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31 Jul | 2025

Combining diet, physical exercise, cognitive training, and a green tea compound reduces the risk of dementia

A clinical trial conducted jointly by the Research Institute of Hospital del Mar and the Barcelonaβeta Brain Research Center, concludes that combining a healthy lifestyle program with epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), a natural compound found in green tea, could offer sustained cognitive benefits in people at high risk of developing Alzheimer’s dise

25 Jul | 2025

EMA approves marketing authorization for donanemab for early-stage alzheimer’s treatment

The drug was approved following a review of new data submitted by the pharmaceutical company after an initial negative opinion in March of this year.

22 Jul | 2025

Sleep fragmentation alters brain structure, especially in women

This research achieved a more precise measurement of sleep quality thanks to the combined use of actigraphy, brain MRI scans, and biomarker analysis.

21 Jul | 2025

Blanca Rodríguez defends her PhD thesis on biological aging and its role in Alzheimer’s disease

Her work focused on understanding how telomere length—a key marker of biological aging—influences brain vulnerability and the development of Alzheimer’s disease.

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

02 Jul | 2025

Federica Anastasi awarded BrightFocus Foundation grant to advance personalized approaches to Alzheimer’s disease

The project will last two years and aims to uncover why Alzheimer’s disease affects people in different ways and how its course can be more accurately predicted.

19 Jun | 2025

BBRC joins AD-RIDDLE’s second General Assembly in London

This interdisciplinary initiative is designed to provide healthcare providers with a set of innovative tools to improve disease identification and management.