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Image obtained by confocal microscopy. The accumulation of glycogen (yellow and red) in neurons caused their degradation and cell suicide ensues. (c)IRB Barcelona
Scientific
The accumulation of sugar in neurons may explain the origin of several neurodegenerative diseases
After entering the egg, the centrosome (red) associated with the paternal nucleus (upper blue circle) organizes a microtubule network (green) that facilitates its fusion with the maternal nucleus (lower blue circle). Asterless is one of the proteins requi
Scientific
Discovery of an essential protein for microtubule organisation
Hans Clevers (left), Eduard Batlle and Joan Massagué (right).
Scientific
Stem cells could be a key factor in cancer
In vitro culture of colon cancer tumour cells. The tumour cells (in green) have deactivated the positional receptors and spread to invade the tissue occupied by the red cells.<br />
Scientific
Researchers at IRB Barcelona discover one of the mechanisms that prevents the spread of colon cancer
The malaria parasite circulates in the the boodstream and attacks red bood cells. Once inside, will continue its life cycle.
Scientific
Scientists identify a new mechanism in the malaria parasite to help it adapt to infected individuals
Study in silico and in vivo of the biological process that induces the generation of the Drosophila wing.
Scientific
Study provides new data about the laws governing embryo development in organisms
FEBS Secretary General Elect, Isarel Pecht, presents Joan Guinovart with the <i>Diplome D'Honneur</i>
Institutional
Joan Guinovart receives prestigious European Award
A group of cells express torso-like gen (tsl) (pink arrow). While they are moving to the center of the egg chamber, another group of cells starts expressing tsl (orange arrow). Both cellular groups meet at the same site, from where in a more advanced stag
Scientific
A new system for collaboration in cell communication
Protein Hedgehog (hh -in blue) induces Mtv protein -in red-. Mtv together with other molecules repress Hh expression
Scientific
Scientists discover how a protein can repress its own expression

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