A unit in Vall d'Hebron, a pioneer in Spain, investigates the inheritance of genetic alterations that predispose to blood tumors, in order to detect them early in relatives of its patients
An imbalance in the levels of two brain neurotransmitters may underlie compulsive behaviors, study suggests
The scientist, Frontiers of Knowledge Award winner from the BBVA Foundation, admits that the risks of artificial intelligence must be taken into account
The BBVA Foundation honors 18 personalities from the arts and sciences, as the scientists who revolutionized the study of proteins with artificial intelligence
The scientist, awarded the Frontiers of Knowledge Award from the BBVA Foundation for her contributions to discovering a greenhouse effect 56 million years ago, warns of the risks of the speed of current global warming
The scientist from Girona, who directs a neuroscience research group at Yale University, receives the Princess of Girona Award for his contributions to the discovery of a new region of the brain that is key in the processes of energy intake and expenditure
A study suggests that immune resilience, which is the body's ability to restore its immune functions and control inflammation, may influence the response to infections or other ailments
A study estimates that prevalence will grow by 36% in the next 30 years and points to tobacco, posture at work and obesity as the main risk factors
A study finds that the risk of obesity increases by 23% when the naps are long. On the other hand, people who rest for less time have a lower risk of high blood pressure
The president of the Spanish Academy of Dermatology and Venereology advises against tanning and remembers that it is a defense mechanism of the body against the aggression of ultraviolet radiation.