Starlab converts science into technologies with a profound positive impact. Our main areas of work lie in the Space and Neuroscience sectors.

Barcelona
Joined March 2010
L'empresa catalana Starlab crea un dispositiu que facilita la detecció primerenca de l'Alzheimer en centres sanitaris govern.cat/salapremsa/notes-…
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AE Global Summit on Open Problems for AI (London, Oct 23-24): Final Line-up and Reduced Ticket Prices: algopreneurship.org It’s a pleasure to announce the final program for our upcoming Summit on Open Problems for AI in London. We have what might actually be the best 2-day line-up of UK experts in AI research and application I’ve ever seen! On Algorithms Day (Oct 23rd), we have leading keynotes from @GoogleDeepMind, @ucl, @MSFTResearch, @imperialcollege & @VERSESAI. - In the morning we have a panel on new types of institutions for AI research, featuring leaders from @KingsCollegeLon, @turinginst, @ARIA_research, Cambridge Consultants & @InstituteGC. - In the afternoon we have a panel on Current Challenges for AI/ML Algorithms, with researchers from @UniofOxford, @GoogleDeepMind, @Cambridge_Uni, @AIatMeta & @xtxmarkets. On Applications Day (Oct 24th), we’ll begin with keynotes from @OpenAI and @responsibleaiuk, and then hear from @Spotify, Academy, JAAQ., Akord AI, Boon io, @imperialcollege & @Basecamp_Res. - Breakout rooms by @FLFDevNetwork, No 10 Downing Street Data Science Team, @InstituteGC, Zeki Data, @join_ef & @OctopusVentures. - Panel on AI & Education, featuring @RaspberryPi_org, Inversity, @memrise, @microbit_edu & @University of Cambridge Panel on AI & Medicine, featuring @KingsCollegeLon, @QMUL, @DecorteFuture & @redalpine. Come and join the debate! xitter.cf/RMBattleday/status/183…
For AI students, researchers & entrepreneurs in London: algopreneurship.org Join our Autumn Summit on Open Problems in AI! What are the next set of challenges in AI research? What are key opportunities for application? Researchers and leaders from the UK’s top AI institutions and funders. With @jcrwhittington
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LGBTQ+ Community Faces Elevated Dementia and Depression Risks A new study suggests that LGBTQ+ individuals may face a higher risk of brain health issues, including dementia and late-life depression, compared to cisgender and straight people. Researchers analyzed data from over 393,000 people and found that LGBTQ+ participants were 15% more likely to develop neurological conditions. The study highlights that stress, discrimination, and unequal access to healthcare may contribute to these disparities. LGBTQ+ individuals were particularly at higher risk for dementia (14%) and late-life depression (27%) than their cisgender counterparts. Transgender women were found to have a 68% higher risk of stroke. The study calls for more research into healthcare inequalities affecting the LGBTQ+ community.
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The cure of AD might not be so close ...
Alzheimer’s Drug Faces Scrutiny Over Safety, Efficacy Concerns The recently approved Alzheimer’s drug donanemab is facing concerns about its safety and efficacy, following an investigation that highlighted several issues in the clinical trials. Patients taking donanemab during trials experienced adverse events, including brain hemorrhage, swelling, and some deaths, raising questions about the drug’s long-term safety. Additionally, the trial's primary outcome measure was altered during the study, potentially skewing the results. Financial conflicts of interest were found among members of the advisory panel that recommended approval of the drug, with some having financial ties to pharmaceutical companies. Despite claims that donanemab slowed Alzheimer’s progression by 22%, experts argue that the data was presented in a misleading way, exaggerating its effectiveness. The investigation calls for more transparency and rigorous evaluation before the drug is used widely.
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Tackling #AIAdoption challenges requires starting small, upskilling teams, and building a clear roadmap – because the future of business is AI-driven.🚀🤖 #AI #AINews #AIInvestment #SwissCognitive #ShareforSuccess #ArtificialIntelligence swisscognitive.ch/?p=126149
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Our newest published study reveals larger delta-beta PAC in autistic adults meeting specific diagnostic thresholds, especially in the left frontal and central brain regions. We also found positive correlations the marker and some behavioral measures sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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🖐️ Esta nueva prótesis está conectada a imanes implantados en los músculos del antebrazo y ha sido probada por un italiano de 34 años que pudo moverla y realizar distintas tareas 🖊️ Por @AnaHernandoDyO agenciasinc.es/Noticias/Desa…
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'La nova fornada d'èxit de científiques barcelonines'. La bona salut de la recerca catalana. Rep. X. Aguilar @elpuntavui @recercauniscat @ACER_Recerca @ACUPcatalunya @iCERCA @enriccanela @nmontlab @BCNCiencia @AntoniGarrell @XavierFerras @ealmirall
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Use of hormonal contraception is associated with subsequent use of antidepressants and a first diagnosis of depression. 🧵1/11
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We recently came across an insightful article by Deborah Borfitz that raises critical concerns about the underutilization of EEG monitoring in clinical trials. clinicalresearchnewsonline.c…
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We are thrilled to announce a groundbreaking partnership between Starlab🌟and @BSABadalona, one of the public primary care centers managers in the city of Badalona 🏥. Early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s is crucial for making interventions as effective as possible. @Neuroelectrics
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Bacteria can exhibit sophisticated responses to stimuli, but should we consider them intelligent? A provocative new book, The Sentient Cell, paves the way for a long-overdue conversation about consciousness. Read the #ScienceBooks Review: scim.ag/6jA
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Shoutout to our sister company @starlabdf2, leading the way in #neuroscience! ✨ 📊 From Human Experience to #Biomarker Discovery, their expertise is lighting up the field. 📸Check out these photos for a peek at the team in action.
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#MyOAarticle #eegai #ArtificialIntelligence "Stratification of responses to tDCS intervention in a healthy pediatric population based on resting-state EEG profiles" received 995 downloads since its publication! Access the article here: nature.com/articles/s41598-0…
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