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
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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
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The Neuroart Contest takes on a new phase, after selecting its ten participating centers. Over the upcoming months, researchers Alba Andrés, Ester Gratacòs and Noemi Lamonja, from the Institute of… Read More from Neuroart Contest starts with neuroscience lectures at the participating schools
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
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PhD workshop master lecture On Friday December 1, the master lecture “Molecular mechanisms of cortical interneuron diversity and plasticity” was given by the researcher Oscar Marín, director of the MRC… Read More from Neuron development in the cerebral cortex
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A study led by a team from the UB and the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL) has identified a neural mechanism in humans that allows us to segment our experience… Read More from Scientists identify the segmentation and consolidation mechanism of long-term memories
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Can we apply neuroscience techniques, such as the waves detected in an electroencephalogram, when questioning the accused ones in a trial? Can public policies be more efficient if neuroscience research… Read More from A session analyses the application of neurosciences in the field of Law and Public Management and Criminology