Latest news on Alzheimer's
Check out the latest news about Alzheimer's disease research that we carry out at the Barcelonaβeta Brain Research Center (BBRC). Discover the advances in Alzheimer's prevention in which our scientists participate, as well as the news of the Alfa Study, dedicated to the early detection and prevention of the disease.
Study shows that earlier disclosure of Alzheimer's blood biomarker results speeds up diagnosis without increasing patient distress
The results show that early communication reduced the need for follow-up tests and unnecessary reassessments, particularly in patients with a low probability of Alzheimer’s disease, without increasing levels of anxiety or stress.
A BBRC study links air pollution to early signs of neuroinflammation in people at risk of Alzheimer’s disease, particularly in women
The results suggest that chronic exposure to traffic-related air pollution is associated with increases in biomarkers of astroglial reactivity and inflammation, particularly in women.
An expedition into the brain at the PRBB’s 20th anniversary open day
We took part in OpenPRBB with an expedition into the brain and two interactive missions to understand the multifactorial nature of Alzheimer’s disease.
New Innovation Unit to accelerate the translation of research into impact
The new unit will strengthen innovation and knowledge and technology transfer to bring scientific advances closer to society
ALFA study data now available to the international scientific community through AD Workbench
Available to researchers worldwide upon request, the dataset includes clinical, cognitive, genetic, neuroimaging and cerebrospinal fluid biomarker data from participants in the ALFA+ study.
New blood biomarkers enable differentiation between the main neurodegenerative diseases that cause dementia
The study identifies protein signatures specific to Alzheimer’s disease, dementia with Lewy bodies and frontotemporal dementia, and integrates them into a single quantitative biomarker panel.
The evolutionary cost of fertility explains why disease-related genetic variants persist
The results offer a new evolutionary perspective on human health and help explain why many genetic variants associated with common diseases have been maintained throughout evolution
The image of a decade: 10,000 MRI scans to understand Alzheimer’s at the BBRC
The BBRC reaches a historic milestone that reflects years of collective effort, cutting-edge technology and an open, collaborative science model.
BBRC takes part in AAIC 2026 with its largest representation to date
The centre’s research staff will present 7 talks and 25 scientific posters at the world’s largest Alzheimer’s conference.
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