Health

These substances can mimic the actions of the body’s natural hormones and negatively impact health. To date, over 2,000 have been identified

An analysis of 1,000 genetically diverse mice on different types of calorie-restricted diets and intermittent fasting shows that the potential benefits of these strategies are more complex than previously thought

The vaccination campaign in the country worst hit by the virus began on Saturday. The DRC has already recorded about 1,000 deaths and its government is calling for more doses to protect the population

A longitudinal study, based on 30 brain scans and hundreds of physiological data points, suggests that the positive effects of exercise and sleep can be observed for up to two weeks

An international consortium of journalists, including EL PAÍS, has uncovered a network involving Immucura, a company based in Marbella that offers an experimental treatment to people from across Europe for over $40,000

The advances developed at the European Organization for Nuclear Research have already been applied to 10,000 stroke patients in hospitals in Germany and Belgium

Intense or chronic consumption of the beverages, above all in kids and teens, can cause damage to the cardiovascular system and mental health

It is there in our night dreams, in our Freudian slips, in our jokes… Bewildering situations incite us to search for meanings and explanations elsewhere, even when these lie beyond evidence-based facts

The sedentary office workday affects muscular health with issues such as so-called ‘dead butt syndrome,’ which occurs when the glutes forget how to activate after prolonged inactivity

This compound activates serotonin receptors in the brain, which is a neurotransmitter related to mood and emotions

Controlled infection of cows in a high-security Kansas lab sheds light on the H5N1 transmission route, while experts call for ‘mass surveillance’ to stop an outbreak in Europe

A study of the medical records of 82,000 workers shows that the transportation used to get to their jobs affected their physical and mental well-being

Experts from Ireland explain why it’s necessary to flag up the links between drinking and cancer with labeling similar to those found on cigarette packs

The Chinese-Canadian scientist, whose discoveries made immunotherapy possible, predicts that the relationship between the brain and the human body’s defenses will be the next major front in the scientific war against cancer

Researchers from the universities of Zurich, Yale and Harvard reveal the differences between the characteristics of the patients who receive the drug during pharmaceutical testing and those who end up receiving it, which may reduce its safety and efficacy

Oncologists are perturbed by the increase in early-onset tumors and the potential role of lifestyle, though this may not explain the entire phenomenon

The research involves advanced molecular biology and artificial intelligence techniques, and is set to deepen understanding of a disease that affects 190 million women and has no cure

An individual from Missouri with no known exposure to risk factors got infected, and a close contact developed symptoms but was not tested. The second case was not disclosed until later, drawing criticism over authorities’ lack of transparency

A study published in ‘The Lancet’ warns that deaths from diseases that do not respond to antimicrobials will increase dramatically among the over-70 population

A new study reveals that almost half of patients with metastatic melanoma treated with these drugs were cancer-free 10 years later

In the fight to raise awareness about this disorder, it has become normal to talk about it, but experts warn that, in practice, the problem can end up being trivialized

He is a sociologist and a magician, and spends his life warning about the risks of a screen addiction that ‘makes us unhappy.’ At home, he leads by example: his mobile phone is an old Nokia without internet access

A British study into a food-borne pathogen outbreak linked to heavy rains highlights the risk climate change poses to public health

The tumor-seeking radiopharmaceuticals are charting a new course in oncology, with promise for targeted treatments with fewer side effects