Funded by the Instituto de Salud Carlos III in the framework of the Strategic Action on Health 2024 Obesity is a worldwide health problem and represents a major risk factor for the development and progression of chronic kidney disease. In recent years, the incidence …

Researchers from the Metabolism and Cancer group (ICO-IDIBGI) and Mayo Clinic discover a strategy that enhances cell death in one of the most aggressive tumors. A team of researchers from the ProCURE program at the Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO) Girona-Institute of Biomedical Research of Girona (IDIBGI), …

The Neuroimmunology group analyses the microglia to find drugs that modulate and slow the progression of the disease. Researchers from Lleida have developed a new cellular model that allows them to study the microglia of patients with multiple sclerosis to see how they …

Early detection of diabetic retinopathy is essential in preventing vision loss, yet access to specialized care remains limited. To address this challenge, the Retina Read Risk project is transforming screening by integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and telemedicine solutions, making early diagnosis more efficient and widely …

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 …

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) …

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 …

A lung cancer research project in Lleida detects 14 tumours, 90% of which can be cured thanks to early diagnosis …

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 Lleida-based research group Biochemistry of Oxidative Stress is leading a study to determine the onset of the effects on the cells of people suffering from this disease Friedreich's ataxia (FA) is a minority neuro-cardiodegenerative disease caused by the deficiency of a protein called frataxin …