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A glial cell that touches the heart
A new type of cell has been identified in the heart of several organisms, from the…
An ancient stress-related mechanism helps worms keep their cool
How an organism can sense and cope with warming temperatures is key for survival, particularly under…
AI can predict Alzheimer’s risk from brain scans
Since humans are not very good at predicting the future, even if the help of a…
Greens can decrease COVID-19 risk
DISCLAIMER: in no way is this an article to justify not getting vaccinated or not wearing…
How Mozart can soothe epileptic brains
It is said that music can appease the beasts, and every parent in the world has…
A new type of neuron identified in familiar face recognition
It happens often. We see someone who reminds us of someone else we know, or we…
Writing with your brain: the potential of brain implants for paralysed people
If you’re like me and spent hours of your day sitting at a desk typing on…
Equivocarse es de sabios
Aunque no me considere tal, está claro que me he equivocado. En mi libro “Genética eres…
New gene variants associated with increased COVID-19 risk
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, there were hints at particular genes which increased some…