UPF Archives - El·lipse

Obesity and memory impairment, linked by the role of intestinal microbiota. Image by Isabella and Louisa Fischer on Unsplash

21.10.2020

Microbiota, the link between obesity and memory impairment

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

Both modern and ancient DNA analysis shows a clear separation of Basques, Gascons and Bretons from the rest of French populations. | Picture by slon_dot_pics from Pexels.

24.04.2020

Insights into the genetic history of France

Fish is a major source of omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids which are important for the developing fetus. | Picture by Shutterbug75 from Pixabay.

17.04.2020

Benefits of eating fish in moderation while pregnant outweigh risks for child

Moving our body following the beat of a song requires great coordination from our brain. | Picture by Alexander Popov on Unsplash.

04.03.2020

Music rhythm on the brain

The EGA (European Genome-Phenome Archive) is a kind of showcase for genomic studies worldwide. | Picture by Daniel von Appen from Unsplash.

27.01.2020

EGA: repository, distributor and science accelerator

Attendees of the event organized by the SciTech DiploHub during the guided tour of the PRBB facilities. | Picture by SciTech DiploHub.

22.01.2020

Catalan scientists living abroad meet in Barcelona

The leftover biological material that is donated is stored in biobanks, installations that keep collections of blood, urine, DNA and tissues, as well as all its associated information. | Pictures by Markus Spiske and Creators Collective from Unsplash.

03.01.2020

The Spanish Biobank Network, 10 years coordinating the collection of samples for research

20.12.2019

ERC grants and genomics hints into bird extinctions

Through the microscope, nanoparticles look like fireworks. | Picture by Pau Riba (Systems Bioengineering Lab, DCEXS-UPF).

01.11.2019

The wonderful world of nanoparticles

The media have a great potential to influence the formation of opinions and attitudes. The Quiral Report has studied the gender perspective in health-related articles in the mass media.

08.07.2019

Women and health in the media, still a pending issue

Artem Komissarov studies the molecular transport within neurons. Illustration by David S. Goodsell, the Scripps Research Institute.

12.06.2019

Rin4′: more than a science talk competition