The documentary Breathe, mom as a candidate for the Gaudí Awards!
The documentary Breathe, mom as a candidate for the Gaudí Awards! Last year we shared with you the premiere of a documentary directed by Meri Collazos Solà entitled Breathe, mom, an audiovisual creation made with the aim of being a contribution to raising awareness of the need and the right everyone has to breathe clean and healthy air. This documentary film, which had the participation of the BiSC project, has been selected as a candidate for Best Documentary Film at the 17 Gaudí Awards! You will soon be able to see it in Barcelona's cinemas and throughout the Catalan [...]
Intestinal microbiota and childhood neurodevelopment
Intestinal microbiota and childhood neurodevelopment The intestinal microbiota is the ecosystem of microorganisms that inhabit our intestine, and in recent years it has emerged as a key player in the world of children's neurodevelopment. This complex system of bacteria, viruses, and fungi not only performs digestive functions, but also appears to have a certain impact on the brain health of boys and girls. Communication between the intestinal microbiota [...]
BREATHE, MOM
BREATHE, MOM Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) is a genetic condition where the body doesn't make enough of a protein called alpha-1 antitrypsin, which normally protects the lungs and liver. This deficiency can lead to an increased risk of lung diseases like emphysema, which is characterized by damaged air sacs, impairing breathing, but also chronic bronchitis, as well as liver problems. For these reasons, when someone has AATD, their [...]
Fresh news from the BiSC Nutrition Group
Fresh news from the BiSC Nutrition Group In September we welcomed the new nutrition research group at BiSC, and they already have fresh news to share with you all! The mother's diet during pregnancy can be a critical factor in shaping the health of the offspring. For this reason, during the last months BiSC nutrition researchers have focused on characterizing the consumption of ultra-processed foods and drinks in [...]
What is the impact of studies like BiSC?
What impact have studies like BiSC? In today's news we want to focus a little on the impact that studies like the BiSC project have on our society. An example of this effect can be seen in the following recently published post from the European Parliament: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/es/press-room/20240419IPR20587/el-parlamento-fija-nuevos-requisitos-para-mejorar- la-calidad-del-aire This publication tells us that a vote has been taken in favor of the adoption of stricter measures for member [...]
We already have the winners of the 5 year-old postcard contest!
We already have the winners of the 5 year-old postcard contest! During the month of March, we proposed a children's competition in order to find the drawing that will illustrate the 5-year-old congratulatory postcard. As you know, for every birthday you get a greeting in the form of a postcard. However, this time we ran out of ideas, so we went in search of little artists... and what [...]
BiSC AT THE CINEMA!
BiSC AT THE CINEMA! On May 9th at 6:00pm, the documentary "Breathe, mom" will premiere at the Renoir Floridablanca cinema, revealing the harmful effects of pollution during pregnancy and the consequences for the baby's development. As part of the documentary, the experience of one of the mothers from the BiSC project is featured. She was interviewed and followed while collecting environmental pollution data with the registration backpack provided to project [...]
FRONTIER and AIR-NB summary
FRONTIER and AIR-NB summary This article aims to provide a summary of the main projects we have at BiSC: FRONTIER and AIR-NB. In mid-December of last year, the final reports of the FRONTIER study were delivered, which are currently under review. Let's remember that its main objective is to provide a solid and comprehensive evaluation of the impact of maternal exposure to traffic-related air pollution on fetal growth. At the [...]
An update on the progress of the collaborative project on prenatal exposure to phenols and dysregulation of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis in two European cohorts: BiSC (Barcelona, Spain) and SEPAGES (Grenoble, France)
An update on the progress of the collaborative project on prenatal exposure to phenols and dysregulation of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis in two European cohorts: BiSC (Barcelona, Spain) and SEPAGES (Grenoble, France) Synthetic phenols, recognized as endocrine-disrupting chemicals, exhibit widespread exposure within the general population. While toxicological evidence is accumulating on their potential to disrupt the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis—a key regulator of the body's adaptive response to stress—epidemiological studies with sufficient [...]