The toxicity of living in cities, a risk for mental health
While urban environment may trigger psychological problems, rural areas can also negatively impact a person’s well-being
There’s no such thing as common sense
A new study found that there are few statements that everyone agrees on
How the gigantopithecus, the largest ape that ever walked on Earth, became extinct
‘Gigantopithecus blacki,’ which weighed over 600 lbs, disappeared 250,000 years ago from southern China when it was unable to adapt to changes in its environment
New technique discovers that plastic bottles contain thousands of nanoparticles capable of infiltrating cells
A system developed by researchers at Columbia University makes it possible to detect individual fragments smaller than microplastics and with unknown effects on health
US loses control of Peregrine 1, the private module with which it intended to re-land on the Moon
A private company on Monday launched the Vulcan rocket from Cape Canaveral but reported seven hours later that ‘an anomaly’ occurred
Zosurabalpine, a new type of antibiotic that successfully acts against deadly superbugs
Researchers from the pharmaceutical company Roche have published an article in ‘Nature,’ which discusses their discovery of a drug that works against resistant infections. It’s already being tested in humans
Genes associated with having more children are also related to living shorter lives
A study examines an aging theory, showing how social changes counteract this effect of natural selection
Carla Marín, physicist: ‘We try to reproduce the conditions that existed at the origin of the universe’
The researcher, who was recently recognized by the Spanish Royal Society of Physics and the BBVA Foundation, talks about mysteries like dark matter and the lack of antimatter
Couples often share diseases, even if they are not contagious
A study shows having a partner with hypertension, depression, anxiety and ulcers increases your own risk of developing these conditions
Review of studies finds children of parents with mental disorders at increased risk
Key to prevention, report authors say, is early diagnosis of individuals with psychiatric disorders to implement preventive measures for their offspring
For the first time, the journal ‘Nature’ has chosen a non-human being — ChatGPT — as one of its scientists of the year
The prestigious scientific publication highlights the chatbot alongside one of its creators, a forgotten pioneer of weight loss drugs and the scientist behind a historic breakthrough against cancer
Arturo Goicoechea, neurologist: ‘What we usually explain to patients about chronic pain is incorrect’
The doctor talks to EL PAÍS about how the brain perceives physical suffering, and why there needs to be a paradigm shift in what we teach children about fear
Ancient DNA study questions the genetic purity of Balkan Slavs
The results of past genetic analyzes have frequently been used to defend nationalist political positions
A simple blood test reveals the accelerated aging of organs decades in advance
The system is used to measure this deterioration before symptoms appear in order to offer personalized preventive measures
David MacMillan, Nobel laureate in Chemistry: ‘I believe in science. In the end, it will provide solutions to climate change’
The researcher designed a new method to make safer drugs and more sustainable chemicals and proteins
A study confirms that the younger generations have poorer mental health
An analysis carried out in Australia confirms a trend that had begun to be noticed long before the appearance of the internet
Study review indicates that the effects of screen use on children and adolescents are small
Experts state that, for the moment, the data does not justify the alarm about the use of screens and call for parents not to judge the devices but the use made of them
Joan Camprodon, neuropsychiatrist: ‘There is a lot of taboo around electroconvulsive therapy, but it reduces the intensity of depression’
The transcranial magnetic stimulation specialist claims that the technique can help personalize treatments for various psychiatric disorders
The European Space Agency publishes the first images of the Euclid space mission
ESA presents the first results from the telescope that aims to understand the two biggest enigmas of the universe: dark matter and dark energy
Klaus Pantel, oncologist: ‘With blood tests, we can find signs of the tumor returning months before the radiologist can see it’
The director of the Institute of Tumor Biology in Hamburg, Germany talks about the possibilities of liquid biopsies to detect cancer in early stages, or to know if someone is truly cured after surgery
New technique improves memory by stimulating the brain without surgery
Temporal interference could provide an alternative to DBS, which has been very successful in some cases of Parkinson’s disease and epilepsy, but requires electrodes to be surgically implanted
Andrés Cervantes, oncologist: ‘Innovative cancer drugs have similar costs, regardless of their benefit’
The president of the European Society of Medical Oncology reviews the latest advances against cancer presented at its annual congress in Madrid
Fritz Breithaupt: ‘Empathy can be really bad for conflict resolution’
The Indiana University professor published a book explaining how stories have facilitated humanity’s development, cooperation and life plans
A therapy shelved for a century becomes an option for treating obesity and diabetes
Phages, viruses that infect bacteria, may be useful in repairing the microbiota imbalances behind depression and irritable bowel syndrome
Spermidine, an anti-aging supplement, improves fertility in mice
A group of Chinese researchers want to test whether the molecule can reverse the aging of eggs in older women
A macroproject publishes a brain atlas, a map for understanding what makes us human
The research, which is akin to human genome sequencing, also explores the changes caused by neurological diseases
The same lab that cloned Dolly the sheep has used gene editing to create chickens resistant to avian flu
The proof of concept still needs to be refined to achieve full protection and address the challenges of practical application
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