Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[A brain tissue bank in a neuropathology laboratory. Basic methodology].

E Rivas1, S Teijeira, A Tardio

  • 1Servicio de Anatomía Patológica y Neuropatología Hospital do Meixoeiro Vigo, Pontevedra.

Neurologia (Barcelona, Spain)
|December 4, 2003
PubMed
Summary

The Meixoeiro Hospital Brain Bank supports neurodegenerative disease research by collecting and preserving brain tissue. Increasing donor numbers through public awareness and institutional support is crucial for its development.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Redefining periodic paralysis with CACNA1S mutation in a Spanish cohort.

Neurologia·2025
Same author

Estimating the air quality standard exceedance areas and the spatial representativeness of urban air quality stations applying microscale modelling.

The Science of the total environment·2025
Same author

Management of menopausal hot flushes. Recommendations from the Spanish Menopause Society.

European journal of obstetrics & gynecology and reproductive biology: X·2025
Same author

How do meteorological conditions impact the effectiveness of various traffic measures on NO<sub>x</sub> concentrations in a real hot-spot?

The Science of the total environment·2024
Same author

Rationale and study design for an Individualized PeriopeRative Open lung VEntilatory approach in Emergency Abdominal Laparotomy/scopy: study protocol for a prospective international randomized controlled trial.

Revista espanola de anestesiologia y reanimacion·2024
Same author

Using dispersion models at microscale to assess long-term air pollution in urban hot spots: A FAIRMODE joint intercomparison exercise for a case study in Antwerp.

The Science of the total environment·2024

Area of Science:

  • Neuropathology
  • Neuroscience Research
  • Biomedical Research

Context:

  • Established in 2002, the Meixoeiro Hospital Brain Bank (BB) functions as a critical resource for neurodegenerative disease research.
  • Brain banks are essential for collecting and storing human brain tissue for prospective morphological, biochemical, and molecular studies.
  • Effective brain banking relies on a robust donor program, autopsy material from neurodegenerative disease patients, and control cases.

Purpose:

  • To provide high-quality, well-preserved brain tissue samples for scientific research.
  • To facilitate morphological, biochemical, and molecular investigations into neurodegenerative diseases.
  • To ensure the availability of accurately diagnosed and clinically documented brain tissue for researchers.

Summary:

Related Experiment Videos

  • The Meixoeiro Hospital Brain Bank emphasizes standardized protocols for tissue handling, data collection, and neuropathological diagnosis to ensure sample quality and homogeneity.
  • Close collaboration among neuropathologists, neurologists, and other specialists is fundamental to the brain bank's operations.
  • Despite advances, a low number of donors in Spain hinders the full development and potential of brain banking initiatives.

Impact:

  • Enhancing research into the causes, progression, and potential treatments of neurodegenerative diseases.
  • Improving the quality and reliability of scientific findings through standardized tissue samples and data.
  • Highlighting the need for increased institutional support and public awareness to boost donor participation and advance brain banking in Spain.