We are pleased to host Dr. Juan L. Gomez, who will present a new chemogenetic strategy using engineered cocaine-gated ion channels to reduce cocaine reinforcement. 📅 May 5 🕒 12:00 CET 📍 Sala de Graus Roser Valls, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (Bellvitge Campus), UB

🧠 How do neurons know when to move or stop? An international study led by Dr. Daniel del Toro identifies Ten4 as a molecular “switch” guiding neurons along radial glia “highways” during brain development. Read more: www.neurociencies.ub.edu/researchers-...

Researchers discover a molecular switch that guides the movement of neurons during brain development - Institute of Neurosciences of the Universitat de Barcelona

During brain development, neurons can regulate their movement until they reach their final destination thanks to a “molecular switch” involving the protein Teneurin 4 (Ten4). This protein can guide ne...

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We are pleased to host Dr. Sergio Navarrete, who will present the main findings of the DyslexiaBaby project, a longitudinal study exploring the development of neural speech processing during the first years of life. 📅 April 28 🕒 12:00 CET 📍 Sala de Graus, Faculty of Psychology (Mundet Campus), UB

🤖 How is AI transforming healthcare? At the AI in Health Sciences Symposium, clinicians and researchers shared advances in neuroimaging, NLP, metabolomics & digital biomarkers while tackling key challenges like bias and data privacy. www.neurociencies.ub.edu/artificial-i...

Artificial Intelligence in Health Sciences Symposium - Institute of Neurosciences of the Universitat de Barcelona

The Artificial Intelligence in Health Sciences Symposium took place on April 16 at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences of the University of Barcelona. The event was co-organized by... Read Mor...

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🌹📖 This #SantJordi2026, discover books by UBneuro researchers exploring neuroscience, mental health & biochemistry. Science doesn’t stay in the lab, it reaches society.

From rare disease to global impact 🌍 Research led by Raúl Estévez shows that L-ergothioneine could help prevent the most common kidney stones — expanding beyond cystinuria. A potential breakthrough for millions. 🔗 www.neurociencies.ub.edu/a-natural-an...

We are pleased to host Dr. Elizabeth Powell, from UCL, who will present her research on quantifying blood-brain barrier permeability using novel non-invasive diffusion MRI methods. 📅 April 24 🕒 11:00 CET 📍 Aula 4.1, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (Clinic Campus), UB 💻 Also online

UBneuro hosts its 2026 Scientific Advisory Board Meeting 🧠 Two days of strategic discussions, reflection, and vision to shape the future of the institute and strengthen our role as a leading neuroscience center worldwide. www.neurociencies.ub.edu/ubneuro-hold...

We are pleased to host Dr. Julie Camici, who will present her research on how short-term rhythmic stimulation in music can enhance speech perception and production across the lifespan. 📅 April 16 🕒 12:00 CET 📍 2206 Class, Faculty of Psychology (Mundet Campus), University of Barcelona

Why do some memories stay with us for a lifetime, while others fade away? The Better Ask a Neuroscientist live podcast is now available on YouTube! 🎬 Watch the full episode here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXF1... @ub.edu @medicinacs-ub.bsky.social

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Child & adolescent sexual exploitation is one of the most serious and least visible forms of violence. UBneuro researcher Noemí Pereda co-authors Spain’s first manual to detect and address it. Read more: www.neurociencies.ub.edu/a-manual-add... @ub.edu @psicologiaub.bsky.social

A manual addresses, for the first time in Spain, child and adolescent sexual exploitation - Institute of Neurosciences of the Universitat de Barcelona

Noemí Pereda, Principal Investigator at the group of Interpersonal Violence at the Institute of Neurosciences of the University of Barcelona (UBneuro), is one of the authors of the first manual in... ...

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Human creativity still surpasses AI The creativity of AI is a myth. Although current generative AI models may appear to be autonomous creative agents, analysing their imaginative process step by step reveals that their creative abilities are not genuine. www.neurociencies.ub.edu/human-creati...

Human creativity still surpasses AI - Institute of Neurosciences of the Universitat de Barcelona

New research confirms it: the creativity of artificial intelligence (AI) is a myth. Although current generative AI models may appear to be autonomous creative agents, analysing their imaginative proce...

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The future BCAN is moving forward. The renovation project for the Theatre building at Mundet Campus was presented today as a key milestone for a strategic initiative that aims to open a new era for applied neuroscience in Catalonia. www.neurociencies.ub.edu/the-bcan-pro...

The BCAN project moves forward with the presentation of the Theatre building renovation - Institute of Neurosciences of the Universitat de Barcelona

The renovation project for the Theatre building at the University of Barcelona’s Mundet Campus, future home of the Barcelona Centre for Applied Neurosciences (BCAN), was presented on 23 March in an in...

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Treating addiction & mental health separately isn’t enough. New research with #UBneuro shows that integrated psychological treatment reduces relapse and improves outcomes in dual disorder. A step towards more coordinated, person-centred care. 🔗 Read more: www.neurociencies.ub.edu/integrated-p...

Integrated psychological treatment improves outcomes in dual disorders - Institute of Neurosciences of the Universitat de Barcelona

When an addiction and a mental health disorder coexist — a condition known as dual disorder — scientific evidence indicates that integrated psychological treatment improves clinical outcomes and reduc...

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Why do some memories never fade? 🎙️ Join our live Better Ask a Neuroscientist podcast to explore emotion, memory & PTSD with UBneuro researchers. 📍 Faculty of Medicine (Clinic Campus) 📅 March 24 | 10:00–11:30 👉 forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/Respon...

What does the brain look like… when you stop trying to explain it? NeuroArt 2026 Where science becomes image. Where ideas become form. Where understanding begins with creativity. Not everything needs to be described...some things are meant to be imagined.

Decoding the mechansms of working memory. A new Cell Reports study led by UBneuro researcher @LopezMurciaFRA1 identifies Munc13-1 as a key molecular hub linking synaptic plasticity to working memory. 🔗 Read more: www.neurociencies.ub.edu/decoding-the... @idibell.bsky.social @mpi-nat.bsky.social

Decoding the Mechanisms of Working Memory - Institute of Neurosciences of the Universitat de Barcelona

A groundbreaking study published in Cell Reports has identified a critical molecular "hub" in the brain that allows us to hold information temporarily, a process known as working memory.

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🧠 UBneuro researchers have develop FLAV-27, an experimental drug that reverses cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease models by targeting epigenetic mechanisms rather than only amyloid plaques. 🔗 Read more: www.neurociencies.ub.edu/researchers-...

Researchers design a pioneering drug capable of reversing cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease in animal models - Institute of Neurosciences of the Universitat de Barcelona

A team from the Institute of Neurosciences of the University of Barcelona (UBneuro) has designed and validated in animal models an innovative compound with a pioneering mechanism of action for... Read...

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Dr. Maria Suñol has been awarded a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship 🎉 Her project BRAVA will investigate brain predictors of resilience to adversity in adolescence to better understand youth mental health. Read more: www.neurociencies.ub.edu/ubneuro-rese... Congrats, Maria! 👏

UBneuro researcher awarded a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship - Institute of Neurosciences of the Universitat de Barcelona

Dr. Maria Suñol has been awarded a prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowship under the 2025 call. She will develop her project BRAVA at the Institute of Neurosciences o...

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Prof. Daniel Müllensiefen (University of Hamburg) will discuss how musicality can be defined and measured using cognitive psychometrics. 📅 March 9 🕛 12:00 CET 📍 Faculty of Psychology, UB (Sala Miquel Siguan) Hosted by Josep Marco, Ernest Mas-Herrero & Marc Via.

The #UBneuro PhD Welcome Day 2026 was a great success! 🎓✨ New doctoral researchers connected with the community, explored responsible research, and visited the Cognitive Neuroscience Unit. A strong start for the next generation of neuroscientists! 🧠

🎨🧠 Voting for #NeuroArt2026 is now OPEN! Schools across Catalonia have transformed neuroscience into powerful artistic creations, and now it’s your turn to choose your favourite. 🗳️ Vote HERE: www.neurociencies.ub.edu/voting Final gala: March 10, 2026 at CCCB.

VISI-ON-BRAIN, led by Prof. Josep M. Canals, secures €4.5M under Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions / Horizon Europe. Read more: www.neurociencies.ub.edu/visi-on-brai...

VISI-ON-BRAIN - An European doctoral network advancing next-generation human models for brain disorders - Institute of Neurosciences of the Universitat de Barcelona

The Institute of Neurosciences of the University of Barcelona (UBneuro) continues to consolidate its position at the forefront of European neuroscience research through the strategic project “VISI-ON-...

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🚀 Creatio UB coordinates #IMPACT, an €8.3M EU project transforming #CAR-T manufacturing. IMPACT advances the full #CAR-T manufacturing chain: #LV scale-up, real-time #QC, AI-based #DigitalTwin, and #OrganOnChip models for predictive efficacy and safety. @ubneuro.bsky.social @idibaps.bsky.social

At 4YFN (Mobile World Congress), three UBneuro spin-offs will showcase their technology: 🧠 OrganAID 💊 Flavii Therapeutics 🤖 Fedder AI — selected for the BKA Pitch Corner From neuroscience research to real-world impact. More info: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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🚀 Three UBneuro spin-offs take the stage at 4YFN 2026!   We’re thrilled to share that three innovative spin-offs emerging from the Institute of Neurosciences of the University of Barcelona (UBneuro) a...

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Prof. Daniel Tornero visited the Liceu Politècnic to explain how stem cells can help repair and model the human brain. At UBneuro, outreach, education and equality are not side activities, they are part of our core mission.

Our researchers continue bringing neuroscience to schools 💜 For #Científiques, Prof. Ruth de Diego-Balaguer visited IE Greda (Olot) to talk about: 🧠 What tools does our brain use to learn a language? Inspiring future scientists, one classroom at a time.

We’re joining #BCNHealthInnovationWeek! Open House at the Cognitive Neuroscience Unit. Discover how our translational neuroscience infrastructure can support your innovation. 📅 Feb 17 | 11:30–13:00 📍 Mundet Campus, Barcelona 🔗 Register here: bcnhealthinnovationweek.biocat.cat @biocat.cat @ub.edu

New UBneuro study out in iScience highlights that early-life cognitive stimulation may help preserve brain connectivity and memory in Alzheimer’s disease. 🔗https://www.neurociencies.ub.edu/early-life-cognitive-stimulation-preserves-brain-function-in-alzheimers-disease-with-sex-specific-effects/

New research from UBneuro sheds light on the brain mechanisms underlying juvenile fibromyalgia, a chronic pain condition affecting children and adolescents. 🔗Read more: www.neurociencies.ub.edu/multisensory... @ub.edu @medicinacs-ub.bsky.social

Multisensory hypersensitivity sheds new light on juvenile fibromyalgia brain mechanisms - Institute of Neurosciences of the Universitat de Barcelona

Two complementary studies led by researchers from the Institute of Neurosciences of the University of Barcelona (UBneuro) provide new insights into the brain mechanisms underlying juvenile fibromyalgia, a chronic pain... Read More from Multisensory hypersensitivity sheds new light on juvenile fibromyalgia brain mechanisms

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