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Stem-cell genes linked to relapse

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The journal Cell Stem Cell published last 17 March the latest findings of Eduard Batlle’s group at IRB Barcelona on the role of stem cells in colorectal cancer relapse. The “research highlights in cancer” section of Nature highlights the results of the study.

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The Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona) pursues a society free of disease. To this end, it conducts multidisciplinary research of excellence to cure cancer and other diseases linked to ageing. It establishes technology transfer agreements with the pharmaceutical industry and major hospitals to bring research results closer to society, and organises a range of science outreach activities to engage the public in an open dialogue. IRB Barcelona is an international centre that hosts 400 researchers and more than 30 nationalities. Recognised as a Severo Ochoa Centre of Excellence since 2011, IRB Barcelona is a CERCA centre and member of the Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST).