What do we know about air pollution and pregnancy?

On May 20, 2019, at 6:00 pm an event will be held at the Biomedical Research Park of Barcelona, ​​where the scientific community will inform about the impact of air pollution on pregnancy.

This is a free access event that is part of the citizen science project CitieSHealth, from the BiSC project we encourage you to attend to learn more about this subject!

Information available at: https://www.isglobal.org/-/contaminacion -atmosferica-y-embarazo

We also leave the link of the poster with all the essential information.

Studying the placenta in the BiSC cohort

The placenta, that in Latin means “flat cake”, is an ephemeral organ that connects the fetus to the mother. The placenta facilitates nutrition, respiration, and excretion by the fetus during embryonic development. It also has an endocrine function and protection against external agents.

Drawing of the uterine cavity with the fetus, done by Leonardo da Vinci in the 15th century

At BiSC we will investigate the placenta at two levels: at the physiological level and at the molecular level. At the molecular one, we will analyze if the epigenome, which is all the chemical marks that regulate the expression of the genes, changes in response to the atmospheric contamination and if this affects the correct development of the fetus. On the other hand, we will also study its structure and functioning.

Participation in the 17th Fair of Live Research at CosmoCaixa

On 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th of March, the environmental exposure team of the BiSC project, along with other colleagues from ISGlobal, collaborated on the 17th FAIR OF LIVE RESEARCH 2019, held at CosmoCaixa. The Fair of Live Research was created in 2003 with the main objective of transmitting research and the scientific method carried out in different laboratories of Catalonia to the population. In this event, there were projects related to Physics, Biomedicine, Paleontology, Food or New Materials. Technicians from ISGlobal participated in the stand of atmospheric pollution and health, showing part of the research they carry out and the devices with which they work to measure personal exposure of pregnant women from the BiSC study. It was a good opportunity to bring our research closer […]

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