Daniel Mediavilla

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

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