Rosalind Franklin had seen the helix: A forgotten photograph rewrites the history of DNA’s structure
Notes by the scientist pointing to a helical structure once again challenge the distorted account of her role in the discovery
Svend Brinkmann, psychologist: ‘If you place conditions on forgiveness, love or freedom, you have already destroyed them’
The psychologist champions classical values and thinkers as an antidote to a culture that treats everything as a means to becoming the best version of oneself
Science, pigs and money: the race between the US and China to make animal-to-human transplants viable
Techniques such as the gene-editing tool CRISPR already make survivals approaching a year possible, something unheard of until recently
The disease behind most heart attacks starts building up in the arteries in early adulthood
A large Spain-led study to prevent atherosclerosis seeks to better diagnose cardiovascular risk, which affects one in 13 people aged 18 to 29 without symptoms
There won’t be a single cancer vaccine, but rather a different one for each patient and tumor
After decades of setbacks, a treatment for melanoma is very close to being approved
Breakthrough in neuromedicine as human mini-brains are kept alive for years
Harvard researchers have developed a model that makes it possible to study the brain at previously inaccessible stages of development, opening the door to more advanced research into diseases and potential treatments
Sara Wickström, cell biologist: ‘Cells do not just follow chemical orders; they also sense the forces around them’
The Finnish researcher was recently awarded the Körber European Science Prize for changing the way we understand cell biology
Beckham’s supplements promise better health — but the small print tells a different story
The former soccer player’s company, IM8, sells a multivitamin supplement costing between $8 and $9 a day
New DNA study of Neanderthals bolsters suspicions of human-driven extinction
Analysis of 27 genomes reveals more diverse, better-connected populations and challenges the idea that genetic decline caused their disappearance
Diana Walsh Pasulka, specialist in religions: ‘Belief in UFOs is very similar to that of the early Christian community’
The American academic has published an essay about extraterrestrials as the origin of a new creed
Douglas Hanahan, biologist: ‘We don’t necessarily need a cure, what we really need is cancer without disease’
The scientist is author of one of the most influential works in the history of tumor research
Inactive people can reduce risk of death by 30% with five minutes of exercise a day
A study shows that, in the most sedentary people, small amounts of activity are linked to significant health benefits
Steve Ramirez, neuroscientist: ‘We have been able to restore memories that were thought to be lost’
The researcher is a pioneer in techniques for manipulating mice brains to change how they recall past events
Do you leave everything for later? Japanese scientists have found the reason in the brain
Procrastination has a name: the VS–VP circuit — and this team of researchers has ideas for how to switch it off
Álvaro Pinteño, pain expert: ‘For a physical therapist, the most difficult thing is to do nothing and explain why’
The specialist has published a book offering patients strategies to take a more proactive approach in managing chronic health challenges that affect nearly one in four people
The neuroscientist who had a near-death experience and now investigates the afterlife: ‘There’s no evidence it doesn’t exist’
After publishing more than 100 articles in scientific journals, Álex Gómez Marín has shut down his animal lab and now works with hospitals to study human consciousness
Liliana Galindo, psychiatrist: ‘There is a peak in psychosis among women around menopause, which isn’t talked about much due to the stigma’
The psychedelic drug specialist at the University of Cambridge discusses the potential of these drugs to treat mental illness
Álvaro Pascual-Leone, neurologist: ‘Wanting to keep your brain young forever is foolishness’
The Harvard Medical School professor warns of the dangers of new technologies to enhance brain capacity, because what improves some abilities can worsen others
Fertilizable human eggs created from skin cells using the technique that cloned Dolly the sheep
This preliminary work opens the door for infertile women and same-sex couples to have children with their own genetic material
Why seeking beauty through surgery is a trap
The rise of cosmetic procedures continues unchecked, despite the lack of studies evaluating their long-term health effects
Study suggests smartphones are disrupting the link between Moon phases and menstrual cycles
The satellite’s influence on the reproduction of many animals is well documented, but its impact on humans is debated
Roger Davis, biologist: ‘If you eat a poor diet, it activates stress throughout your entire body: muscles, liver, fat… everywhere’
The esteemed scientist, one of the world’s leading experts in molecular biology, explains how disruptions at the cellular level influence health
New AI model can predict what diseases you’ll have in 20 years
This technology could be used to promote timely lifestyle changes or to design health policies, but experts warn of its potential misuse by insurers or banks
From Synanon to influencers: The dangerous return of humiliation as a cure for drugs
The vulnerability of addicts makes them easy targets for recruitment by cult-like organizations
Mahzarin Banaji, psychologist: ‘Our biases were useful in the past, but today, they are an obstacle’
The Harvard researcher has received the BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Social Sciences for her study of implicit biases
Daniel Drucker, Ozempic’s father: ‘I’m very conservative. I don’t sell the drugs. I study the drugs’
The Canadian researcher has just received the Frontiers of Knowledge Award for his work on anti-obesity drugs. However, he remains cautious about their use
Pulitzer Prize winner Jason Roberts: ‘One of the great challenges of today’s world is the appeal of simplism’
The writer has won the prestigious award in the Biography category with ‘Every Living Thing,’ the story of a confrontation between two great scientists that defined modern biology
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