May 29, 2017 In News By UCCi Divulgacio

Conference series of the Institute of Neurosciences

The Conference Series of the Institute of Neurosciences are an opportunity to enjoy the experience of international distinguished neuroscientists, who will talk about the latest breakthroughs in their field of research, during an hour. The conferences will take place every two weeks, at 13h, on Thursdays or...

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May 24, 2017 In News By UCCi Divulgacio

Nicole Mahy designated new Numerary Member

Nicole Mahy, professor of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and member of the Institute of Neurosciences of the University of Barcelona, has joined the Royal European Academy of Doctors as Numerary Member in a ceremony held this March. During the ceremony, Nicole Mahy...

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May 24, 2017 In News By UCCi Divulgacio

First photoactive drug for pain treatments

A team of the Institute of Neurosciences of the University of Barcelona has participated in the design of the first photoactive drug, light-activated drug –the JF-NP-26, for the treatment of pain, according to a research with animal models published in the journal eLife. The new...

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March 7, 2017 In News By UCCi Divulgacio

New therapeutic target that could slow Parkinson’s progression

A team of researchers of the Institute of Neurosciences of the University of Barcelona and the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) have identified a possible mechanism to slow the neurodegenerative progression of Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s neuronal degeneration is caused by Lewy bodies, abnormal aggregates created...

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