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  Barcelona 23.06.26

  A study analyses the relationship between the reproductive history and the preclinical stages of Alzheimer’s disease

  Unlike previous research, the study led by the BBRC explores the interaction between pregnancy and cognitive development, alongside early biomarkers of the disease. The study provides preliminary evidence that the number of births may only influence ...

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  Barcelona 09.02.26

  A standardised protocol reduces post-lumbar puncture headache after cerebrospinal fluid extractions

  Investigators at the Barcelonaβeta Brain Research Center (BBRC), research center of the Pasqual Maragall Foundation, together with Hospital del Mar Research and its research center (HMRIB), have published in Nature Scientific Reports the results of ...

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  Barcelona 27.01.26

  Prenatal Exposure to Air Pollution is Associated with Lower Cognitive Performance in Early Childhood

  The prenatal period is a critical window for brain development, yet few studies have examined the impact of air pollution exposure during pregnancy on child cognition. A new study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a center ...

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  Barcelona 02.10.25

  The science of care: three groundbreaking studies in mental health

  Mental health has become one of the major healthcare challenges of the 21st century, with a growing impact on people of all ages, genders and social backgrounds, a trend only accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Traditionally pushed to the ...

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  Barcelona 21.02.25

  Rare diseases: a challenge for families, for hospitals and for society

  The diagnosis of a rare disease can take an average of five years – a wait that, in many cases, does not lead to an immediate solution, as 95% of these conditions still have no cure. In search of answers for the more than three million people ...

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  Barcelona 10.10.24

  The future of breast cancer management
  

  Breast cancer is one of the most prevalent tumours in the world. One in eight women will experience breast cancer in her lifetime. Biological understanding of the breast tumour provides insights into how it will behave in the future, depending on ...

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  Barcelona 03.10.24

  Esther Latres: "We want to improve the lives of people with type 1 diabetes"

  Between 5% and 10% of the adult population suffers from diabetes, a chronic disease that, in the long term, can lead to complications that significantly reduce the quality of life of those affected. The "la Caixa" Foundation, aware of the importance ...

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