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Scientific
Researchers at IRB Barcelona discover how mitochondria drive autophagy
Scientific
New approach to tackle muscle loss in ageing
Scientific
Scientists unveil the mechanism behind intracellular connection: Mitofusin 2 is the lock and key
Scientific
Researchers find a molecular mechanism involved in type 2 diabetes
Media mentions
Molecular mechanism involved in type 2 diabetes - Hindustan Times
Media mentions
Identifican un mecanismo molecular implicado en el desarrollo de la diabetes - La Vanguardia
Scientific
Alterations in Mitochondrial Dynamics cause Inflammation and Muscular Atrophy
Media mentions
¿Podrá llegar a tratarse el hígado graso no alcohólico? - La Vanguardia
Media mentions
Científicos de Barcelona descubren un mecanismo clave que puede prevenir la obesidad - El Periódico
Scientific
Discovery of a key mechanism behind the formation of brown adipose tissue, which prevents obesity
Institutional
IRB Barcelona receives the backing of ”la Caixa” Foundation to bring scientific innovation closer to patients
Scientific
Correct mitochondrial function prevents muscle loss during ageing
Dr. Toni Gabaldón
Institutional
Two IRB Barcelona projects funded by the 2021 CaixaResearch call for Health Research
Professor Antonio Zorzano is an expert in diabetes and obesity.
Institutional
New ICREA Academia Award for IRB Barcelona Group Leader Antonio Zorzano
Institutional
Catalan Society of Biology Award to the 2019 top scientific article
Antonio Zorzano and his team at the Complex Metabolic Diseases and Mitochondria Lab have participated in this study. IRB Barcelona.
Media mentions
A potential target to treat non-alcoholic fatty liver
Antonio Zorzano and his team at the Complex Metabolic Diseases and Mitochondria Lab have participated in this study. IRB Barcelona.
Scientific
Researchers at IRB Barcelona identify a protein that protects against non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Different localization of the proteins involved in apoptosis in basal (Ctrl) and upon death receptor induction with TRAIL. Saška Ivanova, IRB Barcelona
Scientific
Researchers identify a new biomarker for personalised treatments against cancer
Antonio Zorzano, head of the Complex Metabolic Diseases and Mitochondria Lab
Media mentions
The pros and cons of intermittent fasting: the diet that has triumphed in 2018
Montserrat Romero, Antonio Zorzano, David Sebastián and Juan Pablo Muñoz from the Complex Metabolic Diseases and Mitochondria Lab at IRB Barcelona. Source: Fundación BBVA
Institutional
Mitochondria, ageing and cancer
Outreach
IRB Barcelona to participate in the 12th “Festival de la Ciència”
Antonio Zorzano, head of the Complex Metabolic Diseases and Mitochondria Lab
Media mentions
Interview with Antonio Zorzano from IRB Barcelona
Antonio Zorzano, group leader of the Complex Metabolic Diseases and Mitochondria Laboratory at IRB Barcelona.
Media mentions
DOR protein deficiency favours the development of obesity
Mouse cells with DOR protein. (M. Romero, IRB Barcelona)
Innovation
DOR protein deficiency favours the development of obesity
Pathological accumulation of mitochondria in mouse skeletal muscle devoid of Opa1. Aida Rodríguez, IRB Barcelona
Media mentions
A study concludes that the lack of a single mitochondrial protein causes severe inflammation
Antonio Zorzano, head of the Complex Metabolic Diseases and Mitochondria Lab
Media mentions
The absence of a single mitochondrial protein causes severe inflammation
Image: University of Barcelona
Innovation
LAT2 and TAT1 transporters collaborate in the renal reabsorption of neutral amino acids
Image: La Vanguardia
Media mentions
"Vanguardia de la Ciencia" Awards ceremony
Mitochondrial DNA stress (in red) triggers the inflammatory response in mouse muscle cells devoid of Opa1 (nuclei in green). Aida Rodríguez, IRB Barcelona
Innovation
The absence of a single mitochondrial protein causes severe inflammation
Image: La Vanguardia
Media mentions
Research done at IRB Barcelona and IDIBAPS got the third place in "Vanguardia de la Ciencia" Award