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Mapping tumour development
Diversity is key: metagenomes from different enviroments can predict different types of gene functions (Graphic, F Supek, IRB Barcelona)
Scientific - Published in Microbiome
The depths of the ocean and gut flora unravel the mystery of microbial genes
Intestine of a patient with ulcerative colitis, a chronic inflammatory disease of the intestine. Macrophage marker is shown in green, activated p38 protein in red, and nucleus in blue. Author: Catrin Youssif, IRB Barcelona
Scientific - Published in EMBO Molecular Medicine
A study points to new therapeutic targets for tumours associated with chronic inflammation
Image: CRG
Scientific
Big Data analysis identifies new cancer risk genes
Image: La Pedrera
Institutional
The Barcelona International Youth Science Challenge (BIYSC) will bring together students from the 5 continents
A detailed view of the TLK2 structure
Scientific
Enzyme may be a therapeutic target for breast cancer and brain condition
Fran Supek, head of the Genome Data Science group
Institutional
Fran Supek: “Scientific research is like solving a Rubik's cube”
The picture shows a cultured neuron stained with antibodies that label microtubules. NEK7 promotes the stability of the dendritic microtubules, which is important for proper dendrite growth and branching (F Freixo, IRB Barcelona)
Scientific - Published in Nature Communications
New regulator of neuron formation identified
Image: BIST
Institutional
Gabby Silberman: “We have the obligation to give our scientists the tools to change the world"

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