Cancer is not a single disease, and it rarely follows a straightforward path. Tumours can begin silently, grow, and change in unpredictable ways, making them difficult to treat and anticipate. To understand this complex process, scientists study not only genetic changes, but also epigenetic...

CNAG has submitted our application for the ...

The dream of flying has always fascinated humanity. In mammals, bats developed this capacity though a pair of wings that are structurally similar to human hands, containing bones, blood vessels, nerves, and tendons. The key difference lies in a flexible skin membrane called the chiropatagium, which...

- A new study published in the scientific journal G3 reveals, for the first time, the factors that determine the sex of the European hake, one of the most iconic species in our gastronomy.   - Through genome sequencing, a research team from USC, CSIC, and CNAG concludes that the sex-determining...

- Despite advances in omics technologies, 30-80% of individuals with rare diseases still lack a molecular genetic diagnosis due to difficulties integrating diverse data types and specialised expertise dispersed across multiple centres.   - To address these challenges, the EU-funded Solve-RD...

The Royal Academy of Sciences of Spain (RAC) has awarded the Ramón y Cajal Medal 2025 to Tomàs Marquès Bonet (Barcelona, 1975) in recognition of his outstanding scientific career.   According to the nomination text, "Marquès-Bonet’s dedication to primate research has contributed to the...