We speak with Carles Escera, professor at the Faculty of Psychology and head of the research group BrainLab, after some days he left his position at the Institute of Neurosciences… Read More from “The creation of the Institute of Neurosciences was the acceptance of psychology in the field of neurosciences”
Reservatrol, a natural antioxidant found in fruits such as grapes, boosts the protecting mechanisms that damage aberrant proteins, according to a research study that has been published in the journal… Read More from Researchers find reservatrol protection mechanism against Alzeimer’s cell alterations
An international team has designed the first potentially therapeutic photoactive drug –MRS7145– to fight Parkinson’s disease, according to the new article in Journal of Controlled Release. This compound, which… Read More from First photoactive drug to fight Parkinson’s disease
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Don’t miss de opportunity to see the art pieces made by the finalists of the NeuroArt Contest! The exhibition is located at the Belles Arts Faculty and it will… Read More from NeuroArt Exhibition 2018
The Neuroscience Conference Series (NCS 2018), organised by the Institute of Neurosciences, is a great opportunity to meet international distinguished neuroscientists, who will present the latest advancements in their respective… Read More from NEUROSCIENCE CONFERENCE SERIES
The Institute of Neurosciences of the University of Barcelona has awarded 22 grants to early stage researchers to attend International Congresses (ACI). Due to the high number of applications, the… Read More from ACI 2018-1 Resolution
Stimulating transformation of glucose molecules into lipids in neurons is an essential factor for the development of neural networks, according to a study published in The EMBO Journal –publication of… Read More from Boosting glucose’s metabolism is a key process for neuronal growth
How do photoactive drugs work? What process does a water molecule undergo to get hydrogen and use it as a clean source of energy? Can we contribute to research on… Read More from Live Research Fair: from photoactive drugs to apps to improve the quality of rivers
Researchers from IDIBAPS and the University of Barcelona developed a virtual reality system so that men who committed a domestic violence crime can get into the victim’s shoes. The study,… Read More from Virtual reality improves offenders’ empathy
The common drugs to ease the effects of a spine cord injury or an injury in the nervous system are anti-inflammatories and antioxidants. When a nerve is injured, a process… Read More from The oxidation process favours recovery after a spine injury
Professor Francisco Ciruela, from the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences of the University of Barcelona, the Institute of Neurosciences of the UB and the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL),… Read More from The Cátedra Extraordinaria del Dolor honors Professor Francisco Ciruela for the design of the first photoactive drug with analgesic action