Our major aim now is identifying longevity-related genes, finding ways of upregulating these genes by physiological, nutritional, and pharmacological intervention and determining how to promote healthy ageing.
Study of the role of the amygdala in the generation of emotional and motivated behaviours and its pathologies.
To assess the postural control of different populations as well as its evolution during childhood and adolescence.
Study of the neuroanatomical bases of different chronic pain syndromes and the neuroanatomical and functional mechanisms involved in mood disorders, sleep disorders and cognitive impairment associated with them.
Basic studies in psychophysics, mechanisms and models of visual processing. Physiological optics.
The pattern of heavy alcohol consumption, alone or in polydrinking with cannabis, initiated early in adolescence is a precipitant for the development of cognitive impairment and stress response and should therefore be studied in this at-risk population with special attention.
The pattern of heavy alcohol consumption, alone or in polydrinking with cannabis, initiated early in adolescence is a precipitant for the development of cognitive impairment and stress response and should therefore be studied in this at-risk population with special attention.
Our major aim was originally to test whether free radicals associated with exercise could lead to damage in muscle and to protect these muscles by various interventions such as training and nutrition.
Study of individual differences in psychophysiological response and recovery to stress, taking into account factors such as age, sex/gender, personality, social status and demographic characteristics, coping strategies and styles, among others.
Study of sex differences in the different processes of drug addiction and in the presence and manifestation of dual pathology.
Study of the effects of chronic and acute HHA axis activity on cognitive performance in children, young people and the elderly. Effects of cortisol on performance in memory, executive function, attention, processing speed, etc.
Research focused on the study of HHA axis activity in chronic and ageing-related diseases such as metabolic disorders (type II diabetes, hypertension, metabolic syndrome), mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease.
The aim of this line of research is to deepen our understanding of the communication and language difficulties of people with aphasia and dementia, and their relationship with executive functions; to develop tests and protocols for language and communication exploration and rehabilitation.
Our research line focuses on establishing the mechanistic basis underlying the action of ethanol on the mesolimbic system.
Study of the biological and environmental factors involved in cocaine addiction. Study of different neurotransmitter systems on the reinforcing effects of cocaine. Influence of environmental factors, exposure to stress (physical, social or psychological) or personality.
Study of the neural circuitry and endocrinology underlying the control of sexual attraction, agonistic encounters (aggression) and maternal behaviour.
Desenvolupament de models i tècniques per al processament de dades en neurociència visual: manifold learning, independització, tècniques estadístiques de codificació òptima, de gaussianització, aprenentatge en varietats, estimació i inversió de models, interpretabilitat i causalitat.
Study of the plasticity of the nervous system and the role played by genetic, biological and cognitive alterations in people with psychotic and affective disorders, in order to develop strategies to prevent and intervene in their functional impairment.
Identification of new markers associated with oxidative metabolism by mass spectrometry. Study of pathologies associated with oxidative stress and tissue hypoxia. Cellular and molecular mechanisms of the prevention of tissue damage in hypoxic-ischaemic neuropathies by means of natural and synthetic polyphenols.
Cognitive and emotional processes study in healthy elderly people by means of psychological techniques and psychological intervention for the optimisation of basic processes such as memory, coping and emotions.
Intervention and study of cognitive processes (memory, executive function, learning) with patients with Alzheimer's type dementia and others, mild cognitive impairment and Parkinson's disease.
To determine the intercellular mechanisms of toxicity of amyloid beta, its interaction with mitochondrial metabolism and its consequences in cell signalling. Our idea is that Alzheimer’s and Tau toxicities are related and that free radicals play a major signalling role in this process.
This line focuses on the search for assessment tools and the definition of health promotion and specialised physiotherapy intervention programmes for young children with psychomotor developmental disorders as well as for children or adults with neurological pathologies.
Search for vulnerability and prevention factors in the development of psychiatric disorders and addiction to substances of abuse.
Desenvolupament de models i tècniques per al processament de dades en neurociència visual: manifold learning, independització, tècniques estadístiques de codificació òptima, de gaussianització, aprenentatge en varietats, estimació i inversió de models, interpretabilitat i causalitat.
This line studies the neurobiological and environmental factors involved in the development of MDMA dependence and, especially, in relapse after a period of abstinence.
Análisis de variables psicológicas y fisiológicas en situaciones sociales etológicamente relevantes como competición, conflicto, cooperación y negociación, incluyendo estudios en campo y laboratorio.
Study of the effects of stress on decision-making in healthy people.
Effects of stress and treatment on cognitive aspects, hormone levels and quality of life in people with epilepsy.
Study of the neural mechanisms involved in pain processing and analgesia.
Study of the neural bases responsible for the analgesic action of different drugs.
