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Barcelonaβeta Brain Research Center
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Research centre of @fpmaragall.bsky.social, pioneer in the study and prevention of Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases.
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On 12 November, we’ll take part in #CiènciaKm0 with “L’aire que mou Trinitat Vella”, a walk led by @natvilortejedor.bsky.social (BBRC) and Paco Florez (Trinitat Uneix).

We’ll explore how air pollution affects our health and discover local initiatives to improve air quality. 🌿
November 6, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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We join the #MENOBRAIN an #MSCA Doctoral Network on #BrainHealth in menopausal women.

The BBRC team, co-led by Dr. @annabrugulat.bsky.social and Dr. Oriol Grau, will contribute longitudinal and cross-sectional analyses from the ALFA cohort.
October 31, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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We’ll combine blood biomarkers with digital cognitive monitoring tools, enabling more accurate tracking of brain health, with updated data from the #ALFA cohort.

This opens the door to earlier detection, personalized treatments, and more preventive medicine.
October 30, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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🧠 How can we age better?

On Nov 6, join the round table “El reto de hacerse mayor: Estrategias presentes y futuras para un envejecimiento saludable” at the @prbb.org. With Arcadi Navarro, Direna Alonso-Curbelo and @macips01.bsky.social‬), moderated by Verónica Rodilla.

Free entrance! 👇
October 28, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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At the BBRC, we’re working on Alzheimer’s research that includes everyone. Our study shows gender differences in clinical trial participation and highlights the need for equitable, representative science. Watch the full video here youtu.be/pN3PaKqth7U?...

#Alzheimers #BBRC #InclusiveResearch
October 20, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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Next 28/10 join the Barcelona #Proteomics Day at the @www.pcb.ub.edu organised by @standardbiotools.bsky.social

➡️Our researcher Dr. @fanastasi.bsky.social will be giving an oral presentation focused on preclinical AD

🔗Register for free here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/barcelona-...
October 16, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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PENSA has shown that combining diet, physical exercise, cognitive training and a green tea compound (EGCG) can bring sustained cognitive benefits to people at risk of developing Alzheimer’s. 🧠

This is not the end: PENSA+ will keep following the cohort to expand these findings.
October 15, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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We’re joining the International Day of Women in Statistics & Data Science (#IDWSDS2025), a free, virtual, 24-hour conference on Oct 14.

Dr. @natvilortejedor.bsky.social will speak in session S207: “Women in Biostatistics: Insights from the #BIOSTATNET Network.”

🔗 www.idwsds.org
October 9, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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Two invited speakers led the session: Dr. Javier Arbizu and Dr. Valentina Garibotto, sharing complementary clinical and research perspectives on PET in Alzheimer’s disease.

#Neuroimaging #Alzheimers
October 8, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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On occasion of the #EANM25, the BBRC hosted a satellite session on clinical PET in Alzheimer’s.

50 clinicians & researchers discussed how amyloid, FDG and tau PET support diagnosis, prognosis & therapy monitoring.

www.barcelonabeta.org/en/news/news...
October 8, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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We’re proud to have once again taken part in the OpenPRBB 2025, a day that opens the doors of the Barcelona Biomedical Research Park to the public to share science, knowledge, and curiosity. 💡

Thanks to @prbb.org for making this day possible! 👏
October 7, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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🧵 New in Journal of Nutrition: “Red blood cell omega-3 status and longitudinal cognition in individuals at risk of Alzheimer’s disease.”

Corresponding authors: Dr. Oriol Grau & Dr. Aleix Sala-Vila. Full text👇
jn.nutrition.org/article/S002...

@caixaresearch.bsky.social @fpmaragall.bsky.social
October 6, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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We also joined the outreach programme “Research Mornings” at a school in Barcelona 👩‍🏫.

Our colleagues Dr. Nina Gramunt and Dr. @anafdezarcos.bsky.social explained how science helps us understand and prevent #Alzheimers, sparking curiosity among the youngest.

#ResearchersNight #ScienceOutreach
October 2, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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Last Friday, at the European Researchers’ Night, our researcher Dr. @sacostav.bsky.social gave an inspiring talk at CosmoCaixa about neuroinflammation and brain health 🧠.

Thanks to @caixaresearch.bsky.social & CosmoCaixa for making this event possible! 💚

➡️ www.barcelonabeta.org/en/news/news...
October 2, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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Next 13/10 Dr. @gsalvado.bsky.social will share the latest advances in the biomarkers research field, which allow Alzheimer's to be detected long before the first symptoms appear andhow these discoveries can transform the way we prevent and anticipate the disease.
October 1, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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Next 06/10 Dr. Arcadi Navarro will be giving a talk on the changes that scientific and clinical knowledge of Alzheimer's is experiencing & the new treatments in development.

@fpmaragall.bsky.social @residinvestig.bsky.social @csiccat.bsky.social
October 1, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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This 2nd October our researchers, @natvilortejedor.bsky.social and @fanastasi.bsky.social will be participating at the 1st Scientific Meeting of the Epi-BrainNet Network: Epigenetics for Brain Health Research Network, held in Chile

www.uai.cl/eventos/psic...
September 30, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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Huge success of this #ResearchersNight 🙌

Thank you @caixaresearch.bsky.social and CosmoCaixa for organizing it, and special thanks to Dr. Sandra Acosta for this wonderful talk about neuroinflammation and how it affects brain health 🧠
September 26, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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📢 We are hiring!

We are looking for a BioAIData Platform Barcelona Unit Director a joint initiative with the aim of integrating biomedical data analysis and #AI to progress towards precision medicine.

Read the full job description here: www.barcelonabeta.org/en/bbrc-rese...
September 26, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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A series of talks moderated by @crisaez.bsky.social on “Immunorevolution: from research to the medicine of the future” with the participation of Dr. Sandra Acosta (@sacostav.bsky.social) group leader at the #BBRC

Don't miss it!

@caixaresearch.bsky.social
September 26, 2025 at 8:10 AM
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Can we prevent #Alzheimer’s?

Don’t miss Dr. Natàlia Soldevila’s talk about the impact of lifestyle on dementia prevention. Research shows that up to 45% of dementia cases are linked to modifiable factors.

Join us to learn more!
🕚11.20

@fpmaragall.bsky.social @prbb.org @researchmar.bsky.social
September 25, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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An international study, led by @gsalvado.bsky.social , confirms the use of the p-tau217 blood biomarker to detect #Alzheimer's disease in its early stages and is able to determine amyloid-β status with good accuracy ➡️

bit.ly/429DaMr

@caixaresearch.bsky.social @jamaneurology.com
September 25, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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🔬✨ Save the date!

On 26/09 at CosmoCaixa, join the #ResearchersNight organised by Fundación “la Caixa”
Learn about immunology, the science that protects you every second. How does your immune system defend you? What happens when it fails?

Come and find out!

@caixaresearch.bsky.social
September 22, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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🗓️ Mark your calendars: October 7!
Join us for the event "Clinical Use of PET in Alzheimer's Disease: Challenges & Opportunities"
A unique chance to dive into the advances of PET imaging and its role in tackling #Alzheimer’s disease, together with leading specialists.
September 9, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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🎉 We’re proud to share that our PhD student, @clara-gallay.bsky.social has been appointed as an Early Career Representative in the @istaart.bsky.social PIA focused on Sex & Gender Differences in Alzheimer’s disease.
🔗 istaart.alz.org/groups/home/68

@alzassociation.bsky.social
September 5, 2025 at 7:55 AM