Universidad Autónoma de Madrid

The 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙪𝙨 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙤𝙣 𝙈𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙖𝙡 𝘾𝙮𝙘𝙡𝙚 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣 𝙀𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙒𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣'𝙨 𝙁𝙤𝙤𝙩𝙗𝙖𝙡𝙡  is out! This work was expertly led by Evert Verhagen Evert Verhagen, with the support of the UEFA medical and anti-doping team, and the invaluable contribution of Eva Ferrer Vidal-Barraquer, Md, Msc (Female Health Specialist at Barça Innovation Hub). Eva’s research and commitment to women’s health in sport have been instrumental in shaping evidence-based practices that truly respond to athletes’ needs: 🔹 The statement presents a tiered approach to menstrual cycle tracking, adaptable to the diverse resources and needs of players and teams. 🔹 Although designed for elite women’s football, the guidelines are highly relevant across most elite sports. 🔹 Aim to help players and support staff optimise menstrual health through a high-quality, pragmatic approach — one that avoids assumptions and estimations. Download the full paper here: https://lnkd.in/dh7W-huD

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Introduce your students to the world of quantum physics! To celebrate the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, we've collaborated with the Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST) and its chemistry and physics centres (ICFO, Institut Català de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia (ICN2) to create educational posters highlighting key principles of quantum science and their role in our everyday lives. This poster explores probability, but stay tuned for more on other quantum concepts! Download the poster for your classroom here: https://lnkd.in/eKk6F_rU Poster illustrations by Maria Picassó Piquer

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📢 We are delighted to announce that CIFE has concluded a new partnership agreement with the Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia UNED, Spain’s largest public university and, in terms of the number of students, the largest university campus in Europe. Both institutions signed a General Cooperation Protocol this summer, based on their common interest to promote an exchange of scientific and cultural knowledge, and their desire to create and exploit synergies in academic work. 📖 Concretely, CIFE and the Brussels campus of UNED plan to organise common activities such as expert briefings, workshops and roundtable discussions. We equally look forward to common teaching activities and new research impetus for both institutions. 🇧🇪 With UNED as our partner, the new Brussels trimester of the Applied European Policy and Governance Studies (EUGOV) Master will contribute to the truly applied nature of the programme. The partnership brings benefit for all involved – through more academic events, networking opportunities between students and experts, and an exchange of ideas on issues relating to higher education. In the long term, the framework agreement also offers opportunities for teacher and student exchanges and for the development of joint research projects. 🌸 We would like to thank María Casado García-Hirschfeld, Director of the UNED Centre in Brussels, for her commitment to establishing this partnership. We look forward to working together and wish this partnership every success! #UNED #CIFEonthemove #CIFExperience #EUGovernance #EUstudies

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✨ #Femtech Spain Map 2025 Innovation in women’s health is growing in Spain, but until now there was no clear overview of whom the players are and in which areas they are working. That’s why, from Co-Salud and Digital Health Connector, they decided to create the Femtech Spain Map 2025—a tool to give visibility to the initiatives that are transforming women’s health through technology. The process began with desk research and an open survey to identify new initiatives. Based on the solutions they found, they developed a classification system that allowed them to organize the ecosystem into different categories such as endometriosis, women’s cancers, women’s health & wellbeing, maternity, menopause, mental health, menstrual health, reproductive health & contraception, osteoporosis, and female rehabilitation. The map highlights a wide variety of initiatives—many still relatively unknown—and confirms that the FemTech sector in Spain is undergoing strong development. 📈 Their goal is to continue updating the map, adding more categories, and engaging with corporates and investors interested in supporting this emerging market. Are you working on a femtech solution in Spain, but are not on the map yet? 👉 Scan the QR code and share your information to build a broader and more accurate picture of innovation in women’s health.

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Instinctive play meets intelligent systems — revealing competitive identity through real-time analysis with FC Sevilla ⚽️ An interactive experience for IBM’s AI Sports Club, transforming a game of foosball into a dynamic scouting platform, powered by custom vision models + watsonx. As matches unfold, gameplay is analysed in real time. We surface tactical patterns, strategic tendencies, and assign players one of 15 competitive archetypes. This is an intelligent foosball table that transforms casual gameplay into deep + personal scouting analysis. 👉 Explore case study: https://lnkd.in/eQudru_Q #IBM #AISportsClub #CreativeIntelligence #GenerativeAI #RealtimeInsight #SevillaFC #watsonx #ExperientialDesign #DataStorytelling

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This summer, we are proud to be part of CAAmpamento Madrid, an inclusive leisure initiative for neurodivergent people led by Asociación Try It Pediatría. The program offers neurodivergent children and young people adapted, respectful, and enjoyable experiences — including visits to Parque de Atracciones de Madrid, Parque Warner Madrid, Parque Warner Beach and Zoo Aquarium de Madrid. Beyond the visits, our involvement goes further. We have carried out a training and awareness process for park managers and leadership teams, focused on respecting neurodiversity, understanding sensory and communication differences and recognizing the role of leisure in emotional regulation and participation. At Parques Reunidos, we are committed to building leisure spaces where inclusion and neurodiversity are truly respected. Learn more 👉​ https://lnkd.in/drvshyHb #ParquesReunidos #CAAmpamentoMadrid #Neurodiversity #Accessibility #TryitPediatría #Inclusion

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🏈 This week, LALIGA’s headquarters was chosen by the National Football League (NFL) as the venue for a meeting ahead of the historic MADRID GAME, the official match that will take place this November at the Santiago Bernabéu. 🌏 A leading global league taking its competition abroad, demonstrating a firm commitment to the internationalisation of sport. Since 2005, the NFL has been exporting its competition to other countries, proving that playing an official game abroad is not just a milestone, but a strategic move that brings numerous benefits for the league and its franchises: ✅ Increased visibility and engagement with global audiences.  ✅ Activation of new commercial markets.  ✅ Strengthening of international brand positioning.  ✅ Enrichment of the fan experience beyond the stadium.  ✅ Creation of new institutional and corporate partnerships. The international projection of sports competitions is becoming an increasingly central pillar in the growth strategies of major sports organisations. 

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🔝 What made headlines this July in the #BioRegion of Catalonia?   From new public calls and standout funding rounds to clinical research milestones and sustainable innovation, July marked a turning point for Catalonia’s health innovation ecosystem. Here are 10 top stories you shouldn't miss:   📌 At a glance: ✔️ IRB Barcelona and Inbiomotion bring the MAF test to hospitals to personalize treatment and anticipate recurrence. ✔️ GoodGut develops a non-invasive test to analyse the state of the gut microbiota to detect disorders, alongside Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO) and the Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute (IJC) reporting key progress in microbiota diagnostics and dual CAR-T therapy. ✔️ Startups raise big: Biorce (€5 M), The Blue Box Biomedical Solutions (€3 M), Ocean Ecostructures (€3 M) and YPlasma (€2.14 M). ✔️ New infrastructure: Grifols (160 M€), mesoestetic® Pharma Group (42 M€), Rubió expands plant with ICF support, and IRTA upgrades its BSL3 lab. ✔️ Healthcare transformation: 27 pilot CSIRs (Integral Health Reference Centers) launch, and the new Hospital Clínic de Barcelona project is revealed. ✔️ Farmaindustria and Biocat boost seven Catalan research projects by connecting them with pharmaceutical companies in the 25th Farma-Biotech Program. ✔️ Icscat unveils a new strategic plan focused on sustainability and leadership, while Barcelona doubles innovation investment via the BIC Action Plan. ✔️ The #PASS program celebrates its first year with the launch of the INNOPASS call, open until October 15, offering tailored support to scale innovations aligned with health system needs. ✔️ New appointments: Monica Bettencourt-Dias, new director of CRG, and Ramon Pastor, new president of Leitat Technological Center; both taking leading roles in the ecosystem. ✔️ The community mourns the loss of Raúl Martín-Ruiz (Ysios Capital) and Dr. Jaume Bosch, two major figures in biotech and clinical research.   💡Which development do you think will make the biggest impact?   Discover the full wrap-up 👉https://lnkd.in/dg2D7cC6

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Dysphagia Highlights from Hospital Universitari de #Mataró Consorci Sanitari del Maresme, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red CIBER and Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona ·       SSF is a key parameter for assessing swallowing function and identifying OD, a condition impairing safe bolus transport from the oral cavity to the esophagus. ·       SSF is an essential airway-protective reflex, regulated by the brainstem’s central pattern generator (CPG) with cortical modulation. ·       Techniques include acoustic monitoring, electromyography (EMG), accelerometry, and direct observation, but lack of standardization limits clinical applicability. ·       SSF declines with age, from 1–3 swallows/min in young adults to significantly lower rates in older adults and those with neurological or oncological conditions. ·       Reduced SSF correlates with dysphagia severity, particularly in stroke, Parkinson’s disease, head and neck cancer, cerebral palsy, and neurogenic disorders. However, direct comparisons with gold-standard assessments (VFSS, FEES) are lacking. ·       Sensory stimulation techniques (air-pulse, vibratory, gustatory stimulation) show promise in increasing SSF and improving swallowing function. Bravo Lucilla Guidotti #Deglutition disorders #dysphagia assessment #oropharyngeal dysphagia; #screening methods #sensory stimulation #spontaneous swallowing swallowing #frequency

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