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.
Spain is among the top 10 countries in the world in Alzheimer's research
Among the most prominent research centers in Spain is the Barcelonaβeta Brain Research Center (BBRC) of the Pasqual Maragall Foundation.
The BBRC participates in AAIC 2023 with eight talks and thirty posters
During the meeting, the teams will disseminate their research findings to the international scientific community.
The United States approves the commercialisation of lecanemab, a drug that could slow the progression of Alzheimer’s
In order to know the situation of the drug in Europe, it will be necessary to wait for the resolution of the European Medicines Agency.
"More resources for better research": the 2022 Report of the Pasqual Maragall Foundation and the BBRC is now available
The document collects the most outstanding annual information on the scientific, social and economic activity of the two entities.
Barcelona hosts for the first time a specialised course on brain organoids
The program includes a day at the BBRC facilities, in which attendees will carry out a practical session on protein detection in organoid tissue.
European project PROMINENT will enhance diagnosis and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases
The Barcelonaβeta Brain Research Center will contribute to the development and validation of prediction models and diagnostic algorithms for the digital platform.
The PROAD project of the BBRC receives a secondary award of the Scientific Research Award for Health from the hna Foundation
The study seeks to identify proteomic profiles in blood that can predict cognitive decline in people with an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.
The use of computer-based cognitive training games is validated to assess the evolution of cognitive capacity in people at high risk of Alzheimer's disease
The results are compiled in a study published in iScience, led by the Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute and the Barcelonaβeta Brain Research Center, center of the Pasqual Maragall Foundation.
Jordi Camí, appointed president of the Spanish Research Ethics Committee
The vice-president of the Pasqual Maragall Foundation will head the new independent and consultative body set up by the Ministry of Science and Innovation with the aim of ensuring responsible science and the integrity of its professionals.
