For three days, the most renowned cancer experts from both sides of the Atlantic held an intense debate and exchange of knowledge during the International Week for Cancer Research, organized by the New York Association for Science (NYAS) and held in Barcelona's CosmoCaixa museum.

Jordi Montaner | 1 june 2010

Tumor cells are immortal, but they were not always. When did they begin to multiply without end? A Catalan research team, along with other international research groups, is trying to answer this question by studying how cells become immortal. The joint study has already achieved important findings that could aid in the design of new cancer treatments.

Patricia Moreno | 19 may 2010

The treatments of chemotherapy and radiotherapy can affect the brain and impair cognitive functions. Although we need more evidence regarding the scope of this harmful effect, there are already studies that observe this association. Understanding the mechanisms by which it occurs and whether the neuroprotection may be effective for preventing it are two important research fronts that are open from now.

Patricia Moreno | 22 March 2010

Lecture in the auditorium of the Hospital de Bellvitge (Barcelona) last week. Absolutely full of biochemistry students, their teachers and some curious to hear what the still head of the Centre for Cancer Research (CNIO), Mariano Barbacid has at hand. His current challenge is genetically modified mice to mimic malignant tumours that are killing more and more humans; his new approach against cancers.

Ànnia Monreal | 2 March 2010