IMDEA explores how to tailor nutrition to each patient

The research leads to an incubator: there, tissue samples are observed to see how they respond to different tests. The analysis makes it possible to study whether certain changes associated with a pathology can be reversed or improved.

The work is part of the lines promoted by the Instituto Madrileño de Estudios Avanzados (IMDEA) in precision nutrition. A multidisciplinary team first gathers information from the patient through a questionnaire and uses that data to set the guidelines for the personalised study.

A tissue biopsy is then taken to analyse its behaviour in the laboratory. The tests aim to deepen understanding of the relationship between nutrients and the body, and to explore possible avenues for intervention.

Cancer and obesity are among the pathologies studied. The research also addresses lactose intolerance.

The goal is to design nutritional strategies tailored to each patient's characteristics and aimed at improving their quality of life. The work also seeks to open up opportunities for the food and pharmaceutical industries through the development of health-related solutions.