At UBneuro, researchers pursue a comprehensive understanding of the nervous system, from the neuron and neural circuits to the global function of the brain.https://bsky.app/profile/ubneuro.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/ubneuro.bsky.social/post/3mkpsaryxwc2mWe are pleased to host Dr. Juan L. Gomez, who will present a new chemogenetic strategy using engineered cocaine-gated ion channels to reduce cocaine reinforcement. 📅 May 5 🕒 12:00 CET 📍 Sala de Graus Roser Valls, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (Bellvitge Campus), UB30 Apr 2026 14:12 +0000at://did:plc:wajvcmrd4j4imbvpebbv2z4p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkpsaryxwc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/ubneuro.bsky.social/post/3mkprvpqv222m🧠 How do neurons know when to move or stop? An international study led by Dr. Daniel del Toro identifies Ten4 as a molecular “switch” guiding neurons along radial glia “highways” during brain development. Read more: https://www.neurociencies.ub.edu/researchers-discover-a-molecular-switch-that-guides-the-movement-of-neurons-during-brain-development/30 Apr 2026 14:06 +0000at://did:plc:wajvcmrd4j4imbvpebbv2z4p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkprvpqv222mhttps://bsky.app/profile/ubneuro.bsky.social/post/3mk7yy5ynbk2wWe are pleased to host Dr. Sergio Navarrete, who will present the main findings of the DyslexiaBaby project, a longitudinal study exploring the development of neural speech processing during the first years of life. 📅 April 28 🕒 12:00 CET 📍 Sala de Graus, Faculty of Psychology (Mundet Campus), UB24 Apr 2026 07:30 +0000at://did:plc:wajvcmrd4j4imbvpebbv2z4p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk7yy5ynbk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/ubneuro.bsky.social/post/3mk6buk6d2c2m🤖 How is AI transforming healthcare? At the AI in Health Sciences Symposium, clinicians and researchers shared advances in neuroimaging, NLP, metabolomics & digital biomarkers while tackling key challenges like bias and data privacy. https://www.neurociencies.ub.edu/artificial-intelligence-in-health-sciences-symposium/23 Apr 2026 15:03 +0000at://did:plc:wajvcmrd4j4imbvpebbv2z4p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6buk6d2c2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/ubneuro.bsky.social/post/3mk5roynf6s27🌹📖 This #SantJordi2026, discover books by UBneuro researchers exploring neuroscience, mental health & biochemistry. Science doesn’t stay in the lab, it reaches society.23 Apr 2026 10:14 +0000at://did:plc:wajvcmrd4j4imbvpebbv2z4p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk5roynf6s27https://bsky.app/profile/ubneuro.bsky.social/post/3mjzdgbyoac2nFrom rare disease to global impact 🌍 Research led by Raúl Estévez shows that L-ergothioneine could help prevent the most common kidney stones — expanding beyond cystinuria. A potential breakthrough for millions. 🔗 https://www.neurociencies.ub.edu/a-natural-antioxidant-expands-its-therapeutic-potential/]21 Apr 2026 15:48 +0000at://did:plc:wajvcmrd4j4imbvpebbv2z4p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzdgbyoac2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/ubneuro.bsky.social/post/3mjylelhwxk2jWe are pleased to host Dr. Elizabeth Powell, from UCL, who will present her research on quantifying blood-brain barrier permeability using novel non-invasive diffusion MRI methods. 📅 April 24 🕒 11:00 CET 📍 Aula 4.1, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (Clinic Campus), UB 💻 Also online21 Apr 2026 08:37 +0000at://did:plc:wajvcmrd4j4imbvpebbv2z4p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjylelhwxk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/ubneuro.bsky.social/post/3mj4ubptsq22pUBneuro hosts its 2026 Scientific Advisory Board Meeting 🧠 Two days of strategic discussions, reflection, and vision to shape the future of the institute and strengthen our role as a leading neuroscience center worldwide. https://www.neurociencies.ub.edu/ubneuro-holds-its-2026-scientific-advisory-board-meeting-to-shape-the-future-of-neuroscience-research/10 Apr 2026 08:02 +0000at://did:plc:wajvcmrd4j4imbvpebbv2z4p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj4ubptsq22phttps://bsky.app/profile/ubneuro.bsky.social/post/3mj2dz622oc23We are pleased to host Dr. Julie Camici, who will present her research on how short-term rhythmic stimulation in music can enhance speech perception and production across the lifespan. 📅 April 16 🕒 12:00 CET 📍 2206 Class, Faculty of Psychology (Mundet Campus), University of Barcelona09 Apr 2026 08:06 +0000at://did:plc:wajvcmrd4j4imbvpebbv2z4p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj2dz622oc23https://bsky.app/profile/ubneuro.bsky.social/post/3midwadcwlk2iWhy do some memories stay with us for a lifetime, while others fade away? The Better Ask a Neuroscientist live podcast is now available on YouTube! 🎬 Watch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXF1uKxFRew @ub.edu @medicinacs-ub.bsky.social31 Mar 2026 10:01 +0000at://did:plc:wajvcmrd4j4imbvpebbv2z4p/app.bsky.feed.post/3midwadcwlk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/ubneuro.bsky.social/post/3mibgnfpvrk2iChild & adolescent sexual exploitation is one of the most serious and least visible forms of violence. UBneuro researcher Noemí Pereda co-authors Spain’s first manual to detect and address it. Read more: https://www.neurociencies.ub.edu/a-manual-addresses-for-the-first-time-in-spain-child-and-adolescent-sexual-exploitation @ub.edu @psicologiaub.bsky.social30 Mar 2026 10:17 +0000at://did:plc:wajvcmrd4j4imbvpebbv2z4p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mibgnfpvrk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/ubneuro.bsky.social/post/3mhxkesh6bc2eHuman creativity still surpasses AI The creativity of AI is a myth. Although current generative AI models may appear to be autonomous creative agents, analysing their imaginative process step by step reveals that their creative abilities are not genuine. https://www.neurociencies.ub.edu/human-creativity-still-surpasses-ai/26 Mar 2026 11:57 +0000at://did:plc:wajvcmrd4j4imbvpebbv2z4p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhxkesh6bc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/ubneuro.bsky.social/post/3mhqmcmhp4c2gThe future BCAN is moving forward. The renovation project for the Theatre building at Mundet Campus was presented today as a key milestone for a strategic initiative that aims to open a new era for applied neuroscience in Catalonia. https://www.neurociencies.ub.edu/the-bcan-project-moves-forward-with-the-presentation-of-the-theatre-building-renovation23 Mar 2026 17:43 +0000at://did:plc:wajvcmrd4j4imbvpebbv2z4p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhqmcmhp4c2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/ubneuro.bsky.social/post/3mhdkektqlc2gTreating addiction & mental health separately isn’t enough. New research with #UBneuro shows that integrated psychological treatment reduces relapse and improves outcomes in dual disorder. A step towards more coordinated, person-centred care. 🔗 Read more: https://www.neurociencies.ub.edu/integrated-psychological-treatment-improves-outcomes-in-dual-disorders18 Mar 2026 13:03 +0000at://did:plc:wajvcmrd4j4imbvpebbv2z4p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhdkektqlc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/ubneuro.bsky.social/post/3mhav7epqcs2xWhy do some memories never fade? 🎙️ Join our live Better Ask a Neuroscientist podcast to explore emotion, memory & PTSD with UBneuro researchers. 📍 Faculty of Medicine (Clinic Campus) 📅 March 24 | 10:00–11:30 👉 https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=qzwxosOxOk-7ESFXRH3btBaAG5kzc2xOl40XtI4XmVZUMDdLU0FIRko2N1JLUFJaNjNZMU9YNVlQSC4u17 Mar 2026 11:39 +0000at://did:plc:wajvcmrd4j4imbvpebbv2z4p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhav7epqcs2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/ubneuro.bsky.social/post/3mharomwvz22xWhat does the brain look like… when you stop trying to explain it? NeuroArt 2026 Where science becomes image. Where ideas become form. Where understanding begins with creativity. Not everything needs to be described...some things are meant to be imagined.17 Mar 2026 10:36 +0000at://did:plc:wajvcmrd4j4imbvpebbv2z4p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mharomwvz22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/ubneuro.bsky.social/post/3mh64gyrtik2nDecoding the mechansms of working memory. A new Cell Reports study led by UBneuro researcher @LopezMurciaFRA1 identifies Munc13-1 as a key molecular hub linking synaptic plasticity to working memory. 🔗 Read more: https://www.neurociencies.ub.edu/decoding-the-mechanisms-of-working-memory/ @idibell.bsky.social @mpi-nat.bsky.social16 Mar 2026 09:11 +0000at://did:plc:wajvcmrd4j4imbvpebbv2z4p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh64gyrtik2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/ubneuro.bsky.social/post/3mgwqjpfajc2l🧠 UBneuro researchers have develop FLAV-27, an experimental drug that reverses cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease models by targeting epigenetic mechanisms rather than only amyloid plaques. 🔗 Read more: https://www.neurociencies.ub.edu/researchers-design-a-pioneering-drug-capable-of-reversing-cognitive-decline-in-alzheimers-disease-in-animal-models13 Mar 2026 10:49 +0000at://did:plc:wajvcmrd4j4imbvpebbv2z4p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgwqjpfajc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/ubneuro.bsky.social/post/3mgrfrnllas2uDr. Maria Suñol has been awarded a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship 🎉 Her project BRAVA will investigate brain predictors of resilience to adversity in adolescence to better understand youth mental health. Read more: https://www.neurociencies.ub.edu/ubneuro-researcher-awarded-a-marie-sklodowska-curie-postdoctoral-fellowship/ Congrats, Maria! 👏11 Mar 2026 07:53 +0000at://did:plc:wajvcmrd4j4imbvpebbv2z4p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgrfrnllas2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/ubneuro.bsky.social/post/3mga2trawlc2bProf. Daniel Müllensiefen (University of Hamburg) will discuss how musicality can be defined and measured using cognitive psychometrics. 📅 March 9 🕛 12:00 CET 📍 Faculty of Psychology, UB (Sala Miquel Siguan) Hosted by Josep Marco, Ernest Mas-Herrero & Marc Via.04 Mar 2026 10:22 +0000at://did:plc:wajvcmrd4j4imbvpebbv2z4p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mga2trawlc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/ubneuro.bsky.social/post/3mg34dmzgqk2rThe #UBneuro PhD Welcome Day 2026 was a great success! 🎓✨ New doctoral researchers connected with the community, explored responsible research, and visited the Cognitive Neuroscience Unit. A strong start for the next generation of neuroscientists! 🧠02 Mar 2026 11:06 +0000at://did:plc:wajvcmrd4j4imbvpebbv2z4p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg34dmzgqk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/ubneuro.bsky.social/post/3mg2ufpe35k2r🎨🧠 Voting for #NeuroArt2026 is now OPEN! Schools across Catalonia have transformed neuroscience into powerful artistic creations, and now it’s your turn to choose your favourite. 🗳️ Vote HERE: www.neurociencies.ub.edu/voting Final gala: March 10, 2026 at CCCB.02 Mar 2026 08:44 +0000at://did:plc:wajvcmrd4j4imbvpebbv2z4p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg2ufpe35k2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/ubneuro.bsky.social/post/3mfokmd3r3c2gVISI-ON-BRAIN, led by Prof. Josep M. Canals, secures €4.5M under Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions / Horizon Europe. Read more: https://www.neurociencies.ub.edu/visi-on-brain-an-european-doctoral-network-advancing-next-generation-human-models-for-brain-disorders/25 Feb 2026 11:17 +0000at://did:plc:wajvcmrd4j4imbvpebbv2z4p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfokmd3r3c2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/ubneuro.bsky.social/post/3mf762jst3s27At 4YFN (Mobile World Congress), three UBneuro spin-offs will showcase their technology: 🧠 OrganAID 💊 Flavii Therapeutics 🤖 Fedder AI — selected for the BKA Pitch Corner From neuroscience research to real-world impact. More info: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:743016376192518963219 Feb 2026 08:22 +0000at://did:plc:wajvcmrd4j4imbvpebbv2z4p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf762jst3s27https://bsky.app/profile/ubneuro.bsky.social/post/3mf4rwnlqlc27Prof. Daniel Tornero visited the Liceu Politècnic to explain how stem cells can help repair and model the human brain. At UBneuro, outreach, education and equality are not side activities, they are part of our core mission.18 Feb 2026 09:40 +0000at://did:plc:wajvcmrd4j4imbvpebbv2z4p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf4rwnlqlc27https://bsky.app/profile/ubneuro.bsky.social/post/3mexostzkkk2iOur researchers continue bringing neuroscience to schools 💜 For #Científiques, Prof. Ruth de Diego-Balaguer visited IE Greda (Olot) to talk about: 🧠 What tools does our brain use to learn a language? Inspiring future scientists, one classroom at a time.16 Feb 2026 09:01 +0000at://did:plc:wajvcmrd4j4imbvpebbv2z4p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mexostzkkk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/ubneuro.bsky.social/post/3mexljwer5s2iWe’re joining #BCNHealthInnovationWeek! Open House at the Cognitive Neuroscience Unit. Discover how our translational neuroscience infrastructure can support your innovation. 📅 Feb 17 | 11:30–13:00 📍 Mundet Campus, Barcelona 🔗 Register here: bcnhealthinnovationweek.biocat.cat @biocat.cat @ub.edu16 Feb 2026 08:02 +0000at://did:plc:wajvcmrd4j4imbvpebbv2z4p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mexljwer5s2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/ubneuro.bsky.social/post/3meimdyeaos2lNew UBneuro study out in iScience highlights that early-life cognitive stimulation may help preserve brain connectivity and memory in Alzheimer’s disease. 🔗https://www.neurociencies.ub.edu/early-life-cognitive-stimulation-preserves-brain-function-in-alzheimers-disease-with-sex-specific-effects/10 Feb 2026 09:06 +0000at://did:plc:wajvcmrd4j4imbvpebbv2z4p/app.bsky.feed.post/3meimdyeaos2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/ubneuro.bsky.social/post/3me6kulfgb22zNew research from UBneuro sheds light on the brain mechanisms underlying juvenile fibromyalgia, a chronic pain condition affecting children and adolescents. 🔗Read more: https://www.neurociencies.ub.edu/multisensory-hypersensitivity-sheds-new-light-on-juvenile-fibromyalgia-brain-mechanisms/ @ub.edu @medicinacs-ub.bsky.social06 Feb 2026 09:13 +0000at://did:plc:wajvcmrd4j4imbvpebbv2z4p/app.bsky.feed.post/3me6kulfgb22z