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 …

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According to research that has analysed the 100 most cited articles in the medical literature The territorial clinical director of chronic respiratory diseases at the Arnau de Vilanova University Hospital of Lleida (HUAV), professor at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Lleida (UdL) …

According to research led in Lleida by the Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine group at IRBLleida, the University of Lleida, the Arnau de Vilanova and Santa Maria de Lleida Hospitals, and CIBERES A microRNA profile, small ribonucleic acid sequences, predicts the severity of COVID-19 in …

It will make a comparative analysis with 270 people: 135 project participants who have passed the disease and 135 participants who have not passed it as a control group The ‘Bus de la Salut’ began its journey through the Lleida area on 9 November, assessing …

The use of pesticides represents a risk to human and environmental health, with recent research findings suggesting an association of exposure with increased risk of health problems, including Parkinson’s disease, reproductive and developmental issues and cancer, whilst affecting the health of soil, water, and biodiversity.

The IISPV group TecnATox lead by Prof Domingo, is a member of the winning consortium SPRINT (Sustainable Plant Protection Transition: A Global Health Approach). The SPRINT Consortium will develop and validate a Global Health Risk Assessment Toolbox to evaluate the impact of plant protection products …