New Nutrition Working Group in BiSC!
New Nutrition Working Group in BiSC! In the BiSC team we continue to add. This time we are happy to welcome three new members to the research team. They are Camille Lassale, Jordi Júlvez and Oren Contreras who will give us a hand to understand how nutrition data can have an impact on the mental health of their sons and daughters. They will undertake this work thanks to the creation [...]
We return with our batteries fully charged!
We return with our batteries fully charged! Now that summer is over, and the entire team has been able to rest (And we hope all of you too!), we return to the office eager to continue with the project and gradually advance the research. We are continually completing and finishing follow-ups and the fact is that… at the end of this month of September all BiSC children will be over [...]
The effects of heat waves
The effects of heat waves In today's news we want to focus on a phenomenon that we have all been able to experience in the last few weeks of summer: heat waves. Everyone is aware of the dangers they pose to our health and the precautions that should be taken, but more recently we have begun to study the effects they can have in combination with other factors, such as [...]
Prenatal exposure to phenols and dysregulation of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis in the BiSC (Barcelona, Spain) and SEPAGES (Grenoble, France) cohorts
Prenatal exposure to phenols and dysregulation of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis in the BiSC (Barcelona, Spain) and SEPAGES (Grenoble, France) cohorts We have recently started the analysis of the data collected under the HyPAXE project co-led by Dr. Claire Philippat (INSERM, Grenoble, France) and Prof. Jordi Sunyer (ISGlobal, Barcelona, Spain) and funded by the French Agence Nationale de Sécurité Sanitaire Alimentaire Nationale (ANSES). One of the aims of this project is [...]
We add the calculation of the inhaled dose to our analyses
We add the calculation of the inhaled dose to our analyses One of the main aims of the BiSC project is to assess the impact of pollution, especially on babies. The study and measurement of pollution in different locations is of vital importance to understand the impact it has on fetal development and the health of children in education. However, simply quantifying the concentration of pollutants in the air may [...]
We are still in time to collect DNA samples for genetic studies. Let us explain how!
We are still in time to collect DNA samples for genetic studies. Let us explain how! During childbirth, with the consent of the families, we collected cord blood and placenta samples for genetic studies. However, for some families we have not been able to make the collection for various reasons. Now, at the 4-year visit, we have the opportunity to collect saliva from the children to do genetic studies. How [...]
The movement patterns of BiSC participants before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
The movement patterns of BiSC participants before and during the COVID-19 pandemic Do you remember that during the pregnancy we asked you to carry a phone with you for a week? These phones recorded GPS data that allow us to study transportation, movement patterns, and exposure to traffic, trees and other environmental factors during the pregnancy. From all the GPS points we have analysed, we have extracted 78 000 movement [...]
The BiSC team: critical spirit and commitment to good science
The BiSC team: critical spirit and commitment to good science Have you ever wondered how our health is shaped or conditioned even before we are born? This question lies at the heart of a fascinating field of research known as the Developmental origins of health and disease. In fact, the BiSC project is part of this field as it wants to explore how our health trajectories are influenced by prenatal [...]