After the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, the biochemist escaped Russia and joined the National Cancer Research Center in Madrid to find a cure for pancreatic cancer
The French researcher began the molecular machine revolution four decades ago, with biological motors that were 100,000 times smaller than the thickness of a human hair
Research shows that electrical currents from brain activity can promote the growth of cancers. But this process could be reversed with drugs already approved for neurological and circulatory diseases
Since 1990, deaths from this disease in Europe have increased by 70% and those related with liver disease by 25%
Two studies analyze how the disappearance of the Y chromosome or the expression of its genes aggravates some tumors
Sadly, a third young man died in the clinical trial. It was conducted at a London hospital that receives funding from royalties earned from the book ‘Peter Pan’
Two women share their story of motherhood after diagnosis. Mónica Piqueres received treatment while pregnant with her daughter; Laura Rueda took part in a medical study that meant pausing her therapy in order to have a baby
The head of Medical Oncology at La Paz University Hospital in Madrid tells EL PAÍS that many clinical trials set up to test new drugs don’t take gender differences into account
Experiments with animals and humans indicate that levels of this amino acid can be increased, which extended life in rodents by the equivalent of eight human years
Experts say the shortages developed earlier this year after a factory in India paused production following an inspection that generated concerns about quality. The FDA has taken some steps to try to ease the shortage
A targeted therapy has more than doubled progression-free survival of patients with gliomas — a disease that killed Spanish golf player Severiano Ballesteros
Eight patients responded positively to an experimental treatment that combined a vaccine using mRNA tailored to each patient’s tumor and conventional drugs
Those prepared with bacterial cultures may be useful, but scientific support for their alleged benefits in treating diarrhea, eczema, and ear infections is scarce. We review the data
A trial with thirty patients under one year of age confirms that adding a bispecific antibody to the chemotherapy treatment increases the survival rates of a subtype of blood cancer from 66% to 93%
A team of Spanish researchers receives funding to study the relationship between the hypothalamus, obesity and adolescent development
The Spanish researcher from University College London took part in a macro-study that applies the theory of evolution to the fight against tumors
Although we cannot stop our body from getting older, there are many things we can do to soften its effects and live in better shape
Sales in pharmaceuticals, the company’s largest business, grew 4% in the quarter. The bulk of that came from immunology and cancer treatments
Clinical studies and experiments have shown that walking has physical and mental benefits
The Environmental Protection Agency proposed Tuesday to limit the use of the chemical ethylene oxide
A recent study on mice has found a link between high sodium ingestion and higher levels of glucocorticoids, which, in excess, can be damaging to health
The analysis of more than 30,000 patients in Europe, America and Asia suggests that fine particles cause tumors
The English neurosurgeon, who has spent his life operating other people’s brain tumors, now faces his own cancer. He talks about it in his new book, ‘And Finally: Matters of Life and Death’
Due to permissive regulations and to the widespread idea that this practice helps to reduce smoking, the consumption of electronic cigarettes has skyrocketed among young people
The illness has increased 3% annually in people under 50 in some wealthy countries. Causes are unknown
Preliminary results for the pharmaceutical revumenib suggest that it may have saved lives of terminal patients, including the young architect Algimante Daugelaite
There are no silver bullets or magic pills. Experts point out that quitting smoking requires high motivation, professional monitoring and even pharmacological help
