Pioneering research on Alzheimer’s disease prevention

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The Barcelonaβeta Brain Research Center (BBRC) is the research institute of the Pasqual Maragall Foundation. It is devoted to the prevention of Alzheimer's disease and the study of cognitive functions affected in healthy and pathological aging.

ABOUT BBRC

Highlights

ACTIVITY REPORT 2024

Discover the most outstanding information on the scientific, social and economic activity of the BBRC and the Pasqual Maragall Foundation in 2024.

HRS4R

BBRC is awarded with the Human Resources Excellence in Research, granted by the European Commission.

PUBLICATIONS

Check out the scientific production of BBRC program on Alzheimer’s Prevention.

Research Heroes

“Every time I enter this center, I have the feeling that I will take part in the solution for Alzheimer’s”

ENCARNA Research participant of the Alfa Study

“It is my duty do whatever I can for the research against Alzheimer’s. I will not probably benefit from the solution, but maybe my grandchildren will”.

JUAN PEDRO Research participant of the Alfa Study

LATEST NEWS

The BBRC participates in the AAIC 2025 congress

16 Jul | 2025

Once again the BBRC brings its science to the international Alzheimer's conference AAIC 2025

Our researchers will present 7 talks and 22 scientific posters during the 5 days of the congress

15 Jul | 2025

We are part of an international consortium that publishes the largest proteomic analysis of neurodegenerative diseases ever carried out

The international consortium has analyzed almost 40,000 biological samples to identify biomarkers in Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, ALS, and other neurodegenerative diseases.

03 Jul | 2025

The death of a partner and financial stress have been linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease and differences in brain structure

This study suggests that certain stressful life events can impact brain health differently depending on gender and educational level

NEUROIMAGING PLATFORM

Customized integral service for research projects with cerebral magnetic resonance imaging

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