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.
The BBRC participates in the 18th International Conference on Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Diseases (AD/PD 2024)
Researchers and collaborators from the center have contributed with three posters and four oral presentations.
8M: Female talent stands out in dementia and Alzheimer's research
The percentage of women authors in these diseases is higher than others such as cancer, coronary heart disease or stroke.
We join the celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science
This February 11, three BBRC scientists talk to us about their experience in research and access to the scientific world.
The second call for Pasqual Maragall Researchers Program grants receives 40 applications, more than 40% for projects led by women
The PMRP 2023 will finance with 1.6 million euros clinical or translational research projects focused on Alzheimer's or other age-related neurodegenerative diseases.
IHI launches AD-RIDDLE, an interdisciplinary initiative to help prevent and treat Alzheimer’s
24 European partners have joined the project, funded by the Innovative Health Initiative (IHI).
Natàlia Vilor-Tejedor receives the Ramón y Cajal and the Knowledge Generation Projects 2022 grants
The grants from the State Research Agency will contribute to the advancement of the lines of the researcher and team leader of the BBRC.
A project led by the BBRC receives funding from Barcelona City Council and ”la Caixa” Foundation to study the impact of environmental pollution on brain health
The 2023 call has awarded a total of fourteen research and innovation projects to face new urban challenges.
Researcher Laura Stankeviciute defends the fourth doctoral thesis done at the BBRC
Her work shows that sleep disturbances make the brain more vulnerable to dynamic neurodegeneration related to Alzheimer's.
We reveal the genetic profiles of people at higher risk of Alzheimer's
The study, with the support of "la Caixa" Foundation, shows that the genetic predisposition to Alzheimer's in healthy people is determined by variables beyond the APOE gene.
