How many hours do we need to sleep?
Although most people need 8 hours of sleep to function properly, there are some exceptions, depending on their genetics and age.
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The Clínic Barcelona Hospital successfully tests deep brain stimulation to control cluster headaches
The Clínic Barcelona Hospital goes further by incorporating, for the first time, electrodes that record brain activity to predict episodes and allo...
Differences by sex in early-onset Alzheimer's disease
Biological sex, that is, being born male or female, can influence different aspects of early-onset Alzheimer's disease (symptoms seen before the ag...
Any consumption of alcohol involves a health risk
Various studies show there is no safe threshold for alcohol consumption. Regular consumption is associated with more than 200 health problems.
Diagnostic criteria are established for MOGAD, a neurological disease that can be confused with multiple sclerosis
Researchers at the Hospital Clínic-IDIBAPS participated in a study published in Lancet Neurology, which establishes the first diagnostic criteria f...
A preclinical trial by the U.S. National Institutes of Health validates the efficacy of Uric Acid for ischaemic stroke
Uric Acid was shown to improve the prognosis of ischaemic stroke in a preclinical study carried out on rodents within the framework of the Stroke P...
Gene therapy: The future treatment for neurodegenerative diseases?
Gene therapy applied to the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases is a promising field of study, and consists of modifying a patient's genes to s...
A biomarker in a blood test makes it possible to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease
A study by the hospital Clínic Barcelona-IDIBAPS, published in the journal Neurology, confirms the usefulness of a blood-based biomarker to diagnos...
Eight researchers from the Hospital Clínic-IDIBAPS and the University of Barcelona in the ranking of the best in the world
The list, published by Clarivate Analytics, identifies the most influential experts, who are among the 1% most highly cited in their speciality in...
How does the weather changes affect epileptic seizures?
Low atmospheric pressure and high relative air humidity seem to be associated with an increased risk of epileptic seizures. Meanwhile, high tempera...