Professor Ernest Arenas has left us prematurely and unexpectedly. A brilliant neuroscientist and an exceptional human being, he dedicated his life to science, addressing one of the major medical challenges of our society: the search for treatments for neurodegenerative diseases. Dr. Arenas was born in 1962 in Lleida, although...
A new study published in Nature Communications reveals that cannabidiol (CBD) could be a promising treatment for Leigh syndrome (LS), the most common pediatric mitochondrial disease. This study highlights the therapeutic potential of CBD in both mouse models and cells derived from LS patients. Leigh syndrome is a severe...
The Institute of Neurosciences (UBneuro) has once again been recognized for its exceptional scientific contributions, renewing its Maria de Maeztu unit of excellence accreditation for the 2022-2026 period. This prestigious distinction, awarded by the Spanish State Research Agency (AEI), has been presented at an official...
Today, the Institute for Catalan Studies held the presentation of the ELLIS Barcelona Unit, which will become a key element in consolidating Catalonia’s position as a benchmark in artificial intelligence (AI) research and innovation in Europe. The Barcelona Unit is one of the 43 local...
On Thursday 13 June, the Representation of the European Commission in Barcelona and the Department of External Action and European Union (DEXT) organized a conference on the strategic European projects being promoted in Catalonia. Among the attendees were representatives of the European Commission and...
On Thursday 13 June, the Representation of the European Commission in Barcelona and the Department of External Action and European Union (DEXT) organized a conference on the strategic European projects being promoted in Catalonia. Among the attendees were representatives of the European Commission and...
The Institute of Neurosciences of the University of Barcelona is thrilled to announce the successful completion of its Leadership Program for Junior Women in Science. Conducted between April and May 2024, this pioneering initiative was designed to empower women scientists and address the boost the...
The League of European Research Universities (LERU) has recently presented its strategic positioning on what European research policy should be for the period 2024-2029. Specifically, the network, which brings together the continent’s twenty-four most research-intensive universities, including the University of Barcelona, prioritises sixteen actions that should...
The innovative platform is recognized for its impact in Learning Difficulties at ACTUALIDAD ECONÓMICA Awards ‘’ Premios a las 100 Mejores Ideas del Año’’. This Monday, may 20th, ACTUALIDAD ECONÓMICA awarded NeurekaLAB in the Corporate Social Responsibility and Volunteering category (social, environmental, and good governance initiatives...
The delay in neurocognitive development affects around 20% of babies and children. These are disorders that can make learning difficult and, in some cases, lead to chronic disabilities, but their symptoms do not usually appear until preschool age. A project from the University of Barcelona...