Enrique Alpañés

More than 3,000 genetic variants influence a person’s susceptibility to weight gain. That inherited risk has become even more significant due to environmental factors

Hormone therapies promise to increase muscle mass and sex drive, while bringing down depression. But because of advertising claims and ideological elements, this means that only a minority of men who inject themselves do so for medical reasons 

A population study indicates that the link between impulsivity, alcohol, and violence falls by as much as 62% among users of these drugs

A new book draws on ethnography, neurobiology, and primatology to argue that our reduced sleep is not a byproduct of modern stress, but an evolutionary advantage.

The sequencing was performed using material from the Swiss patient on board the cruise ship

The analysis of 34 infections after a party in Argentina confirms community transmission and the role of superspreaders — a pattern that may echo the situation aboard the ‘MV Hondius’

The epidemiology of the virus, the chronology of the infections, and the accounts of the travelers reinforce the theory of person-to-person transmission on board the ‘MV Hondius’

Health authorities only began contacting the passengers who left the ship on Tuesday

Timeline of a luxury cruise that ended up becoming an epidemiological emergency

Seven cases linked to the cruise ship ‘MV Hondius’ have raised concern, but experts say a possible docking in the Canary Islands would pose minimal risk

Predatory groups have experienced exponential growth thanks to social media. Experts warn that it is now easier and cheaper than ever to reach a wider audience

In his new book, the Harvard professor of anthropology, a former colleague of Jane Goodall, reflects on humans’ complex relationship with violence

The French author has published a book in which she reflects on secrets, violence and the code of silence

Live fast, die old. This could be the premise of the work by this researcher, who tries to unravel the secrets of centenarians who are in good health despite a lifestyle that cannot always be considered a model to follow

A study conducted in Sweden with a sample of 2.7 million people refutes the idea that there is a higher prevalence in men

Trans and cis women show similar levels of physical fitness in competition, according to the first meta‑analysis of the published research

How do cell phones affect our memories? What percentage of them are imagined? A group of neuroscientists is trying to unravel the secrets of one of the brain’s most common and least understood functions

An average of 6,000 calories is consumed at Christmas dinner, triple the recommended daily intake

A controversial study suggests that consuming these dairy products may have a protective effect, but experts aren’t so sure

The wellness industry is reinventing itself to attract the other half of the population, mixing in science, quackery and political ideology in the process

Probability of the condition is 18% higher on Saturdays than Wednesdays, with alcohol, tobacco and schedule changes to blame

A small-scale study suggests that patient psychology may limit the effectiveness of GLP-1 agonist medications

Various studies have attempted, without success, to analyze whether reading can increase our empathy. The evidence is clearer regarding its power to enhance culture and mental health

A study points to a paradigm shift, due to the mental health crisis faced by younger generations. Today, distress decreases with age

A retrospective macro-study revealed that the use of GLP-1 agonists is associated with a reduction in the overall risk of cancer among obese or overweight patients

A group of experts says that conservative politics have hampered research on mifepristone. ‘It’s scary to investigate it and look pro-abortion’