Hiker resuscitated after 6-hour cardiac arrest
British mountaineer lost in Catalan Pyrenees survives severe hypothermia after groundbreaking technique in Vall d’Hebron hospital
Tech & Science
Tech & science developments and news
Catalan firm unveils high-precision surgical robot
Rob Surgical's 'Bitrack' has been in development for seven years and will cost less than existing equivalents
First lambeosaurine dinosaurs in Europe found in Catalan Pyrenees
Group of hadrosaurids arrived from Asia some 275,000 years earlier than thought, say researchers
Catalonia's first lung operation without having to open rib cage
Barcelona's Sant Pau hospital uses new minimally invasive technique that significantly reduces postoperative pain
Barcelona joins other world ports to showcase smart solutions
'Smart Ports' saw six major ports presenting new digital and sustainable strategies as part of Smart City Expo World Congress
Urban solutions at the Smart City Expo World Congress
Exhibitions and talks aim at shaping and improving the technological future of cities
Barcelona ready to welcome 25,000 for Smart City Expo World Congress
From November 19 to 21, Catalan capital will host 1,000 exhibitors and 400 speakers at major international event exploring smart urban solutions
Child with congenital heart disease transferred to Barcelona with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
9-month-old is first infant to be successfully transported to Catalonia using this technique
Barcelona researchers come up with method to improve colon cancer screening
IDIBAPS research institute develops project to provide better diagnosis of tumors, detect polyps and avoid unnecessary colonoscopies
Tool successfully predicts river flooding two hours prior
Developments have been made as climate crisis expected to cause ''excessive flash floods''
Anticoagulant drug can halt Alzheimer's, study finds
Research center run by top Catalan cardiologist and US scientists make breakthrough that holds out hope for future treatment
Barcelona’s Vall d’Hebron hospital opens Spain’s first migraine research center
The Migraine Adaptive Brain Center will investigate and treat people with the second most debilitating neurological disease
Catalonia’s particle accelerator granted another €25m
Government strives for ALBA synchrotron to continue being “a reference in Europe”
Bellvitge Hospital unveils 24 high-tech operating rooms for complex procedures
Center near Barcelona becomes first in Spain with hybrid rooms equipped with latest scanners and surgical robots
Catalonia’s high-tech second-term exports up 20% on last year
There has however been a decrease in mid-high-tech electrical equipment, machinery and vehicles
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