DCEXS-UPF Archives - El·lipse

The PRBB and its centres celebrate the #openPRBB, the annual scientific outreach festival for the whole family, this year virtually and during the last week of October.

19.10.2020

Meet the people behind the PRBB live and without filters

16.10.2020

Everything set for the 2020 DCEXS-UPF Biomedicine Symposium

Humans and mice, different rhythm of life. Original photos by Tong Nguyen van and Ricky Kharawala on Unsplash

22.09.2020

Why do humans live longer than mice? Scientists offer new insights

Images of mouse embryos with different cell types marked in different colors. From Saiz N. et al.

22.08.2020

Mechanism of embryo robustness discovered

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

About 95% of pancreatic cancer patients die within 5 years. Scientists at the DCEXS-UPF may have found a solution. Picture taken from science4life.

06.07.2020

Nanotarg: nanocapsules against pancreatic cancer

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

PRBB residents at the 2019 OpenDay volunteers lunch.

29.05.2020

The PRBB remains stable regarding the latest demographic data

Researchers used light exposure to impress a complex pattern, spread across an area slightly smaller than the thickness of a human hair, onto a biofilm community, made up of hundreds of individual bacteria. | Picture by the UPF and UCSD.

19.05.2020

DCEXS-UPF researchers show bacteria can store information in a similar way to neurons

Untrained staff performing the test will get an unequivocal result from the instrument. | Picture by the UPF.

15.05.2020

InstaCOVID19: UPF develops rapid diagnostic tests for SARS-CoV-2

Exceptional prevention measures are coming into effect for the entire PRBB community. These measures are accompanied by new signalling with clear messages. Following the measures, self-responsibility and respect for all residents will be key. | Picture by Albert Català.

12.05.2020

The PRBB gets ready for a phased comeback of its residents