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Daniel Mediavilla

Apr 28 2023
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The keys to extending life are hidden in the microbe that beer or wine gives us

By Daniel Mediavilla Portal

An experiment manages to increase the lifespan of the yeast 'Saccharomyces cerevisiae' by 80% using synthetic biology techniques

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Apr 27 2023
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Anil Seth, neuroscientist: “The notion of soul may no longer be useful”

By Daniel Mediavilla Portal

The researcher talks about the battle to know consciousness without the need for mysterious elements and how that can help us live

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Apr 26 2023
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An experimental hormone-free drug against menopausal hot flashes

By Daniel Mediavilla Portal

The drug would be useful for women with a history of cancer or who are reluctant to take hormonal treatments.

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Apr 21 2023
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Stress accelerates aging, but there are ways to reverse the process

By Daniel Mediavilla Portal

Epigenetic clocks make it possible to detect the increase in biological age caused by undergoing surgery, pregnancy or a serious illness

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Apr 18 2023
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Carlos Martínez, biologist: “We want to corner cancer in an evolutionary dead end”

By Daniel Mediavilla Portal

The Spanish researcher from University College London has participated in a macro-study that applies the theory of evolution to the fight against tumors

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Apr 13 2023
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“Sometimes they are years of agony”: why it is so difficult to prolong human fertility

By Daniel Mediavilla Portal

A review of studies shows that genome sequencing or miniature organs can improve treatments, but avoiding infertility is like stopping aging

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Apr 12 2023
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Daniel Sanabria, psychologist: “The best predictor of professional success is not cognitive performance, it is whether your parents have money”

By Daniel Mediavilla Portal

The researcher talks about the limitations of many studies that are supposed to demonstrate the effects of sports and other activities on the brain

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Apr 05 2023
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Long naps associated with increased risk of stroke

By Daniel Mediavilla Portal

A study shows a relationship between sleep problems such as apnea or sleeping for many or few hours and cerebral infarctions

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Apr 01 2023
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Self-help books: the deceitful use of science to defend common sense

By Daniel Mediavilla Portal

Works that use neuroscience to give life advice are among the best sellers, but they often lack scientific rigor.

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Apr 01 2023
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Ayahuasca, the next psychedelic drug that may be useful for mental health

By Daniel Mediavilla Portal

The hallucinogenic drink of the Amazonian people can be useful for treating depression or addictions, but its effectiveness would improve if it were studied with a scientific method.

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