Cancer

September 19, 2025

An epigenetic algorithm traces the origin of cancer and predicts its progression

A scientific team led by Clínic-IDIBAPS (Barcelona) and the Institute of Cancer Research (London) has developed an innovative method based on DNA methylation to decipher the origin and evolution of cancer.
September 11, 2025

Alejandra González, the biologist with the key to curing pancreatic cancer: "It could be applied to more tumors."

The proposal by the scientist from the Aragón Health Research Institute (IIS Aragón) was recognized a few months ago by L'Oréal-UNESCO 'For Women in Science'.
30 July 2025

A new target has been identified to prevent metastasis in breast cancer.

A study points to the TIM-3 protein as a key factor in breast cancer cells' ability to metastasize. This finding suggests a new therapeutic approach to prevent this process before it becomes clinically apparent.
22 July 2025

Aragonese researchers design nanoparticles that evolve in the tumor environment, generating two different therapies successively.

Experiments conducted by researchers from the University of Zaragoza affiliated with the INMA (CSIC-Unizar), IIS Aragón, and CIBER-BBN using cellular and animal models corroborate the efficacy of this combined chemodynamic and photothermal therapy.
29 April 2025

Mycotherapy: Could a fungus be the key to curing cancer?

Fungi generate compounds with valuable medicinal properties that have led to the development of drugs such as antibiotics, statins, and immunological treatments. Their use in therapies for various types of cancer is currently being studied.
16 April 2025

Julián Pardo Jimeno: “It is essential to collaborate with the right professionals and work in multidisciplinary teams.”

In this interview, the IIS Aragón researcher talks about his work leading the 'Immunotherapy, Inflammation, Infection and Cancer (I3C)' group (GIIS055) and the main challenges they face.