Daniel Mediavilla

Genetic, biological and environmental factors affect male longevity, which is 5.2 years shorter than women in high-income countries, and 3.8 years in low-income countries according to a World Bank study

The Harvard professor of evolutionary biology has published a book linking testosterone to behavioral differences between the sexes

There is a whole industry making money off home kits that do not provide an accurate diagnosis of the causes behind people’s gut issues

The survivability of certain types of cancers is improving but more focus and investment in prevention is needed

A study using mice shows a signaling pathway that could be blocked to help reduce the urge to eat fatty foods

Psychiatrists recall that clinical trials show the efficacy of antidepressants and that they are a useful complement to treatments such as psychotherapy

The influencer created a huge following with a tale about food that pitted good and evil. After gaining millions of fans by criticizing processed products, he now sells them in supermarkets

Experts caution against misapplying the results of a 30-year study conducted in 204 countries

UNED professor Antonio Guillamón has published a book with the results of years of research on the psychobiological bases of gender identity

Hormone-mimicking treatments that induce a sense of feeling full have helped obese patients achieve significant weight loss, but are not meant for crash dieters

The French paleontologist was a member of the 1974 expedition that found a 3.2- million-year-old female hominid who was able to walk upright

Two psychiatrists warn about the risks of abusive behavior behind practices meant to strengthen employee loyalty

An annual meeting of oncologists has unveiled new combinations of known drugs that are achieving remarkable results in prolonging life expectancy

Neuroscientist Jennifer Heisz explains the benefits of physical activity on mental health, a link that’s been proven but one that is still not effectively applied

Daridorexant, recently approved in Europe, is safe, has few side effects and does not create tolerance or cause drowsiness the next day, but it is not the solution to sleep troubles

A Chinese group of researchers found that the optimal body mass index for the elderly is higher than for the general population

A new book collates the memories of the physicist, who at 18 years of age was a member of the Los Alamos laboratory research that led to the development of the atomic bomb

Cases in which essential regions of the brain are missing show the organ’s ability to keep functioning despite major injuries

An analysis of existing studies explored the impact of migraines and other conditions that are a leading cause of disability, particularly among women

After more than a century of neuroscientific investigation, psychiatric diseases remain one of the least understood and the most difficult to relieve

The 30-year research project noted that the fruit could have a similar effect as olive oil or nuts, but it does have a high cost for the environment

A US team has achieved promising results with a non-hormonal drug tested on mice, and human trials could begin later this year. But it wouldn’t be the first to fail

An international study has found that patients given trastuzumab deruxtecan had an estimated overall survival rate of 94% after 12 months

Moshe Oren, a researcher at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel, is a pioneer in the study of the p53 gene, which plays a leading role in tumor development

These severe headaches affect more than 10% of the population, but many patients are still either suffering alone or are not receiving appropriate treatment

In this explainer, EL PAÍS looks at the goals and future of the mission, which has the ambitious task of finding proof of past life on the red planet

Research carried out by Oxford University has concluded that vegetarians and vegans, and even those who eat fish over red meat, have a lower risk of developing the disease