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A large-scale genetic study offers a new vision of the causes of stroke

520,000 individuals participated in the multicentre study and 22 new genetic factors were identified associated with the risk of stroke.

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Charity festival for childhood cancer research

Approximately 500 people attended and the proceeds go to the research carried out by the Translational Research in Cancer in Child and Adolescent Cancer group.

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Elegance against woman's cancer and in favor of research

A 'Somni de colors' ('dream of colours', in English), the charity scarf that contributes to the women's cancer research at the Vall d'Hebron Campus, is presented to coincide with the Woman's Day.

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Dr. Xavier Montalban leads the first European Clinical Practice Guide in Multiple Sclerosis

The Guide has the backing of the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS) and the European Academy of Neurology (EAN).

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One of every four people who suffer from a rare disease is unaware of the diagnosis

During the day of today and on the occasion of the world day of rare diseases in Catalonia, Vall d'Hebron is home to the 11th edition of the Conference organized by the managing Commission of Rare Diseases in Catalonia.

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Impaired epithelial barrier function explains the increased prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome in women

The mechanisms that regulate the stability of the intestinal epithelium are deficient in women with irritable bowel syndrome.

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VHIR will accredit its Master's Degree in Translational Biomedical Research

The External Evaluation Committee (CAE) will hold an external visit to complete the master's accreditation process on March 6th.

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The team of Dr. Simó Schwartz Jr gets a polymeric nanomedicine which facilitates concurrent therapies of pharmacological and gene silencing

The micelle formed by a combination of polymers and gelatin that allows to effectively carry large amounts of nucleic acids and drugs.

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Dr. Joan Comella debates about the power of science at the MWeekTalk held in Vall d'Hebron

In the framework of the Mobile Week Barcelona, Vall d'Hebron has hosted two dialogues MWeekTalks. These debates are a forum of experts on health, technology and art.

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Dr. Chaysavanh Manichanh receives a fellowship of the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America

She will examine whether it is possible to identify which patients will have a new outbreak of Crohn's disease after surgery to start as soon as possible the preventive treatment.

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Dr. Meritxell Genescà gets a grant from the Dexeus Women's Health Foundation

The goal of this project is to characterize the reservoirs of dormant HIV in cervical tissue and study new strategies to eliminate them.

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VHIR signs an agreement with ALUDME for the research of Mycelonic Dystonia

The Association of the fight against the DIstonia, ALUDME, and Vall d'Hebron decide to work together in order to raise funds destined for the investigation of Mycological Classics, a minority illness that affects mainly children.

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Researchers of the Vall d'Hebron Campus participate in the seminar Al càncer donem-li recerca!

On February 15, on the occasion of the International Day of Childhood Cancer, patients, students and the public will interact with the experts through workshops and debates at the CosmoCaixa in Barcelona.

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Dr. Marc Miravitlles leads the official European guide to pulmonary disease due to alpha-1 antitrypsin deficit

Among the novelties of the guide, it stands out that it is established which people have to make determinations to diagnose the disease.

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A new strategy demonstrates its potential in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease in mice

Although research on this treatment is still in preclinical phase, researchers emphasize how these new therapeutic strategies could slow the progression of the symptoms of Parkinson's Disease.

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The MAGBBRIS european project, coordinated by Dr. Anna Rosell, receives funding from the Instituto de Salud Carlos III, in the framework of the EuroNanoMed III call

We want is to be more efficient in therapeutic product release to the brain, reaching the specific areas of neuroerpair with a sustained release over time time through a nanocapsule.

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2nd Meeting of the Business Council of VHIR

Chaired by Lluís Bassat, the Council is made up of 15 outstanding representatives of the economic, business and biotechnology world who advise the Management and the Board of the Institute.

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Fourth call of the PhD4MD biomedical research training programme for medical doctors

There are currently eight medical doctors conducting research in centres of excellence in Barcelona, among them Dr. Alberto Indacochea, at VHIR, and this year this number may increase by up to four more.

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Scientists emulate the human blood–retinal barrier on a microfluidic chip

It ontains living cells and mimics the structure and physiological conditions of the blood-retinal barrier. Enables to test molecules in vitro and to study diseases such as diabetic retinopathy.

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Vall d'Hebron provides the first patient of an international trial with the drug MIN-102 for adrenomyeloneuropathy

ADVANCE study is to recruit more than 100 patients to confirm the efficacy and safety of this drug against the adrenomyeloneuropathy.