Health

Three American siblings and six other children born with a rare, life-threatening disease are returning to normal life thanks to a genetic treatment developed in Madrid

One of the most influential scientists according to ‘The Times’ has published an essay on menopause and the brain. The researcher says the bulk of studies on this topic have been conducted on white women

Four professionals explain whether sprays, nasal strips and oral or postural devices help

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

Close friendships, life balance, being married, and participating in communities and religious services are among the most beneficial factors, according to a study of 200,000 people worldwide

Problematic substance use leads to relational difficulties, mental health issues, and addiction, which, in the worst cases, can result in overdose deaths or suicide

A genetic predisposition may explain the enormous variability of this phenomenon, of which up to 47 symptoms have been identified. Contrary to popular belief, age has not been shown to worsen it

A new study shows that spending years raising and caring for children produces benefits not just in mothers but in any caregiver

A new study has concluded that a blood test can identify whether the body’s organs are aging faster than expected

It has also reached New Mexico, Oklahoma and Kansas, raising fears of further spread to urban areas

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

The system has an accuracy of over 90% and can be easily performed in a hospital laboratory

A scientific review confirms that poor sleep alters the metabolism of many cells, such as neurons, in a similar way to what is observed in some neurodegenerative diseases

Experts warn that health trends promoted by influencers should be viewed with skepticism

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

New research shows that this method leads to greater weight loss and improved metabolism. Possible rebound effects were not analyzed

The research indicates that the limitations on the size of proteins has been a crucial trigger in the development of life

The researcher designs digital twins for every patient that help facilitate surgeries for serious cardiac problems

A new study reveals that in states with tighter restrictions on reproductive rights, births have risen, especially among Latinas

In a society increasingly reluctant to accept aging, scientific therapies aimed at combating it have found a growing market

Less than 10% of the 100,000 Americans in the study reached the age of 70 in good health

While treatments for cancer and heart disease have advanced in leaps and bounds, psychiatry continues to use the drugs that first came on the market more than half a century ago

A data analysis published in a scientific journal indicates that differences with placebo are marginal for most treatments for chronic and acute lower spine issues. But several experts question the study’s methodology

A new article proposes offering citizens over 50 a combined medication that includes a cocktail of blood pressure-lowering drugs, but other experts view the idea with skepticism

He’s risen to fame for his attempts to fight aging — but experts aren’t convinced by the millionaire’s ‘rejuvenation’ claims