Press releases

The UB commemorates the 25th anniversary of the sequencing of the human genome 10/02/2026
Researcher Tim Hubbard, from Genomics England, will give a lecture at the event inaugurating the anniversary celebrations, which will also feature the only two scientists from Spain who participated in the international project 25 years ago.

Early cognitive stimulation protects brain function in Alzheimer’s disease 10/02/2026
Research based on animal models demonstrates the protective effects of cognitive stimulation, identifies mechanisms for preserving brain function and reveals differences between sexes that point to the need to adapt therapeutic strategies with a gender perspective to address this neurodegenerative pathology.

Quantum Tycoon, an educational video game for discovering quantum computing 09/02/2026
The Institute of Cosmos Sciences (ICCUB) and the Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB) present a new app, available on Google Play, which combines entertainment and scientific dissemination.

Children and adolescents affected by juvenile fibromyalgia are more sensitive to non-painful sensory stimuli 06/02/2026
New studies reveal that this hypersensitivity is a characteristic condition of the disease and is closely linked to symptom severity and brain responses in young people suffering from chronic pain.

Climate change advances the start of the reproductive cycle of the Mediterranean gorgonian 05/02/2026
Warm spring temperatures are arriving earlier and earlier due to climate change, bringing forward the breeding season of a marine species that is crucial to the structure and biodiversity of coral reefs.

A digital serious game improves the mathematical performance of children with dyscalculia 03/02/2026
- NeurekaNUM is the first method developed in Spanish and Catalan with scientific evidence for the detection and early intervention of this disorder

Cooperation between cities improves rental assistance coverage for the most vulnerable households 03/02/2026
A study using data from Catalonia shows that collaboration between local councils and regional councils significantly increases the coverage of rental assistance, while having no significant effect on guaranteed citizen income.

The University of Barcelona joins the national elite in e-sports 30/01/2026
The Alma Mater UB team is the first from a public university to secure a spot in the Spanish first division of League of Legends.