According to research led by researchers from the University of Lleida and the Institute for Biomedical Research of Lleida published in the journal Health Expectations Increasing translation and cultural mediation services and implementing cultural awareness programmes for health professionals, in order to offer culturally adapted …

A European-wide investigation in which the Pere Virgili Health Research Institute (IISPV) participates studies which factors influence the emotional and physical health of adolescents, so that they themselves can adopt them in their day-to-day lives or strengthen them, in the event that they already have …

When the disease worsens and can no longer be corrected even with glasses, it ends up preventing the person from leading a normal life: they have to stop driving and working. These softwares have been developed by studying a diabetic population in Spain monitored for …

The scientific article, published on the cover of the prestigious journal Nature Metabolism, also associates the presence of this type of virus, which is part of the gut microbiota, with disruptions in the functioning of two neurotransmitters involved in the reward system and satiety regulation—mechanisms typical …

Diabetes is a complex and chronic metabolic disorder that is characterized by high blood glucose levels. It can be accompanied by other health problems such as hypertension, obesity, cardiovascular conditions or chronic kidney disease. The treatment and management of diabetes are complex because each patient …

The research, published in the scientific journal “Gut,” is an exceptionally broad analysis, examining six different population groups, the main tissues involved in glucose and insulin metabolism, and various layers of biological regulation, all using complex computational methods for data integration. A study by the …

Eating healthy and avoiding ultra-processed and high-calorie products (pizzas, chips, etc.) promotes the mental health of adolescents and enhances their neuropsychological skills, such as the ability to relate harmoniously with other people or the management of emotions. This is the result of a study led …

Tarragona, Thursday September 5. The consumption of nuts to prevent diseases is attracting increasing interest in recent years. A study with more than a million participants from all over the world and led by the IISPV-URV and the University of Copenhagen will make it possible …

The ADGUT collaborative project seeks to understand the relationship between the microbiota-gut-brain axis and the progression of cognitive alterations associated with Alzheimer’s disease. This project aims to develop personalised preclinical models to prevent the progression of the disease and improve its assessment. Alzheimer’s is an …

Researchers at the Institute for Biomedical Research of Girona (IDIBGI) and the Eurecat technology centre have also found that histidine levels are linked to a bacterial species in the gut microbiota. This research suggests that the interaction between microbiota, histidine and fatty liver may open …

A study by the Girona Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBGI) has found that there is a relationship between fat tissue and brain cognitive function. The article, published in the scientific journal Science Advances, identifies a group of genes that, depending on how they are expressed in adipose …

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system of patients attacks the pancreatic cells responsible for insulin production. A study from the University of Lleida (UdL) the Biomedical Research Institute of Lleida (IRBLleida) and the Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), recently …