University of Zaragoza

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.
13 May 2025

The Mediterranean diet from an early age could help prevent excess weight in childhood.

The study, led by the IIS Aragón and the University of Zaragoza, analyzed more than 1.200 children between the ages of 3 and 6 in seven Spanish cities. Children with a higher adherence to the Mediterranean diet had a lower BMI and less total and abdominal fat, especially in the case of girls.
8 April 2025

From a laboratory in Zaragoza to crossing borders: the technology that detects vision problems in babies

The DIVE Medical team, which includes ophthalmology and optometry specialists from the IIS Aragón and the IACS, is working to bring its eye-tracking tool to hospitals to facilitate diagnoses in children.
25 March, 2025

First Workshop on Bioanalysis and Clinical Diagnosis, with an Emphasis on Lyme Disease

The first workshop of the EFA2/99 Nanolyme project, funded by the European Interreg Poctefa program, can be followed next Wednesday, April 1nd, at the Río Ebro Campus and on YouTube. To attend, please complete a form.
25 February, 2025

Researchers from IIS Aragón and I3A create a microfluidic device to better understand the communication between a brain tumor and the immune system

The TME Lab research group has developed the new device that allows studying the interaction between tumor and immune cells. The scientific journal Nano-Micro Small has published the research.
24 February, 2025

NanoLyme: nanotechnology and artificial intelligence for a new diagnosis of Lyme disease

The IIS Aragón is collaborating with the University of Zaragoza, the CNRS and the Lannemezan University Hospital on this project, which has received funding of over 1 million euros. NanoLyme seeks to directly detect the bacteria responsible for Lyme disease.
5 February, 2025

Dolores Isla Casado: “Getting involved in health research is always worthwhile”

In this interview, the IIS Aragón researcher talks about her work leading the 'Medical Oncology Hospital Clínico Lozano Blesa' group (GIIS025) and the profiles that make it up.