Results on the preclinical efficacy of uric acid in ischaemic stroke published
The journal Science Translational Medicine has published the results of a preclinical study carried out on rodents that shows the efficacy of uric...
News from Institute of Neurosciences
What research is being done in mental health?
Mental disorders are alterations of health that are characterized by a combination of dysfunctions of thoughts, emotions, and behavior, which often...
How is pain measured?
Pain is associated with emotions. This makes it a subjective sensation very difficult to measure. Nowadays, there are tools, such as scales or ques...
Dr. Teia Plana: "We try to modify the irrational and unrealistic ideas that patients with EDs have”
Interview with Dr. Teia Plana, coordinator of the Eating Disorders (EDs) team at the Hospital Clínic Barcelona.
Is this new therapy for postnatal depression effective?
Zuranolone, a new drug for postnatal depression, improves on treatments available to date. It is taken for only 15 days and works from the first do...
Why is autism diagnosed less in women?
Recent studies indicate that autism also occurs in a significant number of women, contrary to what was thought. However, it is diagnosed less in th...
Three signs to help you know if someone is having a stroke
Reacting quickly in the event of a stroke is essential for preventing serious sequelae. However, detecting this condition immediately can be diffic...
What is sleep paralysis?
This sleep disorder occurs in 5-10% of the population and good sleeping habits help prevent its appearance. Dr Àlex Iranzo, a neurologist and an ex...
First genetic marker for Multiple Sclerosis severity identified
This finding, published today in the journal Nature, opens the door to the development of new treatments to prevent long-term disability.
Dr. Jesús Blanco: “For the follow-up of patients with diabetes, the ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach does not make sense"
As one of its many initiatives, the Diabetes Unit is implementing a scorecard to segment patients with diabetes and offer more efficient treatment...