Researchers

11 June, 2025

The Mediterranean diet may act as a protective factor against the genetic risk of obesity in European preadolescents.

This is demonstrated by a study led by the GENUD group (IIS Aragón and the University of Zaragoza), which has just been published in the journal Pediatric Obesity with an analysis of 2000 participants, between 2 and 16 years old, over three different years.
10 June, 2025

A new species of mycobacterium has been discovered at the Miguel Servet University Hospital in Zaragoza.

Professionals from HUMS and IIS Aragón, among other institutions, participated in the research. The bacteria has been named "Mycobacterium servetii" in honor of the Renaissance physician and the hospital.
8 May 2025

Aspanoa invests 120.000 euros to promote new immunotherapies for childhood cancer.

It will be distributed equally between two research projects. One is led by Diego Sánchez (IIS Aragón) and the other by Eva Gálvez (CSIC) and Ramón Hurtado (BIFI – Unizar). Immunotherapy is a treatment already being applied to some cancer patients, including children, when standard therapies are insufficient.
6 May 2025

A new experimental drug improves motor function and prolongs life in an ALS model.

The MP-010 molecule, developed by Miramoon Pharma, acts on ryanodine receptors, opening a new therapeutic avenue for treating ALS, according to a study led by researchers from CIBERNED and several research institutes, including the IIS Aragón.
2 May 2025

Conference 'Gambling, a Public Health Problem', May 9

The CaixaForum Zaragoza Auditorium will host a conference addressing gambling as a public health issue. The event will also present two innovative prevention projects, GAMBL-OUT and GAMBL-HID, led by researchers from the IIS Aragón.
8 April 2025

The IIS Aragón and AZAJER sign an agreement to develop preventive strategies against gambling in Aragon.

Through the Mental Health Research Group (GIIS017), led by researchers and professors Javier García Campayo and Yolanda López del Hoyo, innovative initiatives will be promoted to reduce the risks of gambling in our Autonomous Community. This agreement reaffirms the commitment of both organizations to gambling research and prevention.
20 March, 2025

The Aragon Health System Biobank launches its monthly newsletter

Published monthly, the newsletter will provide information of interest on the operation of the Biobank, the latest developments in the Biobank's work, and its collaboration with various IIS Aragón groups, among others.
28 February, 2025

World Rare Disease Day in Aragon, next March 7

The event will take place in the Sala de la Corona of the Pignatelli Building in Zaragoza at 16:30. Free admission with prior registration, the event will feature health professionals from the IIS Aragón, IACS, FEDER and the Aragonese health services.