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 …

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 …

Currently, people who live with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) do not have an efficient treatment, since we do not know the mechanisms of the disease. People diagnosed with this neurodegenerative disease, which manifests itself in adulthood, have an average survival of three years. Patients lose …

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 …

Developing a personalised immunotherapy against melanoma, a type of skin cancer, is the aim of the new spin-off company: Nema Health SL.

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 …

MicroRNA (miRNA) profiles, small ribonucleic acid (RNA) sequences, may serve as innovative biomarkers to aid decision-making in the treatment of patients with respiratory diseases.