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Discover the latest news related to Alzheimer's disease and current events relating to the Pasqual Maragall Foundation and the Barcelonaβeta Brain Research Center.

We bring scientific research on Alzheimer's closer to the community of the Ciutadella Campus of Pompeu Fabra University
31 October 2024

We bring scientific research on Alzheimer's closer to the community of the Ciutadella Campus of Pompeu Fabra University

For three days, we have organised a series of informative talks to explain the projects we carry out in the entity, as well as the different infrastructures that comprise it.

We validate the centiloid metric as a reliable tool to measure amyloid plaques linked to Alzheimer's disease
29 October 2024

We validate the centiloid metric as a reliable tool to measure amyloid plaques linked to Alzheimer's disease

The work, led by the BBRC and published in the journal Alzheimer's & Dementia, has been key to getting the European Medicines Agency to approve this metric as a valid biomarker for Alzheimer's disease.

We celebrate the 10th edition of the Marina WalkTrail 2024 organized by the Friends of Hospital del Mar
28 October 2024

We celebrate the 10th edition of the Marina WalkTrail 2024 organized by the Friends of Hospital del Mar

This year, nearly 700 people have signed up for the charity march to raise funds for Alzheimer's.

Win the Christmas charity lottery and collaborate for a future without Alzheimer's
23 October 2024

Win the Christmas charity lottery and collaborate for a future without Alzheimer's

Participation, which can be online or in person, includes a donation of €1 that will go towards our research projects.

Maite Barrera visits the Foundation to learn more about Alzheimer's research
15 October 2024

Maite Barrera visits the Foundation to learn more about Alzheimer's research

During the meeting, we had the opportunity to present the different Alzheimer's projects that we carry out at our facilities.

Having treatments for Alzheimer's is a social urgency
11 October 2024

Having treatments for Alzheimer's is a social urgency

New therapies are needed to prevent or delay the onset of symptoms, slow disease progression, or improve cognitive and behavioral symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.

We present social and scientific projects at the Alzheimer Europe Conference 2024
11 October 2024

We present social and scientific projects at the Alzheimer Europe Conference 2024

We attended the 34th Alzheimer Europe Conference under the motto "New horizons: innovating for dementia" to present some of our social, informative and scientific projects.

We develop miniature brains from stem cells to explore the onset and progression of Alzheimer's
9 October 2024

We develop miniature brains from stem cells to explore the onset and progression of Alzheimer's

The study, led by Dr. Laura García González, postdoctoral researcher of the Genomics Research Group at the Barcelonaßeta Brain Research Center, analyzes the biological and genetic mechanisms of Alzheimer's disease.

We launch the new call for the Ambassador Partner Program
9 October 2024

We launch the new call for the Ambassador Partner Program

Through the Ambassador Partner Program, we want to work with participatory processes in which they can be an active part of the Foundation.

We participated in a new edition of the Open Day of the Barcelona Biomedical Research Park
8 October 2024

We participated in a new edition of the Open Day of the Barcelona Biomedical Research Park

Under the motto "We make science happen", the open day of the Barcelona Biomedical Research Park seeks to raise awareness on the street about the activities of the centres that make up the Park.

We announce the winning projects of the second edition of the Alzheimer's research grants
7 October 2024

We announce the winning projects of the second edition of the Alzheimer's research grants

The second call for proposals of the Pasqual Maragall Researchers Programme (PMRP) will distribute a total of 1.6 million euros between the two selected projects.

We raise awareness about the importance of Alzheimer's prevention during the event “When you take care of yourself, Alzheimer's takes a step back” in Malaga
3 October 2024

We raise awareness about the importance of Alzheimer's prevention during the event “When you take care of yourself, Alzheimer's takes a step back” in Malaga

Nearly 100 people participated in the informative session we held on the prevention of Alzheimer's through the adoption of healthy lifestyle habits.

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