The Barcelona biomedical research park (PRBB) is a major scientific infrastructure located next to Hospital del Mar that brings together seven independent public institutions dedicated
A DNA ancestry test is a genetic analysis that examines markers in autosomal DNA, mitochondrial DNA or the Y chromosome to estimate the geographic and
Biomedical research is the set of systematic scientific processes that study human biology, disease and treatments with the aim of generating knowledge applicable to health.
Haematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) are multipotent progenitor cells that give rise to all the cellular components of blood: red blood cells, white blood cells and
Cytogenetics is the branch of genetics that studies human chromosomes in order to detect alterations in their number or structure. It is used to diagnose
Awaiting a diagnosis? Understand how the laboratory analysis of tissues and cells transforms a biological sample into an accurate medical answer.
What is a full analytical profile? A clinical analysis is a complementary study of several biological samples with the aim of confirming or ruling out
What are STDs? STDs, or sexually transmitted diseases, are infections caused by sexually transmitted pathogens. They are transmitted from one person to another through sexual
What are tumor markers and what are they used for? Tumor markers are substances (proteins in general) produced by cancer cells or produced naturally by
What is food sensitivity? Food sensitivity is an abnormal immune response generated by the body to specific foods. When a person consumes a particular food,
What is syphilis? Syphilis is a STD (sexually transmitted disease) caused by the bacterium treponema pallidum. This microorganism is transmitted between individuals mostly through sexual
HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. Many people refer to it as AIDS, but they do not mean the same thing. The term AIDS (acquired
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