Jessica Mouzo

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

The president of the World Psychiatric Association warns of the influence of screens among young people: ‘The paradox is that it is both toxic and beneficial, because they can learn a lot of positive things, but also destructive behaviors’

The expert from the US National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) warns that overexposure to screens from an early age can have a negative impact on health

Men experience a greater degree of health loss and have a higher burden of diseases that lead to premature death, but women suffer more pathologies such as lower back pain, depression, and anxiety, according to new research

A scientific review unpacks what we know about the neurological characteristic that limits the creation of conscious visuals and affects 1% of the population

U.S. researchers tested a hundred drugs on patients’ tumor cells in the lab to identify the most effective drugs for their cancer

New research suggests a mechanism — like the circadian timer that sets the tempo of life — drives the rhythmicity of the 28-day ovarian cycle

The American researcher publishes ‘Everyday Utopia,’ a book in which she explores alternative models of coexistence to shake up the established way of life

The chair of sleep at the UB-Adsalutem Sleep Unit maintains that a good or bad night’s rest can offer clues about a patient’s health, and some nightmares can even serve as a guide to detecting latent pathologies

The psychological impact of the diagnosis is higher among young adults like Catherine, the Princess of Wales, who recently disclosed her cancer

A study has explored how a second tumor developed in four children and describes, for the first time, chemotherapy-caused mutations in healthy tissue that have unknown long-term effects

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