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Science, genetics and justice: Carola Vinuesa at GIMM
January 20, 2026 Discovery
It is difficult to imagine a more devastating misfortune than that experienced by Kathleen Folbigg. The Australian mother lost her four children, who died one… Read more ⇾
Out of Our Box: two decades saving the Iberian lynx
January 16, 2026 GIMM
At the beginning of this century, the entire population of the Iberian lynx — an imposing feline that lives in Portugal and Spain — numbered… Read more ⇾
From phagocytosis to metabolic guardians: how macrophages keep the body alive when metabolism collapses
January 15, 2026 Discovery
More than a century ago, a Russian zoologist peering through a microscope at transparent starfish larvae laid the foundations of modern immunology. In the 1880s,… Read more ⇾
GIMM uncovers flaws in lab-grown heart cells and paves the way for improved treatments
January 7, 2026 Discovery
Research led by Carmo-Fonseca explains why these cells do not fully replicate the human heart and offers a new way to assess their quality. A… Read more ⇾
When good bacteria fight back: how a harmless Klebsiella could redefine the future of probiotics
December 11, 2025 GIMM
In science, some of the most interesting discoveries happen by chance.That’s what occurred in the laboratory of Karina Xavier, a GIMM researcher, when her team… Read more ⇾
Seeing the glass half full may protect against cancer
November 3, 2025 Discovery
People, like animals, can interpret situations in either an optimistic or pessimistic way. If there is a 50% chance of rain, an optimist trusts their… Read more ⇾
The Schwarzenegger effect: French Muscular Dystrophy Association funds DNA repair study
October 23, 2025 GIMM
Muscle fibers have several features that make them unique (hello, Arnold Schwarzenegger!). Studying these fibers and their distinctive properties may help uncover solutions for degenerative… Read more ⇾
First European Space Agency samples arrive at the GIMM Biobank
October 16, 2025 CARE
The first biological samples from the European Space Agency (ESA) arrived at the GIMM Biobank on October 14, marking the beginning of the operational phase… Read more ⇾
GIMM launches volunteer recruitment for project on microbiome and menopause
September 26, 2025 CARE
GIMM has opened a new phase of volunteer recruitment for participation in a research project aimed at understanding the role of the microbiome in menopause.… Read more ⇾