Alzheimer

Weight loss in healthy elderly might be a sign of preclinical Alzheimer’s disease

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Pèrdua de pes i alzheimer

A recent study carried out at the Sant Pau Memory Unit in collaboration with the Endocrinology Unit of Hospital Clínic (Barcelona) suggests that unintentional weight loss in cognitively healthy subjects might be related with Alzheimer’s disease. Our work is focused on healthy individuals, in other words, without any sign of cognitive impairment. The study has … Read more

Who are we?

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The Alzheimer-Down Unit at Hospital de Sant Pau is a center specializing in the early detection, diagnosis, and monitoring of Alzheimer’s disease in people with Down syndrome, combining clinical care, research, and support for families. This pioneering multidisciplinary unit, established in December 2014, is a global leader in its field. It is staffed by experts … Read more

Advanced Therapies

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In the Sant Pau Memory Unit, we have a team that is specifically dedicated to the development of advanced therapies that are offered through clinical trials. This team consists of neurologists, neuropsychologists and a research nurse. Their aim is to offer new drugs under development to all patients that could potentially benefit from them. Most … Read more