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The Neurodevelopmental disorders research group focuses on the problems experienced by children and adults who have intellectual disabilities, borderline intellectual disorders, autism spectrum disorders and genetic syndromes related to development.

The multidisciplinary team composed of psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, social workers, and graduate students, conducts high-quality research on mental, cognitive, and behavioural disorders in children and adults with neurological development disorders. We transfer the results of the research to both evaluational and interventional clinical practice. This allows us to offer information, advice and support to parents, caregivers, and professionals.

Main lines of research
  • Aging, mild cognitive deterioration, and dementia in people with intellectual disability.
  • Genetics in mental illness and challenging behaviour in people with intellectual disability
  • Behavioural and neuropsychological phenotypes of genetic origin
  • Autism and neuropsychology
  • Comprehensive attention to people with Borderline Intellectual Disorders
Strategic objectives
  • To be a reference group in research and teaching in neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) (IDD, BID, ASD, among others).
  • Consolidating clinical research into Neurodegenerative Disorders in people with NDDs
  • Consolidating genetic and clinical research into Cognitive-Behavioural Phenotypes
  • To be a reference group in developing evaluation tests and cognitive intervention in NDDs
  • To be a reference group in the comprehensive (bio-psycho-social) care model for people with NDDs
  • Establishing research collaborations with national and international groups in the field of NDDs
Publications

Esteba-Castillo S, Garcia-Alba J, Rodríguez-Hildago E, Vaquero L, Novell R, Moldenhauer F, Castellanos MÁ

Proposed diagnostic criteria for mild cognitive impairment in Down syndrome population.

JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH IN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, 2022, 35, 495-505 dx.doi.org/10.1111/jar.12959
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Social Responsiveness and Psychosocial Functioning in Adults with Prader-Willi Syndrome.

Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2022, 11 dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm11051433

Caixàs A, Blanco-Hinojo L, Pujol J, Deus J, Giménez-Palop O, Torrents-Rodas D, Coronas R, Novell R, Esteba-Castillo S

Altered Gesture Imitation and Brain Anatomy in Adult Prader-Willi Syndrome Patients.

JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY, 2021, 27, 1-13 dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1355617721000060

Ramírez Toraño F, García Alba J, Bruña R, Esteba Castillo S, Vaquero L, Pereda E, Maestu F, Fernández A

Hypersynchronized MEG brain networks in patients with mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease in Down syndrome.

Brain Connectivity, 2021, 11, 725-733 dx.doi.org/10.1089/brain.2020.0897

Torres-Pascual, Cristina, Sanchez-Perez, Hector Javier, Avila-Castells, Pilar

Geographical distribution and international collaboration of Latin American and Caribbean scientific publications on tuberculosis in Pubmed.

Revista Peruana de Medicina Experimental y Salud Publica, 2021, 38, 49-57 dx.doi.org/10.17843/rpmesp.2021.381.5726

Cobo J, Coronas R, Pousa E, Oliva JC, Giménez-Palop O, Esteba-Castillo S, Novell R, Palao DJ, Caixàs A

Multidimensional Evaluation of Awareness in Prader-Willi Syndrome.

Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2021, 10 dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm10092007

Blanco-Hinojo L, Casamitjana L, Pujol J, Martínez-Vilavella G, Esteba-Castillo S, Giménez-Palop O, Freijo V, Deus J, Caixàs A

Cerebellar Dysfunction in Adults with Prader Willi Syndrome.

Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2021, 10 dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm10153320

Giménez-Palop O, Casamitjana L, Corripio R, Esteba-Castillo S, Pareja R, Albiñana N, Rigla M, Caixàs A

Growth Hormone (GH) Treatment Decreases Plasma Kisspeptin Levels in GH-Deficient Adults with Prader-Willi Syndrome.

Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2021, 10 dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm10143054

Bueno M, Boixadera-Planas E, Blanco-Hinojo L, Esteba-Castillo S, Giménez-Palop O, Torrents-Rodas D, Pujol J, Corripio R, Deus J, Caixàs A

Hunger and Satiety Peptides: Is There a Pattern to Classify Patients with Prader-Willi Syndrome?

Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2021, 10 dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm10215170

de la Torre R, de Sola S, Farré M, Xicota L, Cuenca-Royo A, Rodriguez J, León A, Langohr K, Gomis-González M, Hernandez G, Esteba S, Del Hoyo L, Sánchez-Gutiérrez J, Cortés MJ, Ozaita A, Espadaler JM, Novell R, Martínez-Leal R, Milá M, Dierssen M

A phase 1, randomized double-blind, placebo controlled trial to evaluate safety and efficacy of epigallocatechin-3-gallate and cognitive training in adults with Fragile X syndrome.

CLINICAL NUTRITION, 2020, 39, 378-387 dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clnu.2019.02.028
Competitive projects

EQUAL TREATMENT: Improving skills of health staff for better treatment of people with intellectual disabilites

Codi oficial: KA202-86149EDA Start date:01/03/2022 Data fi: 31/08/2024 Investigador/a principal: LAURA VERGES PLANAGUMA Organisme finançador: EUROPEAN COMISSION Ajuda: 0 €
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Team

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Established researchers - R3

Postdoctorals researchers – R2

Predoctorals researchers – R1

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