With the help of an expert, we learn what function this substance performs in the body and when and how to take it. Did you know that there are vitamins and substances, such as amino acids, that are essential for the proper functioning of the human body? The problem is that sometimes, due…
Mitochondria divide to share the load when nutrients are scarce — plus, how smashing atomic nuclei together helps identify their shapes. Researchers have uncovered that mitochondria divide into two distinct forms when cells are starved, a finding that could help explain how some cancers thrive in hostile conditions. Mitochondria are cellular powerhouses, creating energy…
The twelve health centres and clinics in the province of Valencia that have remained closed due to the consequences of the Dana have resumed activity. The Department of Health has announced the reopening of the departments of Valencia-Doctor Peset, Hospital General de Valencia, La Fe and Manises and that, in collaboration with the…
Liz Parrish , the woman who has a birthday after gene therapy: “I haven’t had Botox or any cosmetic work done” She is 53 years old but claims to enjoy a biological age of 25 years, thanks to the experimental anti-aging treatments she has tried. In 2015, American businesswoman Liz Parrish decided to…
Abstract The risk of inducing hypoglycaemia (low blood glucose) constitutes the main challenge associated with insulin therapy for diabetes1,2. Insulin doses must be adjusted to ensure that blood glucose values are within the normal range, but matching insulin doses to fluctuating glucose levels is difficult because even a slightly higher insulin dose than…
Prostate cancer is the most common tumor in men and the third cause of cancer death among men. According to data from the Spanish Society of Medical Oncology (SEOM), this pathology affects more than 1.2 million men in the world , with more than 29,000 new cases diagnosed in Spain . It is expected that more than 30,000 new cases will…
Cancer Discovery. CNIO researchers propose a new treatment for brain metastasis based on immunotherapy They have discovered that cancer perverts a type of brain cell, astrocytes, and makes them produce a protein that works in favor of the tumor. A drug, silibinin, inhibits this protein, and could be used to help treat brain metastases…
She is the first person with type 1 diabetes to receive this kind of transplant. A 25-year-old woman with type 1 diabetes started producing her own insulin less than three months after receiving a transplant of reprogrammed stem cells1. She is the first person with the disease to be treated using cells that were…
Abstract High protein intake is common in western societies and is often promoted as part of a healthy lifestyle; however, amino-acid-mediated mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) signalling in macrophages has been implicated in the pathogenesis of ischaemic cardiovascular disease. In a series of clinical studies on male and female participants (NCT03946774 and NCT03994367) that involved…
Mundo Deportivo reveals that the club performed a biopsy on the Canary Islander, in which samples of his fibres were taken and sent to Baltimore to find out what his muscles were like; and, from there, to put in place a plan to avoid further injuries. “I have a specific job for myself…
Patients suffering from fatty liver and alcoholic liver disease are becoming more frequent. Experts warn that alcohol consumption in Spain is considered the most frequent cause of chronic liver disease. The 83rd Congress of the Spanish Society of Digestive Pathology (SEPD) has devoted a significant amount of space and interest to liver health and…
Abstract The prevalence of metabolic diseases, including obesity, dyslipidemia, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), is a severe burden in human society owing to the ensuing high morbidity and mortality. Various factors linked to metabolic disorders, particularly environmental factors (such as diet and gut microbiota) and epigenetic modifications,…