The documentary “Childhood Obesity. The Ignored Pandemic” explores the mission of the foundation he chairs with his brother Mar. “Something is wrong when we see that the new generations will have a shorter life expectancy than ours.” It’s not just extra pounds, nor is it a question of aesthetics. “Obesity is a disease,” says Jens-Christian Holm, head of…
Professor David Sinclair explains the secrets of longevity to delay aging and live more than 100 years. David Sinclair is one of the most renowned experts on aging . He has spent years studying the secrets and guidelines for living longer and better, as well as the practices every human being should follow to stay…
A baby with a rare genetic disease has been successfully treated with a personalised CRISPR therapy, in a pioneering breakthrough published in the journal ‘NEJM’. WORLD’S FIRST CASE A baby is the first documented case of a baby with a serious genetic disease being successfully treated with a personalised CRISPR gene-editing-based therapy.…
Scientists zoom in on microbial messages at the molecular level to understand how the microbiome shapes health Each human body is home to trillions of microbes, whose combined cells may outnumber human cells. There’s no question that these microbiomes — the ecosystems of bacteria, fungi, and other microbes residing on and inside…
Stopping Parkinson’s disease with a brain injection. It sounds like science fiction, but that’s exactly what a clinical trial using gene therapy for patients with moderate disease is currently investigating, with excellent results, and which has just begun Phase II . The basis on which this research is being developed is based on the fact that…
Harnessing and accelerating the regenerative capacity of the pancreas is already a promising research project that joins the pharmacological revolution. Although it may be socially misinterpreted as “benign ,” the truth is that diabetes is a chronic disease with serious health consequences. It’s a threat that affects more than five million adults in our country , a figure that…
There are hundreds of genes that influence fat storage and metabolism. So, do we have any control over our weight? Here’s what experts have to say. Sometimes it’s bad genes, not just a poor diet, that lead an individual to gain weight more easily than others. Scientists have discovered that genetic mutations that…
These are the best diets to facilitate weight loss at a healthy rate (1 to 2 pounds a week) and maintain it for the long term. When it comes to losing weight, the key is finding an approach that feels doable for the long haul. Quick fixes and crash diets may promise dramatic…
With blood tests to diagnose and stage the disease, doctors could tailor treatments to each patient’s particular condition. A blood test diagnoses Alzheimer’s and measures the degree of dementia. It was developed by a team of researchers from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis (USA) and Lund University (Sweden). The new test can also provide information about…
This innovative treatment is part of a pioneering trial at Keio University in Japan. A man with a physical and motor disability has become self-sufficient after receiving an injection of reprogrammed stem cells at the site of his spinal cord injury. This innovative treatment is part of a pioneering trial led by Japanese neuroscientist Hideyuki…
They explain the association between the human microbiome and diabetes Understanding how the microbiome affects metabolism could potentially lead to microbe-based treatments to prevent type 1 diabetes. The human microbiome (the genomes of microorganisms that reside within the human body) varies between individuals, populations, and environments, and is known to influence human health…
Global, regional, and national prevalence of child and adolescent overweight and obesity, 1990–2021, with forecasts to 2050: a forecasting study for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 Background Despite the well documented consequences of obesity during childhood and adolescence and future risks of excess body mass on non-communicable diseases in adulthood, coordinated global…