oral drug of inhibitor of Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) that substantially reduces active brain lesions in recurrent multiple sclerosis.

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A study confirms that women are more likely than men to die when they suffer from a heart attack

Between 2005 and 2015 in the State, the death rate for infarction was 18% in women and 9% in men.

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A study indicates a new route of amplification and dissemination of HIV infection in women through immune cells of the cervix

The study highlights the importance of the cells that reside in the mucosa of the female genital tract to promote the transmission of viruses and facilitate their rapid expansion.

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Tornen els panets solidaris per la recerca en càncer d'ovari

El tradicional pa amb xocolata s'ha convertit ja en un símbol de solidaritat envers el càncer d'ovari. Es vendran al preu simbòlic de 2 euros.

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The Fundació Catalana de Lupus donates 70.000€ to VHIR for research

This year the donations have been destined mainly to the hiring of Sandra Domingo Bover, a PhD student and to be able to finance her research project.

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South African researcher Carmen Pheiffer starts her stay at the VHIR

During the 6 months that she will stay at VHIR, she will be working with Dr. David Selva in the group of Diabetes and Metabolism led by Dr. Rafael Simó.

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Vall d’Hebron organitza el seminari Avenços en Malalties Lisosomals

El seminari pretén proporcionar a l'assistent una actualització dels coneixements més recents d'una bona part de les malalties lisosomals, posant l'accent especialment en aquelles que presenten novetats terapèutiques.

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The Dra. Anna M. Meseguer awarded by the College of Biologists of Catalonia

The Dra. Anna Meseguer is the head of the research group CIBBIM-Nanomedicine. Kidney Physiopathology and has been awarded in the category of Research and Investigation.

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Can diesel particles cause asthma in healthy people?

There is evidence at both epidemiological and molecular levels that pollution not only aggravates asthma but can cause it, according to a study led by the Pneumology research group.

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Discovered that the inhibition of calpains limits hypertrophy and myocardial remodeling

The activity of calpains causes an increase of GRK2 and the researchers have verified that the oral administration of a calpain inhibitor reverses this process.

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Highlighted presence of VHIR researchers at the 11th Jornada de Recerca de l’ICS

This year is dedicated to pediatric research and has focused on two aspects of maximum news: obesity and minority diseases.

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We celebrate the Day of Sant Jordi with solidarity roses with the research and #RosesAmbCor

On April 23, Catalonia is filled with roses and books. In Vall d'Hebron we celebrate a Day as special such as Sant Jordi with patients, families and professionals, with various activities on our Campus.

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The VHIR has two PhD students with the INPhINIT scholarship from the Obra Social of La Caixa

The INPhINIT program is a scholarship that gives Obra Social "La Caixa" with great recognition and gives the opportunity to make a doctorate to future promising researchers.

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Vall d'Hebron promotes the first complete record of patients with sarcoma in the State to improve their diagnosis and treatment

The objective is to improve the anatomopathological diagnosis of a rare cancer (1% of the total) that includes up to 70 subtypes, which makes detection difficult.

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Vall d'Hebron has hosted two days of workshops with an ECMO simulator as a prelude to the EuroELSO International Congress

Within the framework of the celebration of the 8th EuroELSO Congress, a simulator developed by the center itself in collaboration with the Medical Simulator company was used for the first time in the Hospital.