by Carla Codony | Mar 8, 2026 | Awareness, Research, Training, Ace
Women have twice the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease compared with men. However, they remain underrepresented in clinical trials and are more likely to assume the role of caregiver for people affected by the disease. This reality highlights the need to...
by Carla Codony | Feb 28, 2026 | Diagnostic, Awareness, Research, Day care and treatment, Ace
There are diseases that almost everyone recognizes by name. And there are others that, even after diagnosis, remain largely unfamiliar and require greater contextual understanding. Rare neurodegenerative diseases are uncommon, but they are far from insignificant. They...
by Carla Codony | Feb 13, 2026 | Awareness, Research, Ace
Some figures reveal far more than they seem. In 2025, the teams at Ace Alzheimer Center Barcelona contributed to 52 scientific publications. Behind this number are questions that arise in the clinic, hours of analysis in laboratories, meetings with international...
by Isabel | Jan 28, 2026 | Diagnostic, Awareness, Research
Biologically, these “bodies” are aggregates of a protein called alpha-synuclein. In a healthy brain, this protein plays a role in communication between neurons, but when it misfolds and accumulates, it alters key functions such as thinking, movement,...
by Carla Codony | Nov 19, 2025 | Research
Biomarkers: the invisible traces that help us care for the brain For years, the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease was only possible when clinical symptoms had already appeared, such as memory lapses, disorientation or changes in behaviour. However, science has...
by Isabel | Nov 13, 2025 | Diagnostic, Research
Type 2 Diabetes: the silent enemy of the brain Alzheimer’s doesn’t only start in the brain. More and more studies suggest that its origin may also lie in a metabolic disruption affecting millions of people worldwide: type 2 diabetes. What was once considered the...
