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The DNA is packed in the cell nucleus, like wool balls, following a specific 3D organisation. Photo by Paul Hanaoka on Unsplash.
Public engagement  29.04.2019

Genigma: citizen science to decode the cancer genome

Òscar Vilarroya, IMIM researcher and the author of "Somos lo que nos contamos", tells us, through real stories and clinical cases, how stories build the world we live in.
Public engagement  23.04.2019

“Somos lo que nos contamos”, the new essay by Òscar Vilarroya

Marcha por la ciencia en Washington DC. Foto de Vlad Tchompalov en Unsplash.
Scientific life  19.04.2019

Scientists and civil society, together for the advancement of science

Example of urban gardening in the rooftop of a building in Barcelona.
Research  17.04.2019

Urban gardening and the health of socially vulnerable people

Picture of one of the Yoga sessions at the beach, organized within the PRBB Healthy Week framework.
Community  15.04.2019

Healthy week at the PRBB: sports, workshops and talks

Organising an international conference has been a rewarding challenge for these PhD students.
Scientific life  12.04.2019

A PhD’s guide on how to organize a conference

How we are is not just determined by our genes. The environment and epigenetics play crucial roles. Image by Patrick Neufelder in Pixabay.
Public engagement  10.04.2019

Epigenetics, beyond the genes

Research  05.04.2019

Artificial intelligence, ADHD and bone fractures in patients with HIV

The use of fossil fuels induces an increase in CO2 levels. One of the consequences of this increase is global warming (Picture by Henry P. Gray from the Wikipedia).
Public engagement  04.04.2019

The “Sixth Extinction” caused by humans

The session on breast cancer brought together doctors, researchers and patients. Photo by Charles via Unsplash.
Research  03.04.2019

Life after breast cancer

The research group "Nutrition Signals in Insects" is made up of a graduate student, a laboratory technician, a bioinformatics and the principal investigator, José Luis Maestro.
Research  26.03.2019

In search of a specific pest control

The event at the PRBB auditorium to celebrate the International Rare Diseases Day started with an inclusive dance.
Public engagement  22.03.2019

A non-invisible minority

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