Angel Lanas

25 April 2025

The increase in colorectal cancer in young people: "They often have symptoms, but they're thought to be hemorrhoids."

Colorectal cancer cases in young people have doubled in the last two decades. Research points to a possible cause in childhood: a bacterial toxin capable of damaging DNA from the earliest years of life.
10 March, 2025

Aspirin, a new ally against cancer: metastasis is stopped in a novel experiment with mice

This common drug can prevent T cells from being inhibited, improving their ability to destroy cancer cells. Ángel Lanas, scientific director of the IIS Aragón, explains this to Science Media Centre.
3 February, 2025

Zaragoza bids farewell to 'Medicine 2044': the international congress organised by the IIS Aragón

The Auditorium of the University of Zaragoza hosted the world-renowned scientific event on Thursday 30 and Friday 31 January, with more than 500 attendees. Ángel Lanas, scientific director of the IIS Aragón, described the congress as 'spectacular'.
30 January 2025

'Medicine 2044' kicks off: world experts discuss the medicine of the future in Zaragoza

The Auditorium of the University of Zaragoza will host this international congress organized by the IIS Aragón. It is being held for the first time in Spain and will be attended by more than 500 people on Thursday and Friday to discuss the future of medicine.
November 29, 2024

The documentary that traces the history of the IIS Aragón is now available

This documentary, led by its protagonists, reviews the milestones of the institute from its beginnings to the present, looking to the future. The premiere of the short film took place at the 10th anniversary gala of the IIS Aragón, held last Tuesday, November 26 at CaixaForum Zaragoza.
November 27, 2024

The IIS Aragón celebrates 10 years positioning itself at the forefront of international biomedical research

On its 10th anniversary, the Institute has achieved notable milestones in the field of biomedical research, consolidating itself as a benchmark, not only for Aragon, but also at the national and international level. To highlight all the milestones achieved throughout this decade, yesterday, Tuesday 26 November, the IIS Aragón celebrated its 10th anniversary with a special gala at CaixaForum Zaragoza.
November 26, 2024

The IIS Aragón collaborates in the II Conference of the Spanish Center for Evidence-Based Care in Aragon

The Department of Health and SALUD is committed to implementing scientific evidence in patient care. 250 professionals met last Monday, November 25, at CaixaForum in Zaragoza.