At the IGTP TODAY
A study led by GCAT-IGTP links the VEGFA protein to long COVID, especially in postmenopausal women, suggesting a vascular mechanism behind persistent symptoms. The findings highlight the need to consider sex and hormonal status in long COVID research and treatment.
Researchers from GCAT have taken part in a study on the effects of various environmental factors on the risk of developing asthma over the course of life. The study involved nearly 350,000 participants from European cohorts and used geolocation technologies and satellite imagery to estimate exposure to different environmental elements. The results show a clear link between urban conditions and an increased risk of asthma.
IGTP’s strategic project GCAT|Genomes for Life has published a study in the journal Scientific Reports proposing a method to correct selection biases in population-based cohorts. The study represents a significant step forward in improving the reliability of data derived from such studies for public health research and precision medicine.
New insights into the complexities of Long COVID have been brought to light, thanks to an international collaborative effort with the participation of researchers from GCAT|Genomes for life, a strategic project of IGTP. A study published today in Nature Genetics used the vast data from the COVID-19 Host Genetics Initiative to perform the first study examining the entire genetic code specifically focused on Long COVID.
According to a study of the COVICAT cohort, almost one in four people infected with SARS-CoV-2 suffered from long-COVID.
The participation of the GCAT|Genomes For Life cohort in the CORDELIA consortium represents a strategic step to enhance and expand the impact of population research on the IGTP campus. This collaboration is part of the transversal CORE program, aimed at fostering innovative and translational research, implementing new knowledge in clinical practice, and improving population health.
IGTP has held an event to share resources, perspectives, and advancements as a centre linked to EATRIS, with a special focus on patient involvement in biomedical research.
Researchers from five Catalan research centres have collaborated on a large-scale genetic study, identifying genetic loci and therapeutic targets that could reduce cardiovascular risk by modulating blood metabolites.
Several researchers from IGTP took part in this year's European Researchers' Night in Barcelona. They shared their passion for science through talks and led participants of a workshop via a board game into the midst of a tuberculosis epidemic.
As a strategic initiative under IGTP, GCAT (Genomes for Life) continues to make substantial contributions to public health knowledge. The latest GCAT study, conducted through the COVICAT initiative, signed by Ximena Goldberg and Rafael de Cid, sheds light on the complex interplay between genetic predispositions and environmental stressors in determining depression risk, especially during the COVID-19 lockdown. Published in Scientific Reports.
