How does Alzheimer’s begin? At the BBRC, led by Dr. @sacostav.bsky.social, we use brain organoids 🧠—3D models that mimic key aspects of the human brain—to study the earliest changes of the disease. A step towards earlier detection and prevention. Watch more: youtu.be/9t1huEf2cUw

How much does the environment shape brain ageing? More than we may think. A new international study shows that the conditions we live in can accelerate or slow biological brain ageing. www.barcelonabeta.org/en/news/news...

New study led by #BBRC researchers shows that genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s may affect cognition differently in women and men years before symptoms appear. Distinct early patterns emerge depending on sex and amyloid status. www.barcelonabeta.org/en/news/news...

📢 Big news at @barcelonabeta.bsky.social! Today we welcome Dr. Maria Carrillo, Chief Science Officer of the @alzassociation.bsky.social, the world's largest nonprofit funder of Alzheimer's and dementia research, for a very special visit. 👇 www.barcelonabeta.org/en/news/news...

That’s a wrap #ADPD2026! In this 20th edition, the #BBRC contributed four oral presentations and two posters, reflecting the centre's broad research lines spanning biomarkers, proteomics, neuroimaging, and women's brain health. 👇 www.barcelonabeta.org/en/news/news...

🧠 Today marks the start of #ADPD2026 in Copenhagen! Our BBRC researchers are sharing the latest insights in #Alzheimer’s and neurodegeneration research. Follow their presentations and join the discussion on advancing brain health. 💚

🧵 #ADPD2026 starts next week! Our BBRC researchers are heading to Copenhagen to share the latest advances in #Alzheimer’s disease and neurodegeneration research. Follow this thread to see where to find us and what we’re presenting ⬇️

New at BBRC: we’re growing to 7 research groups! We’re welcoming a new Population Neuroscience Research Group, led by Dr. Tomáš Paus and Dr. Zdenka Pausova. 👏🔬 🔗 Read more: www.barcelonabeta.org/en/news/news...

On February 26, Dr. @marcsuarezcalvet.bsky.social, Group Leader at BBRC, delivered a plenary session at #AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026, the global hybrid conference organized by @alzassociation to showcase emerging advances in Alzheimer’s & dementia research.

Next week @marcsuarezcalvet.bsky.social will be participating at “The Brain and Us: The Enigmas of the Mind” a series of 5 dialogues organised by Academia Europea Barcelona & @fcri.bsky.social The event is free, you only need to register here: aebarcelona.eu/en/agora/

#AAICNeuro starts today! 🔬 On Thursday, Feb. 26, Dr. @marcsuarezcalvet.bsky.social will deliver the plenary presentation on “Global Perspectives - Biomarker Advancements in Dementia Diagnosis”. 👇

Next week! Join Marc Suárez-Calvet at AAIC Neuroscience Next, Feb. 23–26. This global hybrid event from @alzassociation.bsky.social is your chance to dive into the latest in dementia science happening around the globe! Register at alz.org/NeuroscienceNext #AAICNeuro

A multicentre @nataging.nature.com study provides pivotal evidence on blood biomarkers in #Alzheimer’s disease. The team assessed plasma biomarkers in 605 participants from 6 Latin American countries, spanning genetic, environmental & sociocultural diversity.

Exciting news! Once more we will be participating at #AAICNeuro in Manchester & online! This year, Dr. @marcsuarezcalvet.bsky.social will be giving an oral presentation at a plenary session on #biomarker advancements in dementia diagnosis.

New findings on sleep & #Alzheimer’s: a study links the integrity of the locus coeruleus (a brainstem nucleus involved in sleep–wake regulation) with better deep sleep (slow-wave activity) across healthy aging and the AD spectrum—plus sex differences and vascular factors.

♀️Today, on International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the AD-RIDDLE project is proud to launch a special series of interviews featuring 4 PhD students driving research across our consortium. ➡️ ad-riddle.org/celebrating-... #WomeninScience #WomenInScienceDay #WomenandGirlsinScienceDay

♀️Today is #WomenInScienceDay 🧑🏼‍🔬 💡Let’s spotlight Natàlia Soldevila Domènech from our Multi-MeMo team. 🔍Check out the interview with Natàlia here: www.multi-memo.eu/interview-wi... @researchmar.bsky.social @barcelonabeta.bsky.social

Which women scientists inspire you? Today, on the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we highlight the women driving research at BBRC to advance Alzheimer’s research and prevention.👩‍🔬🧪 Learn more: www.barcelonabeta.org/en/news/news... #11F #WomenAndGirlsInScience

Lumbar puncture is essential to study cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) biomarkers, especially for #Alzheimer’s research in pre-clinical stages. 🧠💧 But post-lumbar puncture headache (PDPH) is a common side effect that can discourage participation. www.barcelonabeta.org/en/news/news...

Are you attending the #ICOPAD2026 on #BrainHealth? We'll be there and Dr. Oriol Grau is an invited speaker in this edition! A great opportunity to share experiences and insights from European #memoryclinics involved in this key stage of implementation, see you there! 👇

Once again, the BBRC joins the #científiques initiative ahead of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science #11F. For the second year in a row, we support this initiative by @bist.eu & @fcri.bsky.social to highlight the vital role of women in science. www.barcelonabeta.org/en/news/news...

Excited to share that the Barcelonaβeta Brain Research Center leads the DIV-AD project, funded by @ajuntamentbcn.bsky.social & @caixaresearch.bsky.social, to validate blood-based biomarkers for #Alzheimers across diverse communities in Barcelona.

La trobada #científiques2026 ha tancat amb un debat sobre el repte de les investigadores per ser veus expertes als mitjans, amb Sandra Acosta (Barcelonaβeta Brain Research Center), Anna Sánchez @ub.edu i Pampa García (Science Media Centre España) i @crisaez.bsky.social (@ara.cat), moderadora. #11F

🎓 Meet Alba Martos Sánchez. She is a full-time PhD student at @barcelonabeta.bsky.social, doing some research in the early-stages of #Alzheimer’s disease. 👉 Read more: amypad.eu/news/recent-...

Dr. Natàlia Soldevila has received the prestigious Juan de la Cierva – Incorporación fellowship, granted by @cienciagob.bsky.social to contribute to the development and implementation of optimised multimodal strategies for the prevention of cognitive decline👏👇 www.barcelonabeta.org/en/news/news...

2025 has been an extraordinary year for scientific progress and shared success. 💚 While we can’t capture everything in one video, these 5 highlights defined our year. Thank you to everyone who made it possible!

During the holidays, we celebrate the power of research to help protect memories. Thank you for supporting our research and joining us in our mission against Alzheimer's. Here's to a 2026 full of smiles and memories! 🎄🌟🧠

🔬📚 Researchers from the #BBRC have contributed to the new @springer.springernature.com volume “Biomarkers of Neurodegenerative Disorders: Current Progress and Future Directions”, a key reference on biomarkers transforming diagnosis, prognosis & therapy development in #Alzheimer’s disease.

Huge congratulations to Dr. Thais Lorenzo on successfully defending her PhD! 🎓 She has been part of the PENSA study from day one, contributing across both partner institutions, @researchmar.bsky.social and the Neuroimaging Research Group at the #BBRC

A new BBRC study, GLYMPH-AD, led by Dr. Gonzalo Sánchez Benavides, will explore how sleep blood pressure patterns may affect Alzheimer’s risk, focusing on the glymphatic system, the brain’s cleaning mechanism. 🔬🧠

Digital tools are transforming #Alzheimer research. A new systematic review from researchers at the #BBRC (Clàudia Porta-Mas, Gonzalo Sánchez-Benavides & @gsalvado.bsky.social) explores the validation status of digital cognitive assessments for AD. Published in @alzdemjournals.bsky.social

Once again, we participate at the #CTAD2025! This year, @gsalvado.bsky.social gave an oral presentation about the use of blood-based biomarkers and their key role in the clinical trials field. www.barcelonabeta.org/en/news/news...

We’re proud to announce that the #BBRC and @fpmaragall.bsky.social have joined @dorassessment.bsky.social and @coarassessment.bsky.social to promote fairer, more responsible research assessment. By endorsing these initiatives, we emphasise quality, relevance and diverse contributions in research. 🔬🧠

At the BBRC neuroimaging research group, led by Dr.‪ @gsalvado.bsky.social, we study how the brain changes years before Alzheimer’s develops 🧠 By combining neuroimaging with genetic and cognitive data, we look for clues to anticipate and prevent the disease. Full video here: youtu.be/BGp65TN5OVQ

🎙️ The latest episode of #ScienceWithAView is here! 💚 Join Dr. Oriol Grau-Rivera (BBRC) & Dr. Laura Forcano (@researchmar.bsky.social) as they explore #Alzheimer’s research: prevention, treatment, lifestyle, and effective science communication. 🎧 Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/5h51...

Are you heading to San Diego to attend CTAD Conference 2025? Our group leader @gsalvado.bsky.social will be giving an oral participation about “Biological staging of Alzheimer’s disease using blood-based biomarkers” Don’t miss it! More info ⤵️ ctad-alzheimer.com/program

🎧 Don’t forget to tune in to tomorrow’s episode on Alzheimer’s research! 🧠💚 open.spotify.com/show/6ZsedFs... #ScienceWithAView #Research #PRBB

Tune in to "Science With A View" the @prbb.org podcast where researchers engage in open, honest conversations about science, mentoring and how to communicate research. 🎙️ Season 2 drops every Thursday on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & more! ellipse.prbb.org/second-seaso...

Yesterday we held our Annual Meeting under the motto “100,000 reasons to continue towards a future without Alzheimer’s” to share some of the latest achievements in the #Alzheimer's research field. Over 1,500 people from the @fpmaragall.bsky.social community joined us 💚

⏳ We’re about to start! In less than an hour, the @fpmaragall.bsky.social 2025 Annual Meeting and the 4th Diana Garrigosa Awards begin at the Auditori de Barcelona. We’re at a key moment for research, reflecting on where we come from and where we’re going in Alzheimer’s research.

Today, Dr. @natvilortejedor.bsky.social joined #BCNSpiracy25 to spark curiosity among high-school students. She shared how pollution impacts our brains across our lifetimes, increasing risks of dementia and #Alzheimer’s and how her team investigates these effects at the #BBRC

💬 Last Saturday, Dr. Oriol Grau, neurologist and BBRC researcher, gave a talk at #AFALanzarote on “Factores de riesgo modificables en la enfermedad de Alzheimer y otras demencias.” The session highlighted the role of prevention and healthy lifestyles in protecting the brain. 💚

📢 We're pleased to announce that Dr. Anna Soteras is the new Director of BBRC’s Clinical Operations Facility at @fpmaragall.bsky.social. She’ll lead the coordination of the clinical studies, driving quality, compliance and innovation in brain health. 🧠💚 www.barcelonabeta.org/en/news/news...

On 12 November, we’ll take part in #CiènciaKm0 with “L’aire que mou Trinitat Vella”, a walk led by @natvilortejedor.bsky.social (BBRC) and Paco Florez (Trinitat Uneix). We’ll explore how air pollution affects our health and discover local initiatives to improve air quality. 🌿

A study led by the #BBRC in collaboration with the Women's Brain Foundation reveals that biological #sex influences #Alzheimer’s biomarkers even before symptoms appear. www.barcelonabeta.org/en/news/news...

We join the #MENOBRAIN an #MSCA Doctoral Network on #BrainHealth in menopausal women. The BBRC team, co-led by Dr. @annabrugulat.bsky.social and Dr. Oriol Grau, will contribute longitudinal and cross-sectional analyses from the ALFA cohort.

💡 The @fpmaragall.bsky.social is promoting #ALFA10, a pioneering study led by Drs. Gonzalo Sánchez and Oriol Grau at the #BBRC. It develops a predictive algorithm capable of identifying the risk of #Alzheimer's before the first symptoms appear. www.barcelonabeta.org/en/news/news...

No us ho perdeu! La setmana que ve a BCN, parlem de com podem viure més i millor. Per a tots els públics i de franc!

🧠 How can we age better? On Nov 6, join the round table “El reto de hacerse mayor: Estrategias presentes y futuras para un envejecimiento saludable” at the @prbb.org. With Arcadi Navarro, Direna Alonso-Curbelo and @macips01.bsky.social‬), moderated by Verónica Rodilla. Free entrance! 👇

At the BBRC, we’re working on Alzheimer’s research that includes everyone. Our study shows gender differences in clinical trial participation and highlights the need for equitable, representative science. Watch the full video here youtu.be/pN3PaKqth7U?... #Alzheimers #BBRC #InclusiveResearch