Category: Health

A study published in the journal Stem Cell Reports shows that there are probably differences between males and females in lung repair after a viral infection. The research, led by professors from the University of Pennsylvania Montserrat Anguera and Andrew Vaughan, studies genetic differences in the cells that are responsible for repairing the lungs in […]

The Minister of Public Health, Luis Medina Ruiz, indicated that with the increase in temperatures and rains, mosquitoes appear, such as the Aedes Aegypti, transmitter of the dengue virus. In this sense, he recommends what are the preventive measures to avoid its proliferation. “Today we do not have dengue in Tucumán, but we must prepare […]

According to data from the American Association of Gastroenterology, between 69 percent and 75.2% of Mexicans go to the doctor for intestinal problems. As summer vacation begins, many people choose to rest and recharge their batteries. Therefore, they drink and eat what they regularly deprive themselves of, which can lead to the need to take […]

Papaya is one of the most colorful and sweet tropical fruits that are distinguished by having properties that help with easy digestion and skin care. However, recent Harvard studies have shown that high consumption of papaya can prevent diseases such as cancer and asthma. According to the president of the General Council of Nutritional Dietitians […]

Researchers at Fudan University in Shanghai have developed a test to detect Covid-19 with results in 4 minutes and the accuracy of a PCR test. The clinical clinical trial published in Nature Biomedical Engineering notes that the scientists used microelectronics to analyze the genetic material from the nasal swabs. The experts analyzed samples from 33 […]

A study by the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB) published in the journal Nature on November 10, 2021 opens up possibilities in exploring therapies that prevent cancer metastasis. Under the title “Dietary palmitic acid promotes a prometastatic memory via Schwann cells”, Dr. Gloria Pascual, Diana Domínguez and Marc Elosúa-Bayes opened up hope for people […]

Researchers from the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB, northeastern Spain) demonstrated the safety and long-term durability of a gene therapy for neurodegenerative diseases, the University reports. The researchers carried out a seven-year study in dogs to combat the very rare genetic metabolic disorder called “Sanfilippo A syndrome”, based on a therapy that consists of administering […]

According to data from the National Health and Nutrition Survey, in Mexico eight million 600 thousand people suffer from diabetes mellitus, being the sixth country worldwide in prevalence of this disease. Also, according to the National Institute of Public Health (INSP), diabetes mellitus is the first cause of death among women and the second among […]

According to a study published in the JAMA Network, adults with sleep apnea appear to have a higher risk of contracting severe Covid-19 or death from the virus. According to the results obtained, those with the common sleep disorder are 31% more likely to die from Covid-19. However, the sleep disorder does not increase a […]

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), long Covid is the postcovid-19 condition in which a person who was infected with SARS-CoV-2 has persistent symptoms for 3 months after initial infection. In the same vein, WHO estimates that between 10% and 20% of Covid-19 patients experienced long covid illness. Related to this issue, physicians at […]