Air pollution, noise, light and hazardous waste not only affect the environment, but can also have a great impact on our health. To address this challenge, the TecnATox research group (Center for Environmental, Food and Toxicological Technology) of the Pere Virgili Health Research Institute (IISPV) …

According to a research led from Lleida based on the implementation of new technologies in health care Gait training on a treadmill and the combination with virtual reality is an effective tool for gait rehabilitation for people diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. This is one …

L-HEALTH is a European consortium that seeks to promote excellent clinical practice for all people, regardless of their sex, sexual orientation or gender identity.

According to research led from Lleida, which has analyzed the medical history of nearly 500,000 people over 50 years of age Women with longer lives are less susceptible to multisystem diseases-those that affect more than one organ system, such as the digestive and respiratory systems-than …

It will develop a computer model to predict the risk of these pollutants in a person’s reproductive health. This model will over time contribute to carry out this type of studies without animals. A European study involving researchers from the IISPV-CERCA-URV will investigate the impact …

This five-year project is funded by the EU, coordinated by ISGlobal, and involves collaboration with IISPV. It will focus on the implementation and evaluation of interventions in key industries in Europe. In response to the growing concern about the effects of climate change on occupational …

The implementation of telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic made it possible to maintain care for pregnant women and the postpartum period given the limitations imposed on attendance at the health centre.

Diet influences the accumulation of fat in the arteries. This has been demonstrated by a recent study that confirms that low adherence to the Mediterranean Diet is associated with a greater presence of fatty plaques in the arteries, i.e. atherosclerosis.

Researchers at the University of Lleida (UdL) and the Institute of Biomedical Research of Lleida (IRBLleida) have led an investigation, in collaboration with the Pablo de Olavide University in Seville, which has shown that the role of oxidative stress in the progression of Alzheimer's disease …

This is a physical exercise training programme funded by the Carlos III Health Institute and led by the Health Cures Research Group (GRECS) The Health Cures Research Group (GRECS) of the University of Lleida and the Biomedical Research Institute of Lleida (IRBLleida) is starting a …

Experts in the fields of toxicology and the environment have gathered to work together within the framework of the European Partnership for the Assessment of Risks from Chemicals (PARC) project, which aims to study the impact that the chemicals present in our environment have on …

Launched today under the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union, PARC aims to bring together a broad community of research establishments and health agencies to advance research, share knowledge and improve skills in chemical risk assessment. The results of this partnership, which …