Study identifies potential biomarker to detect long Covid
New research indicates that people with this condition have a dysregulated complement system. The discovery opens the door to drug development and diagnostic tests
Little Owen’s big milestone: the piece of heart transplanted to cure his heart failure has grown along with him
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
Chrononutrition: ‘When you eat is as important as what you eat’
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 immense challenge of cancer vaccines: ‘There are promising results’
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
A stem cell heart model solves the enigma of an inherited disease within a family
Spanish researchers discover an individual genetic variant that explains why a hereditary heart disease manifests very differently in two siblings
Chris Klebanoff, oncologist: ‘We have to take a much more precise view towards how we treat each cancer patient’
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
Tell me how your baby cries and science will tell you what’s wrong
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
Emilio Salgado, clinical toxicologist: ‘Methamphetamine is really dangerous, more so than cocaine’
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
The invisible threat of superbacteria
Antibiotic resistance is on the rise, prompting scientists to emphasize prevention and responsible medication use
Hans Keirstead, neuroscientist: ‘The immune system is an enigma, we understand almost zero about its diversity’
The researcher is CEO of the Human Immunome Project, which aims to decode the complex biological network that defends the organism from foreign threats
Bruno González-Zorn, microbiologist: ‘Mortality is increasing from diseases that we previously had under control’
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
The limits of nutritional supplements: they don’t cure or prevent ailments, nor are they harmless
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
Exposure to speech before birth can facilitate learning in newborns
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
A nutrient from red meat and dairy improves the immune response against cancer
Research with animal models suggests that trans-vaccenic acid has the potential to optimize the impact of immunotherapy in oncology. Experts, however, recommend caution
A study confirms that improving your lifestyle can stop the development of diabetes
New research that goes beyond clinical trials proves that programs promoting healthy habits achieve highly-favorable cardiometabolic indicators in people with prediabetes
An international study suggests that radiation from a childhood CT scan increases the risk of developing cancer
Experts explain that the danger is low but call for doctors to avoid abusing the technique and to adjust the doses insofar as possible
Jim Van Os, psychiatrist: ‘Being different from others is very bad for your mental health’
In a conversation with EL PAÍS, the Dutch specialist questions the foundations of modern psychiatry. He warns that ‘the social and existential climate in which young people live does something to their minds that causes them to feel bad’
Miguel Ángel Perales, oncologist: ‘What we are doing today with CAR-T cell therapy against cancer seems like science fiction’
The scientist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York says that this technique has meant ‘a total change’ many patients’ prognosis
Miguel Quintela, oncologist: ‘Sometimes we spoil the efficacy of a treatment against cancer with a bad diet’
The doctor, a scientist at Spain’s National Oncological Research Center, has just launched a spin-off on personalized oncology nutrition to help optimize the results of therapies and reduce toxicities
The collateral damage of endometriosis: Increased risk of cancer, chronic pain and infertility
Research suggests that this chronic disease increases the likelihood of developing an ovarian tumor by up to three times
Intestinal bacteria influence the likelihood of colon cancer: ‘Some protect, while others raise the risk’
Oncologists Jaime Feliú and Daniel Martínez find a link between certain microbes and the potential for a colorectal tumor relapse
Experimental blood test can detect tumors in asymptomatic people
A study published in ‘The Lancet’ supports the potential use of liquid biopsy as a future tool for early detection, but experts warn that the technique still needs refining to avoid false positives and overdiagnosis
Joaquín Mosquera, oncologist: ‘The big obstacle in lung cancer is not having screening to get ahead of the disease’
The doctor at the A Coruña Hospital admits that, generally, ‘when it shows symptoms, the condition is already advanced’
The future of the Nobel Prize-winning messenger RNA technology
Scientists explore the potential of a technique that enabled the rapid development of the first Covid-19 vaccines and which holds immense potential in combating other diseases like cancer, the flu, HIV and autoimmune conditions
Marc Ferrer, psychiatrist: ‘With teenagers, repeated self-injury greatly increases the risk of becoming suicidal’
The mental health specialist warns that taking the phone away from a teen with emotional discomfort can be counterproductive: ‘you increase their frustration, because you’re isolating them’
Why cancer is rising among young adults: Tumors in people under 50 have increased by almost 80% in three decades
Experts attribute this phenomenon to escalating risk factors such as poor diet, obesity, sedentary lifestyles and changes in reproductive factors
César Rodríguez, oncologist: ‘Cancer is like a coup staged by your own cells’
The doctor points out that the great challenges in the fight against the disease are understanding the mechanisms of why some tumors resist treatment and why some patients do not respond to targeted therapies
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