Research Archives - El·lipse

06.08.2020

Insights from third phase of ENCODE: just five groups of cells make up the human body

Immune cells labeled with a green fluorescent protein that indicates the presence of the cannabinoid receptor type 2 (CB2) infiltrate the injured nerve of a mouse. Image from the article DOI: 10.7554 / eLife.55582.

29.07.2020

Scientists identify how the endocannabinoid system decreases neuropathic pain

The scientists used the zebrafish embryo with fluorescent sensory neurons. Image by Berta Alsina.

24.07.2020

Blood vessels regulate the proliferation and differentiation of sensory neurons

GPCRs are the target of almost 40% of current drugs. Jana Selent's team has led the creation of a platform that facilitates their study.

20.07.2020

Facilitating drug design: a platform to study GPCRs

The use of masks, hand washing and social distancing could prevent a second wave. Image by cottonbro (Pexels).

14.07.2020

Covid19: learning from the past to plan for the future

08.07.2020

MARBiobanc makes more than 2000 samples from COVID-19 patients available for research

Picture by Cocoparisienne from Pixabay.

02.07.2020

Researchers find the origin of current sled dogs in Siberia, 9500 years ago

The findings provide further evidence that modifying environmental exposures early in life can limit the risk of obesity and associated complications. | Picture by Mohamed Hassan from Pixabay.

30.06.2020

Air pollution, smoking and built environment are associated with an increased risk of childhood obesity

The coronavirus pandemic has aggravated and increased the cases of mental health disorders in certain population groups. | Picture by Tumisu from Needpix.

29.06.2020

Two projects to study the impact of COVID-19 on mental health

We know that animals support people in difficult times, but this benefit has never been measured in a context where the whole population has been exposed to the same problem, on the scale of the COVID-19 epidemic. | Picture by Bruno Cervera from Unsplash.

23.06.2020

Companion animals have been key for emotional support during lockdown

Nearly half of the parets believe the physical and emotional health, as well as the quality of life of children will be affected after lockdown.

21.06.2020

Lockdown has affected the health of children in Spain

Studying CTCF, an architectural protein that provides three-dimensionality to the genome, helps to understand the role of 3D genome architecture in several fundamental cellular processes.

18.06.2020

3-D shape of human genome essential for robust inflammatory response