Jessica Mouzo

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

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