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TVE's morning programme "La mañana de la 1" devotes a spot to the harmful effects of glucose on neurons in the section "Saber Vivir". The joint research conducted by the laboratories headed by Joan J. Guinovart and Marco Milán reveals that the accumulation of glucose in neurons participates in neurodegenerative diseases.
See video "La mañana de la 1". (Minute: 32:57 – 33:57)
Link to "La mañana de la 1"
About IRB Barcelona
The Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona) pursues a society free of disease. To this end, it conducts multidisciplinary research of excellence to cure cancer and other diseases linked to ageing. It establishes technology transfer agreements with the pharmaceutical industry and major hospitals to bring research results closer to society, and organises a range of science outreach activities to engage the public in an open dialogue. IRB Barcelona is an international centre that hosts 400 researchers and more than 30 nationalities. Recognised as a Severo Ochoa Centre of Excellence since 2011, IRB Barcelona is a CERCA centre and member of the Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST).
