The director of the Big Data Institute at Oxford University sheds light on the genetic roots of surplus weight and combats ‘the misconception that obese people overeat’
The group of hackers that hijacked computers around the world with the WannaCry virus in 2017 has just stolen $625 million in cryptocurrencies, the largest cyber heist on record
Cluster headaches bring intense aching that sends patients to the brink of despair. In treatment-resistant cases, doctors put electrodes in the brain to control the episodes
The American researcher won the Nobel Prize in Medicine for developing immunotherapy. Now he is looking for a way to extend the treatment’s effectiveness to fatal tumors
Daridorexant, recently approved in Europe, is safe, has few side effects and does not create tolerance or cause drowsiness the next day, but it is not the solution to sleep troubles
Intelligence official shared declassified videos but said growing database could be due to more ‘airborne clutter,’ better detection technology and less stigma for pilots
An international consortium has analyzed more than 60 million cells, showing a microuniverse more intricate than just neurons, platelets and red blood cells
New research on nearly 1,200 patients in China who were hospitalized in the first months of the pandemic shows that many continue to suffer from conditions such as sleep disorders and muscle weakness
Spanish investigator José Luis Gómez, who took part in capturing the first image of the cosmic giant in our galaxy, recounts how the milestone was achieved and what it means for future research
An experiment in mice has shown that a protein in the nervous system can have a rejuvenating effect on older animals, a finding which may help with future research into how to treat the neurological disease
The professor of medicine has been studying the effects of chemical substances on the human body for 30 years and calling for them to be removed from the market, which the European Commission is now looking into
A study has found an unknown microbial species that can be easily sourced and has great potential to break down diesel or gasoline-contaminated environments
Cybercriminals are using the processing power of other people’s cellphones and computers to profit without spending a dime on expensive equipment and electricity bills
Buildings, spaces and their design have an effect on us beyond the material, functional and aesthetic experience. They define and shape the mental and existential sphere of our lives
Professor Darren Byler has been investigating China’s treatment of the Uyghur minority in Xinjiang for more than a decade. Mobile phones and facial recognition have become tools of widespread espionage