Jessica Mouzo

Research suggests that the ecosystem of microbes in the gut may be a reservoir of resistant genes that jump from one bacteria to another

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, which causes 120,000 deaths a year, adopts an alternative mode of cell division to ensure its survival, new study finds

The specialist from Hospital Clínic Barcelona oversaw the creation of ‘Ets una exagerada’, a collaborative book that unravels the biases caused in the health field by androcentric approaches to medicine

An effective therapeutic treatment to neutralize or prevent colds has not yet been found. For now, there is only solid evidence for drugs and lifestyle recommendations despite some support for saline nasal drops

These substances can mimic the actions of the body’s natural hormones and negatively impact health. To date, over 2,000 have been identified

Intense or chronic consumption of the beverages, above all in kids and teens, can cause damage to the cardiovascular system and mental health

Oncologists are perturbed by the increase in early-onset tumors and the potential role of lifestyle, though this may not explain the entire phenomenon

A new study reveals that almost half of patients with metastatic melanoma treated with these drugs were cancer-free 10 years later

The scientist argues that obesity is the result of an evolutionary mismatch between brain programming and our social context

So-called ‘magic mushrooms’ contain psilocybin, a hallucinogenic substance that has therapeutic potential in the field of psychiatry. It alters a brain network involved in introspective thinking, leading us to daydream and remember

A scientific review of existing literature reveals the biases and poor quality of some research that claims a few glasses of wine are good for your health

A scientific review unravels the characteristics shared by many of the exceptional patients whose infection remains under control — and who may be able to light the way to a cure

A new study has found a possible explanation for why nursing mothers maintain robust bone mass despite calcium loss. The discovery, in the laboratory, opens the door to treatments against osteoporosis

A group of British researchers describe the evolution of ‘Pseudomonas aeruginosa’ over the last 200 years to the point where it took advantage of an immunological defect to make patients with cystic fibrosis sick

Scientists are looking for biological markers that will shed light on the presence of the still-invisible disease as soon as possible, in order to develop preventive policies

Experts point out that the overuse of screens and decline in outdoor activity are some of the factors behind the rise of the condition which, if not corrected, increases the risk of blindness

A scientific review reexamines the functioning of this sensory network and shows that other organs, such as the intestine, also have taste receptors

A pioneering medical unit is proposing a new therapeutic model to treat patients who suffer from a resistant disease that has been evolving for many years

Two independent studies confirm that the same therapeutic approach of combining two types of oncological treatments improves the response in lung tumors and Hodgkin lymphomas

According to new research, skipping breakfast or excessive screen time are risk factors for developing obesity

A pharmaceutical that links lymphocytes with malignant cells to destroy them reinforces the role of immunotherapy in small cell tumors

The 12-year-old boy is the first person in Europe and the United States with congenital deafness that was able to hear thanks to gene therapy: he’s recovered his hearing, although he will probably never fully develop the ability to speak

Muhammad Mohiuddin is a pioneer in cardiac xenotransplantation with porcine hearts: his team has already carried out successful transplants for two patients, though they died within a few weeks of surgery

An experiment in mice reveals that a lack of coordination between the brain’s central timekeeper and the muscle’s molecular clock accelerates muscle tissue dysfunction. Reestablishing these communication networks helps restore proper functioning

Research in mice shed further insight into the molecular bases of 5-MeO-DMT and how this compound impacts the brain

An optimized and more powerful version of the treatment is able to improve survival rates among rats with brain tumors, pancreatic, and lung cancers