Latest Central Nervous System biotechnology articles and news on biotech industry leaders, emerging biotech companies in Spain

A new model for understanding the brain and its interaction with the environment paves the way for more accurate diagnoses and treatments

by UPF - Universitat Pompeu Fabra

2 months ago
synergistic model

As its name suggests, the synergistic framework is characterized by looking for the dynamics of different levels of brain functioning. Their combination gives rise to a new, more accurate and richer f...

New, more biocompatible materials for bioelectronic applications

by CIC biomaGUNE

2 months ago
e-Prot, PEDOT:PSS, PEDOT:CTPR3, bioelectronic

The proposal is to combine a conventional conductive polymer with engineered proteins so that new materials with bioelectronic applications can be synthesized

Vall d'Hebron shows the benefits of sacral neuromodulation to improve the symptoms of low anterior resection syndrome

by Vall d’Hebron

2 months ago
Rectal resection, sacral neuromodulation, low anterior resection syndrome (LARS)

This pathology, common among patients who have undergone rectal resection due to cancer, causes alterations in bowel function with great impact on quality of life.

Learning and Memory Problems in Down syndrome Linked to Alterations in Genome's ‘Dark Matter’

by Centre for Genomic Regulation

2 months ago
Snhg11 gene, Down syndrome, hippocampus

Researchers at the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) reveal that the Snhg11 gene is critical for the function and formation of neurons in the hippocampus. Experiments with mice and human tissues rev...

Un equipo VRAIN-UPV desarrolla un dispositivo con IA que permite detectar hasta 27 enfermedades de cultivos de manera precoz

by Universitat Politècnica de València

2 months ago
Edge AI, Plantillo

El dispositivo cuenta con un sofisticado modelo de red neuronal especializado en la clasificación de imágenes que no solo tiene la capacidad de capturarlas, sino que también es capaz de procesarlas...

Genetic variants identified that will help decrease psychosocial dysfunction in patients with bipolar disorder

by Institut d'Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili (IISPV)

2 months ago
discoidin domain receptor 1 (DDR1), bipolar disorder, oligodendrocytes

It is the result of a study led by the IISPV, the Hospital Institut Pere Mata and CIBERSAM, which has made it possible to identify genetic variants involved in the cognitive impairment experienced by ...

Laminar Pharmaceuticals S.A. receives recommendation from the Independent Data Monitoring Committee to advance to the next stage of CLINGLIO, the phase 2b/3 Clinical Trial of LAM561 in combination with RT and TMZ for adults with newly diagnosed glioblastoma.

by Laminar Pharma

2 months ago
Laminar Pharmaceuticals, LAM561, glioblastoma (GBM), CLINGLIO trial

The independent data monitoring committee (IDMC) has recommended continuation of CLINGLIO without modification after its assessment of LAM561 interim efficacy in newly diagnosed Glioblastoma. This fol...

Investigating Fragile X syndrome in girls and adolescents

by Instituto de Investigación e Innovación Parc Taulí

2 months ago
Fragile X Syndrome (SXF)

In this context, the doctoral thesis of the Lorena Joga, child and youth neuropsychologist at Parc Taulí and member of the I3PT Growth and Developmental Disorders Research Group, with the title "Frag...

Anti-cancer drug could improve symptoms after stroke

by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)

2 months ago
vorinostat, Ischemic stroke

It has been demonstrated in animal models the benefits of vorinostat after having suffered a stroke. The drug, used in humans to treat cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, has been proved to mitigate brain inju...

PBF-999, the first in class treatment in development for the Prader-Willi Syndrome has received “Orphan Drug Designation” by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

by Palobiofarma

2 months ago
Prader-Willi Syndrome, PBF-99

The Orphan Drug Designation indicates the acknowledgement by the Regulatory Authorities of USA and the EU that PBF-999 have the potential to address the specific needs of individuals suffering from Pr...

El Virgen Macarena coordina un proyecto para diseñar una herramienta de diagnóstico rápido de ictus isquémico antes de llegar al hospital

by Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Macarena

2 months ago
ictus isquémico

El Servicio de Neurología del Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena coordina un proyecto multicéntrico para desarrollar una nueva herramienta que permita el diagnóstico rápido de ictus isquémico...

Científicos entrenan un banco de modelos de IA para identificar patrones de actividad eléctrica cerebral

by CSIC - Centro Superior de Investigaciones Científicas

2 months ago
ripples, hackathon

Un estudio liderado por el CSIC ayuda a detectar y analizar las oscilaciones rápidas, biomarcadores relacionados con la memoria, la epilepsia o el alzhéimer