Study links locus coeruleus status to deep sleep quality in aging and Alzheimer's disease
A Clínic-IDIBAPS-led study describes new mechanisms linking the locus coeruleus to deep sleep and reveals differences according to sex and cerebral...
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Blood biomarkers: Towards a faster and more accessible diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease
The introduction of blood biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease is revolutionizing the biological diagnosis of this disease, enabling faster diagnosis...
14 preventable risk factors for dementia
Numerous scientific studies have identified preventable potential risk factors for the development of dementia. Fourteen of these factors and their...
IDIBAPS-Hospital Clínic Barcelona participates in HUB Alzheimer Barcelona
HUB Alzheimer Barcelona is a pioneering collaborative initiative rooted in a commitment to transform the future of research and provide support for...
The degeneration of a brain region is related to the severity of neuropsychiatric symptoms in Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers at the Clínic-IDIBAPS led a study published in the Alzheimer’s & Dementia journal on the relationship between the integrity of the locu...
The Clínic includes a blood test as part of the Alzheimer’s diagnostic process to identify the disease
The centre becomes the first in Spain to use blood biomarker p-tau217, which offers a more accurate and less invasive diagnosis and marks a paradig...
The Clínic hospital , a pioneering centre in Spain in offering non-pharmacological therapies for neurodegenerative diseases
With the expansion of the Day Hospital for Neurodegenerative Diseases at the Clínic Barcelona Hospital, it will be possible to receive over 15,000...
Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal dementia: how are they different?
Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and Alzheimer's disease are two different forms of dementia, which can often be confused due to sharing some of the s...
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...
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...