Jessica Mouzo

The microbiome is a protective barrier against external pathogens that modulates the immune system and helps metabolize food. But it has additional hidden functions, and the scientific community is investigating its role in health and disease

Diama was born with sickle cell disease and needed a bone marrow transplant. Her parents underwent in vitro fertilization to select a healthy, compatible embryo and give birth to a child that could cure her

In a new book, the Barcelona-based neuropsychologist unravels the strange behaviors and conduct that neurological diseases can cause in people

A study estimates that 33 common pathogens were behind one in eight of all infection-related fatalities in 2019

According to María del Mar Malagón, obesity is a disease with multiple triggers, including gene mutations, endocrine disruptors and lifestyle habits

A new technique for regenerating cells is not ready for humans, but has potential for extending the quality of life

A study estimates that 24% of teenagers who use personal listening devices and nearly half of those who go to nightclubs and other entertainment locales are vulnerable due to unsafe listening practices

The human brain has a clock, located in the hypothalamus, which tells the rest of the body what time it is. This readies the body for life-sustaining processes like eating or waking up. But when these bodily mechanisms are disturbed – chronodisruption – it can lead to disease

Alberto Lleó, director of neurology at Sant Pau Hospital in Barcelona, warns that the rise in neurodegenerative diseases will continue to squeeze healthcare systems

Aging, mechanical wear and tear of the joints and metabolic issues like obesity cause the painful and debilitating condition. Scientists are researching biomarkers to detect it early and drugs to slow its progression

According to a new study, the GRACE score, which is used by cardiologists to measure the risk of death after cardiac arrest, underestimates the risk of mortality in female patients

A new study reveals that lookalikes with no familial ties have similar genetic makeup. This discovery may have important implications within the forensic sciences

A study shows that tobacco, alcohol or poor eating habits were behind more than 4.45 million cancer deaths worldwide in 2019. Deaths from preventable causes have increased by 20% in the last decade

Research shows the risk of psychiatric problems, such as mental fog, dementia and psychosis, two years after surviving the virus

The most in-depth research on the long-term effects of Covid indicates that 13% of those who contracted the disease suffer from post-infection conditions

This very rare dermatological condition is caused by a genetic mutation that alters the process that forms the epidermis. One patient spoke out to ‘stop the stigmatization’

The end of menstruation is still surrounded by social stigma and ignorance, as though it were an obscure disease

A full-term pregnancy lasts about 40 weeks. Over the course of 6,720 hours of fetal development, gynecologist Fàtima Crispi carefully monitors each step of this process

Research indicates that 18% of depressive disorders could be avoided if stress at work were minimized

The repurposing of well-known drugs for new therapeutic indications is becoming an increasingly common approach to find new treatments for rare diseases and conditions like cancer and obesity

The scientific community points to factors such as obesity and endocrine disruptors for premature development in today’s children, a trend that mainly affects girls

The scientific evidence on how an infant develops, socializes and feeds offers multiple data to take into account about the psychomotor evolution of children

The US researcher, who recently accepted an honorary degree in Barcelona, defends the use of immunotherapy, either alone or in combination with other treatments, to combat tumors

Cluster headaches bring intense aching that sends patients to the brink of despair. In treatment-resistant cases, doctors put electrodes in the brain to control the episodes

New research reveals a 34% higher risk of adverse after-effects, especially following immunotherapy

The coming years will see the consolidation of precision therapy in all of its disciplines. There will be individualized treatments for each person