13 May 2026

Platinum nanoparticles increase the effectiveness of radiotherapy treatments in cancer.

A team led by scientists from the University of Zaragoza at INMA (CSIC-UNIZAR) uses "ultrasmall" Pt particles with a size of 2-3 nm to multiply the effectiveness of radiotherapy.
22 July 2024

Why does obesity increase the risk of cancer?

Three CNIO groups are investigating the relationship between obesity, diabetes and pancreatic cancer. They say that obesity could 'help' the tumor to metastasize by modifying the characteristics of blood vessels and platelets.