The deletion of the Wt1 gene during the early stages of the embryonic reproductive organ formation leads to differences in sex development in adult mice, according to an article published in the journal PLOS Genetics and led by the lecturer Ofelia Martínez-Estrada,...
The study, with the audience participation at the Sónar festival, was carried out by a team of neuroscientists from IDIBELL and the University of Barcelona with the artist Alicia Carrera. Through a live experiment, researchers assessed the curiosity aroused by a new song and its impact...
This European consortium aims to develop microchips made of neuronal circuits using human induced pluripotent stem cells. The past 6-7 of June in the Faculty of Medicine of UB, the 6 partners that form this European Consortium presented their progress and discussed the future plans regarding...
A scientific team coordinated by José Antonio del Río from UBneuro, the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) and CIBERNED observed the mechanical signals and traction forces involved in the migration of Cajal-Retzius cells, a group of neurons that play an important role in the...
This award is a recognition for all the hard work done by this spin-off and the importance of their impact on the society The Award ceremony of the Premios de Internet is the central act of the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (17 May) and...
Creating a machine learning agent to ease interactions between participants in virtual and augmented reality environments —such as the metaverse— in order to help them achieve their goals and address conflict situations. This is the main objective of GuestXR, the European project under the coordination of...
An article published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry reveals the molecular mechanisms to explain how the YWHAZ gene –related to psychiatric and neurological disorders such as autism and schizophrenia– can alter the neurodevelopmental process. The study, which uses a zebrafish as animal model, is led by the experts Noèlia Fernàndez-Castillo...
Fibromyalgia is a rheumatological disease of unknown origin, which features a chronic pain, and it usually goes together with depression symptoms. It mainly affects women and does not have a cure, although several treatments can alleviate the symptoms. Cognitive-behavioural psychological therapty is one of the...
La profesora emérita de la UB María Teresa Anguera ha sido investida doctora honoris causa este viernes, 29 de abril, por la Universidad de La Laguna. Durante la ceremonia de investidura, Carmen Rosa Sánchez López, profesora titular del Departamento de Psicología Clínica, Psicobiología y Metodología,...
Mercè Pallàs mentioned to encourage researchers to go from the “nice to know” to the “need to know” when facing transfer knowledge, this was one of the useful advices that raised during the transfer workshop “From Lab to Hub” organized by the Institute of Neurosciences...