News:Research and scientific results
Read the latest news about research and scientific resultats on Alzheimer's disease at the Barcelonaβeta Brain Research Center (BBRC).
New study reveals sex differences in cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease prior to symptom onset
These findings reinforce the robustness of current CSF tools for early detection while encouraging sex-aware interpretation when tracking disease biology over time
We confirm the use of the p-tau217 blood biomarker to detect Alzheimer's disease in its early stages
The international study shows that this biomarker allows detection of the presence of amyloid beta deposits, a key pathology in the development of the disease, in individuals without cognitive impairment
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
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.
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.
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
New blood biomarker panel accurately detects early Alzheimer’s risk
This fully automated blood test could become a scalable, minimally invasive tool to detect and monitor Alzheimer’s-related changes long before symptoms appear.
Increasing physical activity in middle age may protect against alzheimer's disease
The study, published in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia, involved 337 people from the ALFA longitudinal cohort of the Barcelonaβeta Brain Research Center (BBRC), with the support of the “la Caixa” Foundation.
A blood test for early detection of Alzheimer's disease
A study involving more than 1,700 people from five hospitals in Barcelona, Sweden and Italy has validated the usefulness of a biomarker in blood to detect Alzheimer's disease in the clinical setting.
