Latest Neurologic Diseases biotechnology articles and news on biotech industry leaders, emerging biotech companies in Spain

New biomarkers are defined to predict neurological complications resulting from encephalitis caused by the herpes simplex virus

by Fundació Clínic per a la Recerca Biomèdica

5 months ago
autoimmune encephalitis, human leukocyte antigen (HLA)

Encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) caused by the herpes simplex virus is most common type in industrialised countries. It tends to occur sporadically and affects healthy individuals of all ages....

European project ProFFIle facilitates a dynamic meeting between researchers and prion disease-affected associations

by CIC bioGUNE

5 months ago
ProFFIle, prion diseases, Prion diseases, including FFI, Fatal Familial Insomnia (FFI)

ProFFIle consortium researchers and representatives from various patient associations come together during the VII Annual Convention of individuals affected by and professionals in prion diseases, ...

Study identifies a key protein for healthy ageing

by Universitat de Barcelona

5 months ago
CD300f immune receptor, microglia

The CD300f receptor is a protein expressed by immune system cells that modulates cell metabolism and inflammation. This study reveals the first evidence of its role in the processes related to ageing ...

Study Shows that Premature Aging in People with HIV is Caused by the Infection Itself, Not Just Antiretroviral Treatment

by IMIM - Institut Hospital del Mar d'Investigacions Mèdiques

5 months ago
miR-21-5p, HIV, Premature Aging

People with HIV have altered levels of a specific RNA molecule related to both aging and inflammation. This molecule remains altered even with antiretroviral treatment, indicating that their immune sy...

Investigadores del grupo de enfermedades neurodegenerativas del HUMV-IDIVAL participan en un estudio europeo que define los estadios preclínicos de la ataxia dominante tipo SCA3 a partir de biomarcadores

by Instituto de Investigación Marqués de Valdecilla

5 months ago
ataxia cerebelosa autosómico dominante, SCA3, ataxina 3 (ATXN3)

Investigadores del grupo de enfermedades neurodegenerativas de IDIVAL y del CSUR de ataxias y paraplejías hereditarias del HUMV participan en un estudio multicéntrico europeo diseñado para la ident...

ORYZON awarded with a grant for ORY-4001 from the ALS Association in the U.S

by Oryzon Genomics

5 months ago
ORY-4001, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), HDAC6, ALS Association, Oryzon

The Association has awarded Oryzon a 498,690 USD grant through its Lawrence and Isabel Barnett Drug Development Program to support the regulatory preclinical development of ORY-4001, a highly selectiv...

La saliva: una aliada para detectar el dolor en personas con demencia

by Universidad de Córdoba

5 months ago
dolor sTNFRII (receptor del Factor de Necrosis Tumoral), sIgA (inmunoglobulina A), saliva

Un equipo del Departamento de Enfermería de la UCO determina la presencia de dos biomarcadores de dolor y sus niveles en saliva como herramienta para diagnosticar el dolor en personas con demencia y ...

Innovation in Mental Health

by GENESIS Biomed

4 months ago
Mental health

Innovation has enabled breakthroughs such as recent drugs for Alzheimer’s disease, the use of devices that stimulate brain function for the treatment of certain pathologies or Virtual Reality for po...

Nuevas herramientas de fotónica e inteligencia artificial para el diagnóstico de enfermedades oculares, cardiovasculares y neurodegenerativas

by Fundació Sant Joan de Déu

4 months ago
proyecto BE-LIGHT

Están desarrollando nuevas tecnologías basadas en luz e inteligencia artificial para mejorar el diagnóstico de diversas enfermedades.

A new inactive form of p38a protein discovered

by IRB Barcelona - Instituto de Investigación Biomédica

4 months ago
redox state of the cell, p38a protein

38a protein, which is associated with cancer and other diseases, adopts a previously unknown structure regulated by cellular redox conditions

A new biochemical principle involving the interplay between oxidative stress and phosphorylation uncovered in aging

by IRB Lleida. Institut de Recerca Biomèdica

4 months ago
phosphorylation, oxidative stress, aging

This study establishes, for the first time, a connection at the molecular level between oxidative stress and aberrant phosphorylation of proteins in the proteome, two fundamental mechanisms that inter...

Un estudio sobre la encefalopatía de Wernicke ofrece claves para mejorar el tratamiento

by DiCYT - Agencia Iberoamericana para la Difusión de la Ciencia y la Tecnología

4 months ago
encefalopatía de Wernicke

Un estudio publicado en la revista científica ‘Drug and Alcohol Dependence’ ofrece nuevas claves para abordar la encefalopatía de Wernicke, un trastorno neurológico asociado al consumo de alcoh...