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  • The ”la Caixa” Foundation allocates 32.4 million euros to 80 biomedical research and innovation projects in 2026
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    Barcelona 15.10.26

    The ”la Caixa” Foundation allocates 32.4 million euros to 80 biomedical research and innovation projects in 2026

    The "la Caixa" Foundation is today awarding grants to 80 new biomedical and health projects led by research centres, universities and hospitals across Spain and Portugal. These scientific projects address current health challenges, ranging from the ...

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  • A study analyses the relationship between the reproductive history and the preclinical stages of Alzheimer’s disease
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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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  • From the Berlin patient case to the Oslo patient: ten people have now been cured of HIV
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    Barcelona 14.04.26

    From the Berlin patient case to the Oslo patient: ten people have now been cured of HIV

    What in 2009 seemed like an unrepeatable milestone—the case of Timothy Ray Brown, known as the Berlin Patient and the first documented case of HIV cure—is no longer an exception. Ten people worldwide have managed to eliminate the virus after ...

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  • Barcelona’s Low Emission Zone reduces NO₂ levels
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    Barcelona 24.03.26

    Barcelona’s Low Emission Zone reduces NO₂ levels

    A study estimates a decrease of almost 16% in NO₂ levels between 2020 and 2022, while its effect was smaller in reducing PM10 and PM2.5 particles, which are less directly linked to traffic emissions.

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  • The poorest European regions are the most vulnerable to air pollution
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    Barcelona 19.03.26

    The poorest European regions are the most vulnerable to air pollution

    Socioeconomic factors are widely recognized as potential modifiers of the relationship between air pollution and mortality, but the available evidence remains limited. In this context, a new study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health ...

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  • A standardised protocol reduces post-lumbar puncture headache after cerebrospinal fluid extractions
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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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  • Prenatal Exposure to Air Pollution is Associated with Lower Cognitive Performance in Early Childhood
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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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  • Occupational Factors Strongly Influence Long-COVID Risk
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    Barcelona 16.12.25

    Occupational Factors Strongly Influence Long-COVID Risk

    Work-related factors play a significant and independent role in the risk of developing Long-COVID, shows a new study based on the COVICAT cohort and led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a centre supported by “la Caixa" ...

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  • 34 biomedical research projects with potential social impact receive 26 million in funding from the ”la Caixa” Foundation
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    Barcelona 20.11.25

    34 biomedical research projects with potential social impact receive 26 million in funding from the ”la Caixa” Foundation

    The 2025 edition of the Health Research Call from the "la Caixa" Foundation has selected 34 new cutting-edge biomedical research projects, awarding each of them up to one million euros. The projects are led by 25 research centres, universities and ...

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