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Jul 31, 2026
María José Sánchez Pérez, appointed Director General of Research, Innovation and Training of the Regional Government of Andalusia
María José Sánchez Pérez, scientific director of the Granada Institute for Biomedical Research (ibs.GRANADA), has been appointed Director General of Research, Innovation, and Training for the Regional Government of Andalusia. This appointment marks a new stage in Dr. Sánchez's professional career, which in recent years has been linked to the management and promotion of […]
Jul 30, 2026
Three drugs show potential to delay relapse of small cell lung cancer after conventional treatment
Researchers from the Granada Institute for Biomedical Research (ibs.GRANADA), the University of Granada (UGR), and the Virgen de las Nieves University Hospital have demonstrated in preclinical models that palbociclib, siramesin, and β-lapachone inhibit the growth of small cell lung cancer through complementary mechanisms, reinforcing their potential as maintenance therapies after […]
Jul 28, 2026
A biomarker has been identified that helps to accurately detect lung cancer and offers clues about the potential response to treatment.
Researchers from GENyO, the University of Granada, and the Granada Institute for Biomedical Research have identified TUSC7 as a promising biomarker for lung cancer and demonstrated that one of its mutations modifies the behavior of tumor cells, reinforcing its potential for diagnosis and personalized medicine. Lung cancer continues to be a leading cause of cancer research.
Jul 27, 2026
A study by ibs.GRANADA and the UGR links exposure to fungicides and insecticides with alterations in the age of first menstruation
The research, which followed more than 500 Spanish girls between the ages of 7 and 10, links the presence of certain fungicides in urine with early menarche and the insecticide chlorpyrifos with delayed menarche, demonstrating the impact of pesticides on pubertal development. Researchers from the Biosanitary Research Institute […]
Jul 24, 2026
Borderline personality disorder now affects more than two out of every 100 adults
A University of Granada study analyzes its prevalence in the general population and confirms its association with unfavorable socioeconomic factors and other mental health problems. The study opens the door to appropriate prevention strategies. Researchers from the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Granada, along with professionals from the University Clinical Hospital […]
Jul 23, 2026
The ibs.GRANADA joins Cancer Prevention Europe, the leading European consortium for cancer prevention
The Granada-based biomedical research institute has been admitted as an affiliate member of the Cancer Prevention Europe consortium, promoted by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), a WHO agency, to advance cancer research, prevention, and early detection in Europe. The Granada Biomedical Research Institute […]
Jul 21, 2026
Researchers at ibs.GRANADA develop the first liquid biopsy-based algorithm capable of diagnosing and classifying COPD
The EPIMETRIC algorithm, based on liquid biopsy and epigenetic profiles, allows for the detection of disease and the distinction of different clinical profiles from a simple blood sample. Researchers at ibs.GRANADA have developed EPIMETRIC, the first liquid biopsy-based algorithm capable of diagnosing and classifying chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) through an analysis of […]