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New research reveals the potential of drugs that have been on the market for decades to treat diseases other than those for which they were approved

This new immunotherapy is particularly effective in several types of solid tumors, but it will take time to confirm its long-term benefits

Scientists project that by 2026 the results of clinical trials being conducted in 25 countries, including Spain, will be approved

A trial shows that semaglutide stops fat accumulation and liver fibrosis in a disease associated with metabolic dysfunction

The American doctor has revealed that enigmatic DNA circles are present in more than half of patients with highly aggressive tumors

MSD’s monoclonal antibody, indicated for 15 types of cancer, smashed industry records with sales of $27.3 billion in 2024, with six years of monopoly remaining

Neurologists have grappled with a cluster of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis cases in France, where a fondness for a toxic wild mushroom may hold the answer

A study originally focusing on cancer has shown that amyloids — proteins typically linked to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s — influence inherited traits. The discovery could, say the authors, explain part of our ‘missing heritability’

On the front lines of cancer research for 40 years, this expert believes liquid biopsies will change the way patients are treated and their prognosis

An increase in the obese and overweight population, and the consumption of alcohol and tobacco, are among the factors that explain the trend

The specialist has been performing robot-assisted operations since 2010, consolidating himself as one of the top experts in the field in Spain

Two independent studies reveal that disease progression is delayed by combining two targeted therapies with the traditional approach that cuts off tumor nutrition pathways

The doctor has assisted more than 10,000 people in 136 countries after revolutionizing operating theaters with minimally invasive single-cut video surgery on the chest

A new study in the journal ‘Nature’ suggests the brain plays a key role in this process

A satirical article looks at the dangers faced by characters such as Cinderella, Snow White and Belle, a list that includes loneliness, rabies and alopecia

Nile tilapia move to warmer waters when they become ill to mimic the effects of fever in warm-blooded animals

The University College of London scientist won the prestigious Blavatnik Award for young researchers after laying the groundwork for studying tumor development as an evolutionary process

The Princess of Wales has gradually resumed her public engagements in a series of hand-picked events under the full glare of the spotlight

Spanish scientists working in Austria have observed in mice that some medicines can thwart the trick tumors use to evade immune defenses

The Dutch scientist designs the world’s smallest machines, including light-activated drugs to improve treatments for cancer and infection

Experts say the approach enhances the quality of life for both children and adults who have tumors in the brain or other vital organs

The world’s first joint research program in evolutionary medical genomics has been launched in Barcelona, under the direction of biologist Manuel Irimia

A large-scale study links the presence of these tiny molecules to increased aggressiveness in malignant tumors

A report by the OECD reveals that most national authorities want more international transparency when it comes to the purchase of drugs, but also that they refuse to report what they pay

An installation by the Puerto Rican, who is based in Philadelphia, exposes the experiences of five patients within the healthcare system. The project addresses the importance of alternative ways to cope with illness

The outline of this labyrinthine cellular machinery, the most complex in humans, opens up new ways of designing treatments against a multitude of diseases