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Institut de Neurociències de la UAB @incuab.bsky.social · 3d

PhD opportunity at the Neurobiological and Neurogenetic Bases of Mental Disorders laboratory, led by Dr. Alberto Fernández-Teruel at our institute: #PhDposition #Neurojobs #predoctoral

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Institut de Neurociències de la UAB @incuab.bsky.social · 3d

And finally, the greatest thanks go to the Sociedad Española de Neurociencias (SENC), which supports us every year, and to whom we are truly grateful.
❤️ It is great to have them on board!

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Institut de Neurociències de la UAB @incuab.bsky.social · 3d

A big thank you to Harvard Bioscience for supporting us as well. With its brands DSI, Panlab and Multi Channel Systems, they bring innovative solutions for telemetry, behavior research and electrophysiology, empowering scientists to advance the frontiers of life sciences.

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Institut de Neurociències de la UAB @incuab.bsky.social · 3d

We’re also thrilled to welcome Werfen! A leader in advanced diagnostics and monitoring solutions, Werfen delivers essential tools that empower research in neuroscience and beyond. Their commitment to innovation drives progress in understanding complex biological processes.

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Institut de Neurociències de la UAB @incuab.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you to Isogen Life Science as well! Specializing in cell biology, molecular biology, and imaging technologies, Isogen provides advanced tools that are essential for accelerating discoveries in neuroscience research.

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Institut de Neurociències de la UAB @incuab.bsky.social · 3d

Izasa Scientific by Palex will be a key partner! They provide cutting-edge equipment and custom solutions for neurobiology, from advanced imaging systems to powerful analytical tools, empowering researchers to push the frontiers of neuroscience.

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Institut de Neurociències de la UAB @incuab.bsky.social · 3d

Today, the INC-UAB Conferences take off! Three days full of exciting talks, poster sessions, and opportunities to chat and share the research we’re carrying out in our labs #INcUAB25
This event that would not be possible without our collaborators. Let us introduce them! 🧵

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Institut de Neurociències de la UAB @incuab.bsky.social · 9d

PhD opportunity at the Brain Metabolism and Signaling laboratory, led by Dr. Roser Masgrau Juanola: #PhDposition #Neurojobs #predoctoral

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Institut de Neurociències de la UAB @incuab.bsky.social · 10d

¿Por qué recoramos algunas cosas y otras no? En este artículo para @publico.es el Dr @carlessaura.bsky.social explica por qué las emociones positivas ayudan a consolidar un recuerdo mientras que las negativas lo dificultan: www.publico.es/ciencias/inv...

¿Por qué recordamos unos momentos de nuestra vida y otros no? Las emociones son la respuesta

Una investigación de 'Science Advances' muestra el papel de los eventos significativos en la permanencia de los recuerdos.

www.publico.es

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gnpr.bsky.social @gnpr.bsky.social · 20d

Congrats to Raquel del Rio for her amazing PhD, directed by Dr Clara Penas. @incuab.bsky.social

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Institut de Neurociències de la UAB @incuab.bsky.social · 29d

Des de l'Institut de Neurociències de la UAB ens unim al #Manifestperlavida per lluitar contra el suïcidi, causa de mort de més d’una persona al dia només a Catalunya.
#DiaMundialPrevencioSuicidi
@carlessaura.bsky.social @uab.cat

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bctuab.bsky.social @bctuab.bsky.social · Sep 8

👩‍🎤🧪Si tens una proposta que combina recerca, tecnologia i divulgació amb la creació musical, aquest és el teu escenari!

🗓️Data límit per enviar propostes: 15 de setembre.

@uab.cat @pruab.cat @incuab.bsky.social @crmatematica.bsky.social @uabbiociencies.bsky.social @uabciencies.bsky.social

Associació Catalana de Comunicació Científica (ACCC) @comunicacioaccc.bsky.social · Sep 2

✨ Últims dies per participar a #SimfoniesdeCiència!

Si tens un projecte que uneixi ciència i música, volem sentir-te! 🎶🔬

Convocatòria oberta fins al 15/9🗓️

👉 Més info i inscripcions: simfoniesdeciencia.cat

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Institut de Neurociències de la UAB @incuab.bsky.social · Aug 1

Reference: Fišer, N., Martín-Pascual, M. Á., & Andreu-Sánchez, C. (2025). Emotional impact of AI-generated vs. human-composed music in audiovisual media: A biometric and self-report study. PLOS ONE, 20(6), e0326498. journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...

Emotional impact of AI-generated vs. human-composed music in audiovisual media: A biometric and self-report study

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has evolved rapidly, sparking debates about its impact on the visual and sonic arts. Despite its growing integration into creative industries, public opinion re...

journals.plos.org

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Institut de Neurociències de la UAB @incuab.bsky.social · Aug 1

The prompt (the text instructions given to the AI) shapes how well the music fits and engages. (7/8)

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Institut de Neurociències de la UAB @incuab.bsky.social · Aug 1

This study, leaded by PhD student Nikolaj Fišer and coordinated by Dr Celia Andreu-Sánchez with the collaboration of Dr Miguel Ángel Martín-Pascual, shows AI-generated music can be as emotional as human music, but how it's made matters. (6/8)

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Institut de Neurociències de la UAB @incuab.bsky.social · Aug 1

Regarding emotions, AI and human music triggered comparable emotional valence and dominant feelings, showing both can be equally effective emotionally. (5/8)

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Institut de Neurociències de la UAB @incuab.bsky.social · Aug 1

Human-composed music felt more familiar to listeners, probably because it followed well-known patterns and styles used in film soundtracks, which audiences are already used to hearing in audiovisual media. (4/8)

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Institut de Neurociències de la UAB @incuab.bsky.social · Aug 1

AI-generated music caused greater pupil dilation and was rated as more arousing, suggesting it may require more mental effort to process compared to familiar, human-composed soundtracks. (3/8)

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Institut de Neurociències de la UAB @incuab.bsky.social · Aug 1

88 participants watched the same videos with human or AI-generated music.
Researchers tracked their emotions using biometric data and self-reports to measure the music’s impact. (2/8)

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Institut de Neurociències de la UAB @incuab.bsky.social · Aug 1

A new study by the Neuro-Comm research group explores emotional and cognitive responses to AI vs. human music in audiovisual experiences #articledeldia
Read it: journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
🧵👇 (1/8)

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Healthcare in Europe @healthcare-europe.bsky.social · Jul 8

Coating a neural #implant with a potent anti-inflammatory drug helps the body better tolerate the implant, improving long-term performance and stability, according to research from 🇪🇸 @incuab.bsky.social , 🇮🇹 Università di Ferrara, 🇩🇪 @uni-freiburg.de and 🇸🇪 Chalmers University of Technology.

Improving the body's tolerance to prosthetic implants

An international research team, including scientists from the Institut de Neurociències at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), has developed a new solution to reduce the immune response trigg...

healthcare-in-europe.com

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Institut de Neurociències de la UAB @incuab.bsky.social · Jul 7

El Dr @xaviernavarro.bsky.social, del grupo de investigación gnpr.bsky.social, participó en el programa #agolpedebit de
@radionacional.bsky.social, hablando sobre cómo reducir el rechazo del cuerpo a las prótesis neurales:
www.rtve.es/play/audios/...

Una solución para el rechazo de las prótesis neurales

Las prótesis avanzadas utilizan electrodos para enviar una señal al miembro artificial, haciendo que se mueva de la misma manera que uno real. Las prótesis n...

www.rtve.es

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Institut de Neurociències de la UAB @incuab.bsky.social · Jul 2

Huge congrats to Claudia Cano Estrada from José Manuel López Blanco’s group! She won one of the top prizes for best oral communication at the 21st Symposium on Purine & Pyrimidine Metabolism in Barcelona. Well deserved! 👏

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Institut de Neurociències de la UAB @incuab.bsky.social · Jun 30

These findings, published in the journal Advanced Healthcare Materials, are a result of the European collaborative project BioFINE.

Institut de Neurociències de la UAB @incuab.bsky.social · Jun 30

This coating helps the body better tolerate the implant, improving its long-term performance and stability.

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