The full effects of genetic changes inherited from interbreeding between humans and the now-distinct species are still proliferating tens of thousands of years later, as our bodies encounter new diseases
The innovative therapies are currently being used in a very small number of patients but early results have been spectacular, offering real hope for people who have exhausted all other possibilities
The story of an individual who responded exceptionally well to an experimental treatment offers hope for other cancer sufferers despite the significant challenges that lie ahead
Science continues to debate the link between a carnivorous diet and increased brain activity in early hominids while most of us look at the distant past to find justification for our beliefs
Investment in food that resembles animal products has soared in recent years, although the technological challenges are still significant
The dependency of children favored longevity and reinforced cultural and biological change among humans
New research suggests that exposure to other coronaviruses that cause the common cold could help develop antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 virus
Manel Juan, the head of the immunology department at Barcelona’s Clínic Hospital, talks to EL PAÍS about whether reinfection is possible and how long a person may be protected from the virus
The initial response to the 1918 outbreak was to play it down, and later efforts at disinfection and social distancing proved insufficient to stop the spread of a disease that killed over 147,000 in Spain in one year
Spanish oncology expert Miguel Martín wants to see state-funded research in treatments that the pharmaceutical industry ignores because they are not financially profitable
Utensils found at a site in Bolivia had traces of benzoylecgonine, bufotenine and the two main ingredients of the traditional spiritual medicine ayahuasca
Spanish researchers explain the signals that push the organ to the left during embryogenesis
There’s still time to catch a glimpse of the shooting star phenomenon over the coming days
Spanish archeologists publish findings from unique burial site close to Altamira caves
Catalan VHIO research center is working on non-invasive method to find best treatment