ISGlobal Archives - El·lipse

Researchers at ISGlobal have studied the effects of night-time exposure to blue light. Photo by Wyron A via Unsplash.

12.08.2020

Night-time exposure to the light emitted by mobiles and white LEDs linked to higher colorectal cancer risk

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

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

Obesity is a complex disease that is becoming increasingly prevalent in society and the accompanying conditions have a very negative impact on the quality of life and life expectancy of those affected. | Picture by Colin Behrens from Pixabay.

03.06.2020

Chromosomal variants may explain the link between obesity and diseases such as asthma or diabetes

Picture by Federico Giampieri from Unsplash.

29.05.2020

Heat now more lethal than cold for people with respiratory diseases in Spain

PRBB residents at the 2019 OpenDay volunteers lunch.

29.05.2020

The PRBB remains stable regarding the latest demographic data

Ivermectin was recently shown to inhibit the replication of SARS-CoV-2 in vitro at very high doses, but this effect has not yet been studied in vivo. The new study will investigate this question in a randomised trial. | Picture by ISGlobal.

21.05.2020

New study to assess the efficacy of ivermectin against COVID-19

So far, two recent studies suggest that hydroxychloroquine may be effective in reducing the viral load of SARS-CoV-2, although the results are inconclusive and further research is needed.

13.05.2020

New study to assess the efficacy of hydroxychloroquine in the prevention and treatment of COVID-19 during pregnancy

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

Patients who received redemsivir had a 31% faster recovery time than those who received placebo. There was a 4-day reduction in hospital stay. | Picture by Francisco Avia.

08.05.2020

The antiviral drug remdesivir reduces the time to recovery in COVID-19 patients

The implication of our findings is that prenatal exposure to air pollutants has a lasting effect on growth after birth. | Picture by Ömürden Cengiz from Unsplash.

29.04.2020

Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy is associated with growth delays

Picture by AS_Appendorf from Pixabay.

22.04.2020

Research life in times of the coronavirus pandemic