Multiple sclerosis is a neurological disease in which the immune system, designed to protect the body, becomes its main aggressor. It is a chronic condition, often invisible and still without a cure, for which research in neuroimmunology is now opening a door that did not previously exist.
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Research is usually told through its results, but behind every breakthrough lie less visible stories: early vocations, life changes and crucial support. One of the factors that most shapes a research career is early access to funding – fellowships, contracts or grants – as highlighted by the European Commission’s MORE4 study. The trajectories of Irene Marco, Marc Suárez-Calvet and César de la Fuente, fellows of the ”la Caixa” Foundation, show that innovation requires not only talent, but also time and trust.
Ramón y Cajal conceived of the brain as a vast garden, a dense forest teeming with connections and cells of different kinds, capable of governing our organism. Despite major advances, this network of neurons remains a mystery. Two research projects supported by the ”la Caixa” Foundation’s Health Research calls now highlight the unexpected link between our brain and conditions as diverse as cachexia, obesity and infertility.
