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April 9, 2019 In News, Uncategorized By Laia Tremosa

Researchers identify molecular features of brain regions associated with high levels of education in the elderly

A study led by a team from the Institute of Neurosciences of the UBidentified greater cortical thickness in the frontal lobe in a group of old people with high levels of education (15 or more years of education). Afterwards, the study of the molecular architecture of...

April 3, 2019 In News, Uncategorized By Laia Tremosa

The quality with which sound information reaches a baby’s brain can predict its future reading ability – Interview with Carles Escera

Dr. Carles Escera is the principal investigator of Brainlab, which belongs to the Institute of Neurosciences of the University of Barcelona. The aim of this research group is to identify cognitive mechanisms impaired in neurodevelopmental disorders and use them as a diagnostic tool. What does Brainlab...

March 29, 2019 In News, Uncategorized By Laia Tremosa

Spanish leading research centres claim urgent changes in public funding for scientific research

The directors of 27 research centers, including the Institute of Neurosciences of the UB, state the alarming situation of Spanish scientific research in a letter published by EL PAÍS. "The prolonged period of reduction and freezing of public funds has reached a point of almost no return that,...

March 28, 2019 In News By Laia Tremosa

Researchers discover a new migraine-associated mechanism

A mutation in the gen that codes the ionic channel TRESK –involved in the control of neuron irritability- causes the dysfunction of some neurons that increase neuronal activity and induce migraine pain. This is the main conclusion of a new study published in the journal Neuron, in...

March 21, 2019 In News, Success Story, Uncategorized By Laia Tremosa

Agreement between Virtual Bodyworks and Los Madroños Hospital

Applying immersive virtual reality technology in the rehabilitation of brain damage Virtual Bodyworks, a spin-off of the University of Barcelona (UB), the August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBAPS) and ICREA, has begun to collaborate with the Advanced Unit of Neurorehabilitation of the Los Madroños...

March 13, 2019 In News, Uncategorized By Laia Tremosa

Science and Art to explore the brain

NeuroArt, teaching Science and Art together Arts and Sciences are apparently far from each other but they can be quite close sometimes. Scientific dissemination and citizen science are paving the way for exploring the intersection between these different disciplines to discover and explore the interconnections, since...

March 4, 2019 In News, Uncategorized By Laia Tremosa

Brain’s ability to synchronize voice sounds could be related to language learning

Researchers from the Institute of Neurosciences of the University of Barcelona and the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL) studied the synchronization of speech motor rhythms, i.e. the coordinated movements of the tongue, lips and jaw that build up the speech, with speech audio rhythms. Results...

February 27, 2019 In News, Uncategorized By Laia Tremosa

Researchers take VR to the Youth Mobile Festival Barcelona (YoMo)

Teaching the value of Virtual Reality (VR) in Scientific Research From February 26 to March 2, the University of Barcelona took part for the third year in a row in the Festival YoMo Barcelona, organizing several workshops. One of the stands in the event is coordinated by...

February 20, 2019 In News, Uncategorized By Laia Tremosa

New therapeutic strategy to treat Alzheimer’s

In Green, the GFAP and therefore, reactive astrocytes in the areas of the pathology, where amyloid plaque is (in red). Researchers from the Institute of Neurosciences of the University of Barcelona have identified a potential therapeutic strategy to treat Alzheimer’s, according to a study published in Journal...

January 18, 2019 In News By alexgodoalberch@gmail.com

DOPAMINE MODULATES REWARD EXPERIENCES ELICITED BY MUSIC

A new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Science (PNAS), reveals a causal link between dopamine and the reward responses in humans when listening to music. The study was conducted by researchers from the Cognition and Brain Plasticity Group of the Institute of Neuroscience of the...