Huntington’s disease is a neurological disease caused by a mutation in the Huntingtin (HTT) gene that leads to motor, cognitive and psychiatric disorders. It is a severe disorder that affects… Read More from The University of Barcelona is promoting an innovative project for the early detection of Huntington’s disease
Eduard Vieta, professor at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and the Institute of Neurosciences (UBneuro) of the University of Barcelona, has been appointed new elect academician of the… Read More from Professor Eduard Vieta, new academician of the Royal Academy of Medicine of Catalonia
A groundbreaking study published in Nucleic Acids Research has identified a critical mechanism linking the protein RTP801 to Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Led by Cristina Malagelada, PhD and her team at… Read More from Unraveling the Role of RTP801 in Alzheimer’s Disease: A New Mechanism of RNA Dysregulation and Its Therapeutic Potential
The professor from the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science at the University of Barcelona and member of UBneuro, has been recognized in the academic/researcher category with this award, which… Read More from Professor Petia Radeva has been honored at the DonaTIC 2024 Awards
The Institute of Neurosciences of the University of Barcelona (UB) held its Annual Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) meeting from 7th to 9th October 2024. This event gathered experts from prestigious… Read More from SAB MEETING 2024
A study carried out by the University of Barcelona and the University of Rochester reveals data on how the visual system can process detailed information about the environment in complex… Read More from How do we process visual information quickly in complex environments?
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… Read More from In memory of Dr. Ernest Arenas Cases (1962 – 2024)
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… Read More from CBD found effective in alleviating Leigh syndrome symptoms
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… Read More from UBneuro at the Recognition Ceremony for Severo Ochoa and María de Maeztu Excellence Accreditations 2018-2023
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… Read More from Creation of the ELLIS Barcelona Unit to position Catalonia as a benchmark in artificial intelligence
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… Read More from Celebration of the 1st anniversary of the Preclinical Studies Area – avantdrug – Creatio/Universitat de Barcelona
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… Read More from “Barcelona has become a European hub in the field of neuroscience”