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VHIR working on the identification of new biomarkers for early diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease

One line of research seeks to identify biomarkers for diagnosis, early detection and patient stratification, the monitoring of disease progression and the response to treatment

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The music as an educational tool against Chagas disease

Beat Chagas presents the song "Las palabras no dan miedo", a cover by an Argentine group to mark the International Day of Chagas.

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II Workshop on diseases and psychosocial approach to asylum seeker and vulnerable immigrants

The aim is to improve the quality of healthcare activities, to establish flexible communication circuits between organizations and health centres and engage in health promotion.

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Xavier Prats praised the excellence of Vall d'Hebron during his visit to the Campus

Xavier Prats, General Director for Health and Food Safety of the European Commission gave a lecture on "The state of health in Europe".

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Lithographs handed over to the award winners of the VHIR's Scientific Photography Contest

The 10 winning images stand out for their intense colours and shapes that they reproduce, and they manage to transport us to entirely different scenes than those of a laboratory.

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A study coordinated by Vall d'Hebron determines the prevalence of vitreoretinal interface abnormalities in participants over 45 years of age

Vitreoretinal interface abnormalities were diagnosed in 61 of the 2.257 participants, representing a prevalence of 2.7% in the group of subjects studied.

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Vall d'Hebron involved in the development of a new treatment for hereditary angioedema

The centre has participated in the Phase III study COMPACT, which has analyzed a new route of administration to treat this hereditary disease.

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Professors de secundària aprenen virologia en la 3ª edició del curs “Professors i Ciència”

The researchers of VHIR Francisco Frias and Josep Quer, who work with the virus of hepatitis B and C, have given once again the sessions of the course Teachers and Science

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VHIR obtains the ISO 9001:2008 certification on Quality Management Systems

Obtaining ISO 9001 certification reaffirms the strategic commitment of the Direction to improve the quality of processes and services offered.

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A study by the Spine Research Unit winner of the best communication award at the British Association of Spine Surgeons Congress

The study analized the impact of surgical site infection on surgical outcomes in adult spinal deformity.

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Presentation of the book 'Donant un xic de felicitat', for the advancement in the research of stroke

The book is based on the testimony of Josepa Forns, a patient who suffered a stroke and all the benefits of the sale will be used for stroke research at the Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR).

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Fluid resuscitation management in patients with burns: update

This study has been published in the British Journal of Anaesthesia and has been considered one of the best articles of 2016

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VHIR's research, at the “Portal de Recerca de les Universitats de Catalunya”

The Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) is the first research centre to add their data to the Research Portal of the Universities of Catalonia (Portal de Recerca de les Universitats de Catalunya - PRC)

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Nanotechnology at the Saló de l’Ensenyament guided by VHIR

Dr. Victor Puntes, head of the Research Group on Pharmacokinetic Nanoparticles of the VHIR, approached the biomedical research to all those attending Salo de l'Enseyament.

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A study with the collaboration of Vall d'Hebron reveals new routes of exposure to elements that can cause pulmonary diseases

The study warns that new technologies introduce new threats in the workplace and that these disorders are underdiagnosed.

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Ona Solidària gives 670 € for children's cancer research at the Vall d'hebron Research Institute

The benefits of selling of the book, Ona i el Tururú, written by Sara Millas and Yolanda Blasco, will be donated to the children's cancer research.

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2nd Edition of EUROMENE, the European network of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, in Vall d'Hebron

Experts from all over Europe gather in Vall d'Hebron, in order to improve the diagnosis and treatment of fibromyalgia and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

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New official guide for the treatment of the exacerbation of the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Regulation published in the European Respiratory Journal. The authors included Dr. Marc Miravitlles, researcher of the Pneumonology research group

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New strategy to achieve an early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease

MOPEAD is a 33 months study in which VHIR participates and its aim is to get a diagnosis of Alzheimer's early stages

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Novel gene causative for adrenal insufficiency syndrome and steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome

Journal of Clinical Investigation published the discovery of a novel gene. This gene is also involved in corticoresistent nephrotic syndrome