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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… Read More from The First Meeting of NEU-ChiP has been hosted by The Institute of Neuroscience of the University of Barcelona
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… Read More from Mechanical signals involved in the early development of the mouse cerebral cortex described for the first time
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… Read More from NeurekaLAB received the Entrepreneurship & Research award from the Premios de Internet
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… Read More from GuestXR: machine learning agent for improving conflict management in virtual environments
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…. Read More from Findings on how gen ‘YWHAZ’ can alter neuronal development
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… Read More from New psychological therapy to be efficient in women with fibromyalgia and symptoms of depression