Two researchers are studying the effects of lack of sleep on the immune system. Some studies have linked this to an increased likelihood of suffering coronary events. It is also thought to raise the risk of cancer
The mutational signature SBS93 — which may be linked to smoking and alcohol consumption — was found in one in three tumors
Diagnosed seven months ago, the biologist struggles with the fact that there are very effective experimental treatments that are not yet authorized
The strategy — the injection of a simple antibody — has already begun to be tested in humans in an attempt to cure age-related illnesses
The doctor is one of the promoters of the Common Sense Oncology initiative, which warns that many anti-cancer drugs offer little to no benefits
The case of the first patient to receive immunological therapy against stiff person syndrome opens the door for the treatment to be used against other conditions, such as multiple sclerosis
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
The regional director of WHO Europe discusses what was learned from the Covid-19 health emergency, and what can be done to address falling vaccination rates and rising numbers of STIs
A pharmaceutical that links lymphocytes with malignant cells to destroy them reinforces the role of immunotherapy in small cell tumors
Socioeconomic, cultural and language barriers imply a greater predisposition to contracting certain forms of the disease, particularly those caused by infectious processes. It also makes access to effective treatments difficult
Spanish scientists have found the oldest case of oncological intervention in remains dating back 4,000 years, when the Egyptian civilization was flourishing
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 study of several families with Laron Syndrome in Ecuador opens up the possibility of searching for a drug or diet that could mimic its beneficial effects
Her memoir – ‘The Undying: A Meditation on Modern Illness’ – went beyond her own medical treatment. When it comes to searching for the causes of cancer, she writes how, in addition to studying genes, it’s just as important to examine the water we drink. The Pulitzer Prize-winning poet has also criticized the hypocrisy of certain patrons of scientific research. An American now living and teaching in Scotland, she spoke with EL PAÍS while on a visit to Madrid
The University of Oxford researcher is testing a revolutionary injection to prevent the appearance of lung cancer, the most common and deadly form of the disease
Public coffers receive €1 million a year thanks to Giovanna Roncador’s work with molecules to study cancer at one of the best research institutions in the world, CNIO. The case illustrates Spanish scientists’ struggles against entrenched bureaucracy and lack of support for entrepreneurship
U.S. researchers tested a hundred drugs on patients’ tumor cells in the lab to identify the most effective drugs for their cancer
The former NFL player, who was acquitted in 1995 in the so-called ‘trial of the century,’ succumbed to cancer
Lisa Niemi Swayze recalls trying to stay positive about his diagnosis. She also talks about the hate she received from the actor’s fans when she remarried five years after his death
The new norm advances President Joe Biden’s commitment to environmental justice with health protections for communities burdened by industrial pollution from chemicals such as chloropren
Long overlooked, menstrual stem cells could have important medical applications, including diagnosing endometriosis
The psychological impact of the diagnosis is higher among young adults like Catherine, the Princess of Wales, who recently disclosed her cancer
The heir to the throne understood from an early age that duty comes first: it is a mantra he made his own when he had to walk behind the coffin of his mother, Princess Diana. Now he has to deal with his father and wife’s cancer while taking care of three children and leading the monarchy
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 doctor admits that some patients do not respond to these drugs and says there is still more to learn about immunity against cancer
The researcher has created mice with 100,000 human neurons embedded in their brain to accelerate the search for drugs against dementia
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
