The predominant treatment for prostate cancer, a prevalent malignancy in men, is the surgical removal of the prostate (radical prostatectomy) for which biopsy is a prerequisite. However, the high costs and associated complications of biopsy impose financial and health burdens on patients. A new study developed a diagnostic strategy for patients with prostate cancer to undergo radical prostatectomy without the need for biopsy, potentially decreasing hospital stay duration and reduced expenditure for patients.

The Unit of Preventive Medicine and Biostatistics of the URV and IISPV have carried out a study to investigate folic acid supplementation patterns in pregnant women in Tarragona province and their status in folate and vitamin B12. The study of 831 pregnant women has shown that only 36% of them adhere to folic acid supplementation recommendations and low status in folate and vitamin B12 was detected in almost half of the women at some point of pregnancy. Deficiencies in these vitamins, essential for foetal development, can cause miscarriage, malformations and other health problems in mothers and their children.

A research team has conducted a comprehensive study on the effects of various sterilization methods on the quality of Aronia melanocarpa juice (AMJ).

Dr. Etienne Sibille's journey from art galleries and photojournalism agencies to neuroscience leader exemplifies the power of unconventional paths in scientific innovation. Now directing groundbreaking research at the University of Toronto and CAMH and drug development R&D as co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Damona Pharmaceuticals, his work on depression and brain aging bridges laboratory discoveries with therapeutic development, while his artistic background brings fresh perspectives to complex neuropsychiatric challenges.