Genetics

Available our review on genetics in neurodegenerative dementias

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Genetics - Clarimon - Sant Pau Memory Unit

Although there are other unmodifiable causes of dementia, the existence of family aggregation indicates that genetics play a role to a greater or lesser extent. In recent years, there have been numerous studies that have provided new information that helps to better understand the genetic component in neurodegenerative diseases. Our Research Group, together with researchers … Read more Available our review on genetics in neurodegenerative dementias

SPIN cohort: these are the details of the study protocol

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SPIN cohort

The SPIN cohort The SPIN cohort (Sant Pau Initiative on Neurodegeneration) is helping us to learn many aspects about Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases. A greater knowledge of these diseases brings us a little closer to an effective treatment. The participants of the SPIN cohort (patients and healthy volunteers) collaborate in the performance of … Read more SPIN cohort: these are the details of the study protocol

Laura Cervera defends her doctoral thesis

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CNV mitochondrial DNA and microRNA - Laura Cervera

Laura Cervera has defended her doctoral thesis today The thesis, entitled “Assessing the role of copy number variations, mitochondrial DNA and microRNAs in neurodegenerative disorders” has been directed by Dr. Jordi Clarimón and tutored by Dr. Alberto Lleó. In her work, Laura Cervera describes some markers of genetic origin that could be useful in neurodegenerative … Read more Laura Cervera defends her doctoral thesis

III Symposium of the DEGESCO Consortium

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On May 16th, the III Symposium of the DEGESCO Consortium on Dementia Genetics will be held in Málaga, in the context of the VI Málaga Alzheimer Conference, sponsored by CIBERNED and the Andalusian Institute of Neuroscience. During the DEGESCO symposium, the ongoing projects of the consortium will be brought together and new proposals will be … Read more III Symposium of the DEGESCO Consortium

The Instituto de Salud Carlos III awards subvention grants to four projects of the Sant Pau Memory Unit

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ISCIII - FIS

The Instituto de Salud Carlos III (Institute of Health Carlos III) has awarded subvention grants to four research projects submitted by the Sant Pau Memory Unit in the 2018 call for Health Research and Development Strategy in the modality of Proyectos de Investigación en Salud (Health Research Projects). This is an annual national competitive call that … Read more The Instituto de Salud Carlos III awards subvention grants to four projects of the Sant Pau Memory Unit

The Sant Pau Memory Unit in the AAIC 2018 – Chicago

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Sant Pau Memory Unit - AAIC 2018 Chicago

The Sant Pau Memory Unit attended the annual Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC 2018) that was held in Chicago between July 22nd and 26th 2018. This conference, the largest dedicated to Alzheimer’s disease, gathers researchers from all over the world that share their knowledge and advances in the field. Here is the list of communications … Read more The Sant Pau Memory Unit in the AAIC 2018 – Chicago