Meet Gloria Villalba, the neurosurgeon with over 5,000 brain operations
The Spanish doctor is a pioneer in modern psychosurgery and neuromodulation techniques
The Spanish doctor is a pioneer in modern psychosurgery and neuromodulation techniques
A scientific article calls for changing the paradigm regarding this process, with shared decisions and more information for women
A study estimates that nervous system pathologies, like dementia, stroke or migraine, are now the leading cause of ill health in the world, ahead of even cardiovascular conditions
The Hospital del Mar in Barcelona, Spain, is practicing an experimental neuromodulation technique to reduce symptoms of anxiety and obsession in the most stubborn cases
The doctor admits that some patients do not respond to these drugs and says there is still more to learn about immunity against cancer
A study estimates that more than one billion people are affected and reveals that nutritional imbalances continue to rise. Childhood obesity has quadrupled over the course of three decades
The scientist, who became the first female director of the Vall d’Hebron Research Institute in its 30-year history, says that advanced immunology treatments and gene therapy will be ‘fundamental’ to treating diseases
The scientist is a recipient of Catalonia’s National Research Award who studies colon cancer metastasis
The doctor points out that 80% of children with cancer are cured, but many have to live with the consequences
The retired university professor has reissued a book in which she attacks the notion of this life stage as an illness and dismantles stigmas and taboos
EU funds research on RASopathies, rare genetic disorders affecting neurodevelopment
Two studies show that certain memory B cells make antibodies that can trigger the body’s reaction to allergens
The scientist who discovered the ‘Jennifer Aniston neuron’ warns that artificial intelligence ‘is very far from approaching’ human intelligence, but it is not impossible
Post-mortem molecular analysis can reveal hereditary cardiac pathologies that explain a sudden death without apparent cause and help prevent others
New research indicates that people with this condition have a dysregulated complement system. The discovery opens the door to drug development and diagnostic tests
The first partial heart transplant on a newborn with severe vascular dysfunction proves successful: the organ works, and the implanted valves and vessels have developed along with the child
A mismatch between the time of meals and the human body’s biological clock increases the risk of diseases because many organs function on a schedule
The consolidation of other immunotherapies and the rise of messenger RNA platforms have boosted scientists’ optimism. However, they point out that there won’t be a universal vaccine for cancer, but rather many highly-personalized ones
Spanish researchers discover an individual genetic variant that explains why a hereditary heart disease manifests very differently in two siblings
The doctor and researcher at Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital in New York believes that cancer vaccines, which are still under investigation, will begin to be used in the early stages of the disease, to try to prevent relapse
A study has classified newborn cries based on acoustic, neurophysiological, facial expression and body movement data. This research opens the door to using an infant’s crying as a biomarker of health
The doctor at the Hospital Clínic de Barcelona warns that this substance, used in ‘chemsex’, can cause very serious neuropsychiatric alterations in a very short time
Antibiotic resistance is on the rise, prompting scientists to emphasize prevention and responsible medication use
The researcher is CEO of the Human Immunome Project, which aims to decode the complex biological network that defends the organism from foreign threats
The researcher talks to EL PAÍS about the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, what can be done to address the issue and why it’s been 30 years since a new family of antibiotics was last discovered
Experts warn that – beyond certain cases of nutritional deficiencies – multivitamin supplements are ineffective at preventing disease. In fact, they may even pose risks to one’s health if ingested without supervision
A new study suggests that prenatal language stimulation through the mother’s voice produces changes in neuronal activity that contribute to the development of linguistic skills