Daniel Mediavilla

A study suggests that children can indeed store memories, but as we age we lose the ability to retrieve them

An analysis reveals how the two primate species use sex to resolve conflicts. This suggests that the social function of sex existed within the ancestral relative we share with them

The next generation of treatments aims to help patients lose a quarter of their weight

A study of adolescents shows that concentrating caloric intake in the early hours of the day can help reduce the risk of obesity

A project from the University of Santiago de Compostela, in Spain, uses virtual reality to recreate near-death experiences in people suffering from life-threatening illnesses

An increase in the obese and overweight population, and the consumption of alcohol and tobacco, are among the factors that explain the trend

Chorus waves, which affect the safety of astronauts and satellites, have been found in a place where their existence was thought impossible

The investigation, carried out among a group of over 133,000 people, found no association between unprocessed red meat and diseases such as Alzheimer’s

In his book ‘Being Human’, the expert offers examples of how genetics and pandemics have determined universal history

A study has uncovered the neural mechanisms that cause these rodents to shift their preference from females to males when sensing the presence of a predator

Many projects, such as quitting smoking or eating healthier, end up being abandoned, but that doesn’t diminish the value of the attempt

The mental health specialist has published a book in which she explores post-traumatic stress as a reality that is more frequent than we think

The research highlights the advantages of psychostimulants over non-pharmacological therapies for a condition that receives more attention in childhood

Nile tilapia move to warmer waters when they become ill to mimic the effects of fever in warm-blooded animals

The authors of a study published in ‘Science’ emphasize the importance of monitoring mutations in both avian and bovine strains of the virus to prevent a potential future pandemic

The results of a recent study suggest that, if there is no deficit of the hormone, supplements are unlikely to improve a man’s libido

The world’s first joint research program in evolutionary medical genomics has been launched in Barcelona, under the direction of biologist Manuel Irimia

The specialist has just published a book that reviews the benefits and risks of medications for mental illnesses

A new study shows that those born during the restrictions suffered 35% less diabetes and 20% less hypertension

An international consortium of journalists, including EL PAÍS, has uncovered a network involving Immucura, a company based in Marbella that offers an experimental treatment to people from across Europe for over $40,000

A new study reveals that hundreds of types of bacteria and fungi survive in the planetary boundary layer despite ultraviolet radiation and lack of humidity, and are transported on dust particles

A neuroimaging system has also identified changes in the connections of that network, which are associated with anxiety or lack of desire

Machine learning makes it possible to observe subtle changes invisible to the human eye and helps to calculate aging more precisely than a number on a driver’s license

A study found that some individuals in a vegetative state have brain activity similar to that of healthy people who imagine playing tennis

A new analysis suggests black holes make galaxies shine brightly and appear larger than they really are

Knowing the precise shape of molecules opens the door to designing drugs for dopamine imbalances with fewer side effects

Ancient humans who lived on an Indonesian island up to 50,000 years ago are believed to have descended from ‘Homo erectus,’ who became gradually smaller after arriving there a million years ago