Feed MRSS-S Noticias, english.elpais.com, health en-us https://english.elpais.com Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:04:42 GMT https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-04-16/associating-with-toxic-people-especially-in-the-family-or-at-work-accelerates-aging.html Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:04:42 GMT https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-04-16/associating-with-toxic-people-especially-in-the-family-or-at-work-accelerates-aging.html Adrián Cordellat A new study explores how negative relationships are associated with higher levels of inflammation, depression, anxiety, and chronic disease burden A new study explores how negative relationships are associated with higher levels of inflammation, depression, anxiety, and chronic disease burden Andrea Bajani AndreyPopov (Getty Images/iStockphoto) Associating with toxic people <p>The protagonist of <i>The Anniversary</i>, the award-winning novel by Italian writer Andrea Bajani, decides to separate himself from his parents, cut off all communication with them, to escape the distress caused by the relationship, irrevocably marked by the totalitarianism and persistent violence — both physical and emotional — exerted by his father. Unwittingly, with this distancing aimed at protecting his emotional well-being, this adult man is also buying himself a ticket to a longer and better life.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-04-16/associating-with-toxic-people-especially-in-the-family-or-at-work-accelerates-aging.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-04-14/berberine-benefits-and-myths-of-the-so-called-natural-ozempic.html Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:28:52 GMT https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-04-14/berberine-benefits-and-myths-of-the-so-called-natural-ozempic.html Pablo Linde Supplements based on this alkaloid have shown some benefits, but they are not comparable to GLP-1-based drugs Supplements based on this alkaloid have shown some benefits, but they are not comparable to GLP-1-based drugs Ozempic Diabetes Gaston Ernesto Gonzalez Avila (Getty Images) Berberina Berberine capsules. Berberine capsules. <p>What if there were a “natural Ozempic”? A substance with all the proven benefits of GLP-1-based drugs, but without their contraindications. It would be a panacea — one that some brands and social media influencers are trying to attribute to a supplement called berberine. They’re capitalizing on the fact that this supplement has shown some metabolic benefits, but it’s not Ozempic, it doesn’t work like Ozempic, and it doesn’t serve the same purpose.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-04-14/berberine-benefits-and-myths-of-the-so-called-natural-ozempic.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2026-04-13/from-the-oslo-to-the-berlin-patient-lessons-learned-from-10-people-cured-of-hiv.html Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:10:15 GMT https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2026-04-13/from-the-oslo-to-the-berlin-patient-lessons-learned-from-10-people-cured-of-hiv.html Jessica Mouzo Quintáns A study confirms a new case of long‑term remission following a stem cell transplant from a donor with a unique genetic mutation A study confirms a new case of long‑term remission following a stem cell transplant from a donor with a unique genetic mutation Cáncer Nature IRSICAIXA (EL PAÍS) irsicaixa Javier Martínez-Picado and María Salgado, researchers at IrsiCaixa and co-authors of the publication that describes a new case of HIV remission after a stem cell transplant. Javier Martínez-Picado and María Salgado, researchers at IrsiCaixa and co-authors of the publication that describes a new case of HIV remission after a stem cell transplant. <img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/45RFALJMMFEBJLOVTFEKIYOCPQ.jpg?auth=99c2b271de5c91a52c212c9d9fee72af479b7d05f2f5ac25c4bc1955f71c13c4" width="1895" height="1421" alt="Javier Martínez-Picado and María Salgado, researchers at IrsiCaixa and co-authors of the publication that describes a new case of HIV remission after a stem cell transplant."></img><p>Timothy Brown will forever hold a prominent place in the history of medicine. Better known as the Berlin patient, this man marked an unprecedented milestone in 2009 by becoming the first person with HIV to be free of the virus after receiving a very particular stem cell transplant. Doctors, cautious at the time, spoke of remission. But, for all intents and purposes, he was cured. There was no trace of the virus in his body, and there never was again: Brown died in 2020, but from a relapse of the cancer he had suffered from. His emblematic case demonstrated that <a href="https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2023-02-08/the-long-and-winding-road-toward-an-hiv-vaccine.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2023-02-08/the-long-and-winding-road-toward-an-hiv-vaccine.html">eradicating the AIDS virus</a> was possible and paved the way for a therapeutic strategy that, although difficult to scale to the entire HIV-positive population, now includes 10 cases in remission: 10 people considered cured.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2026-04-13/from-the-oslo-to-the-berlin-patient-lessons-learned-from-10-people-cured-of-hiv.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-04-08/us-aid-cuts-collapse-malawis-lgbtq-health-services-as-volunteers-scramble-to-fill-the-void.html Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:01:38 GMT https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-04-08/us-aid-cuts-collapse-malawis-lgbtq-health-services-as-volunteers-scramble-to-fill-the-void.html Jack McBrams The lack of funding has left some 15,000 users of NGO programs scrambling for care in a public system that many fear to enter The lack of funding has left some 15,000 users of NGO programs scrambling for care in a public system that many fear to enter Planeta Futuro USAID Malawi Jack McBrams (EL PAÍS) Malawi’s LGBTQ+ health services A nurse attends to a client at the Blantyre Immediate Care Centre in Malawi. This centre, run by the Centre for People Development (CEDEP), is one of two that remain open after funding cuts. The other is located in Lilongwe. A nurse attends to a client at the Blantyre Immediate Care Centre in Malawi. This centre, run by the Centre for People Development (CEDEP), is one of two that remain open after funding cuts. The other is located in Lilongwe. <img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/DCNM7O45ZFD4BC7U56USW26MEA.jpg?auth=d38bd584b9b3e7bc1f04b226d69bf8f994825f2d5364ce78e5a3b9be964dce9f" width="1600" height="1066" alt="A nurse attends to a client at the Blantyre Immediate Care Centre in Malawi. This centre, run by the Centre for People Development (CEDEP), is one of two that remain open after funding cuts. The other is located in Lilongwe."></img><p>At the central hospital in Mzuzu, in a crowded corridor, a nurse shouted at Chisomo Nkwanga. The 24-year-old had come to the public hospital for the first time to collect his life-saving HIV medication, the same medication he had received with dignity at the donor-funded clinic in his city until it closed its doors in January 2025. </p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-04-08/us-aid-cuts-collapse-malawis-lgbtq-health-services-as-volunteers-scramble-to-fill-the-void.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-04-08/the-risk-of-miracle-cures-death-of-eight-people-following-vitamin-injections-sparks-alarm-in-mexico.html Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:51:36 GMT https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-04-08/the-risk-of-miracle-cures-death-of-eight-people-following-vitamin-injections-sparks-alarm-in-mexico.html Verónica Garrido The rise in popularity of IV drips is fueled by promises of increased wellbeing, despite official warnings about the health risks The rise in popularity of IV drips is fueled by promises of increased wellbeing, despite official warnings about the health risks México Cara Delevingne Madonna Rihanna Portra Images (Getty Images) Vitamin injections in Mexico A patient looks out the window from a hospital room. A patient looks out the window from a hospital room. <p>“Our IV drips <a href="https://english.elpais.com/health/2024-08-10/should-you-take-vitamin-d-heres-the-science.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/health/2024-08-10/should-you-take-vitamin-d-heres-the-science.html">and vitamin injections</a> will give you vitality, revitalization, and freshness.” An IV therapy clinic offers a vitamin cocktail administered via injection, promising hydration, energy, a strengthened immune system, and a quick cure for exhaustion or hangovers. Dr. Jesús Maximiano’s office in Hermosillo, in the Mexican state of Sonora, offered this treatment until a few days ago, when his patients began dying. </p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-04-08/the-risk-of-miracle-cures-death-of-eight-people-following-vitamin-injections-sparks-alarm-in-mexico.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-04-05/how-the-loneliness-of-working-from-home-can-affect-mental-health-the-lab-coat-mentality-is-dangerous.html Sun, 05 Apr 2026 03:30:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-04-05/how-the-loneliness-of-working-from-home-can-affect-mental-health-the-lab-coat-mentality-is-dangerous.html Enrique Rey If the office is the place where friendships most often arise, people who work remotely, especially freelancers, are the most vulnerable to isolation, with all that this implies for their wellbeing If the office is the place where friendships most often arise, people who work remotely, especially freelancers, are the most vulnerable to isolation, with all that this implies for their wellbeing Internet Freelancer Terry Eagleton Juan José Millás Remedios Zafra Jeff Bergen (Getty Images) Those who work from home, especially freelancers, are the most prone to loneliness. Those who work from home, especially freelancers, are the most prone to loneliness. <p>In his essay <i>Writing Is Ceasing to Be a Writer</i>, Enrique Vila-Matas recounts that he chose his profession because he wanted to be free and didn’t want to go to an office every morning. When he made that decision, he didn’t know he would end up living “like a mole in a tunnel, working day and night.” In interviews and memoirs, many novelists admit that, aside from their calling, what they wanted most when they began writing was to escape the cold of the street by staying home on those weekday mornings when most employees are commuting and going about their daily routines. Shortly afterward, they realized that “calling someone a disciplined author is redundant,” as Juan José Millás often points out, because literature demands many hours of concentration each day.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-04-05/how-the-loneliness-of-working-from-home-can-affect-mental-health-the-lab-coat-mentality-is-dangerous.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/climate/2026-04-05/how-to-measure-bad-smells-the-citizen-science-that-is-challenging-the-stench-of-rotten-eggs-and-cabbage-soup.html Sun, 05 Apr 2026 03:30:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/climate/2026-04-05/how-to-measure-bad-smells-the-citizen-science-that-is-challenging-the-stench-of-rotten-eggs-and-cabbage-soup.html Clemente Álvarez Andrés The growing public awareness of odor pollution in countries like Spain clashes with the lack of regulation The growing public awareness of odor pollution in countries like Spain clashes with the lack of regulation Madrid Galicia Biogas JUAN BARBOSA (EL PAÍS) olores The chemist José Cid with his field olfactometer. The chemist José Cid with his field olfactometer. <img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/YT43EIMRQ5GVHF2Y335WIYRPQM.JPG?auth=32463448c5821f1f8e582797f6936a9bd09c9878706cb2cca8fd5a73b7647e14" width="5738" height="3825" alt="The chemist José Cid with his field olfactometer."></img><p>There are different ways <a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2025-09-29/why-doesnt-my-favorite-perfume-smell-the-same-anymore-the-mysterious-task-of-fragrance-reformulation.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2025-09-29/why-doesnt-my-favorite-perfume-smell-the-same-anymore-the-mysterious-task-of-fragrance-reformulation.html">to measure odor</a> scientifically. The first involves filling a bag with the air to be analyzed and taking it to one of the few laboratories that perform dynamic olfactometry, using human noses. In these centers, a group of panelists or “odor testers” are exposed to the contents of the bag. They start off with a minimal dilution, which is gradually increased. The moment when at least half of the noses perceive something is when the result is determined. This, subsequently, provides an estimated measurement of the amount of odor in the sample.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/climate/2026-04-05/how-to-measure-bad-smells-the-citizen-science-that-is-challenging-the-stench-of-rotten-eggs-and-cabbage-soup.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/ZXE66EMHINDXDOOQWWBOTDRFEM.jpg?auth=c2d7daece8aec8b043766bbc119ab83c9f388499677e2a8d08ce2db98b085795" width="5472" height="3648" alt="Rosa Arias, the founder and CEO of Science for Change, at the company’s headquarters in Barcelona."></img><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/GEZVA5ZJQBAGBLITFP4DMD3CIA.jpg?auth=392751ac61ef7b713a6e380dd741d14e7c5fc5662c5937a54c604af816f49562" width="5472" height="3648" alt="Arias, a chemical engineer, smells lavender."></img> https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2026-04-04/following-the-initial-trials-in-africa-of-the-groundbreaking-drug-that-could-put-an-end-to-aids.html Sat, 04 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2026-04-04/following-the-initial-trials-in-africa-of-the-groundbreaking-drug-that-could-put-an-end-to-aids.html Beatriz Lecumberri Eswatini, the country with the highest HIV prevalence in the world, is one of the first places to distribute lenacapavir, an injectable drug that is practically equivalent to a vaccine and with which health authorities expect to end the epidemic before 2030 Eswatini, the country with the highest HIV prevalence in the world, is one of the first places to distribute lenacapavir, an injectable drug that is practically equivalent to a vaccine and with which health authorities expect to end the epidemic before 2030 África UN Gilead Sciences Zambia Malaria Donald Trump The Global Fund/Brian Otieno (EL PAÍS) A nurse prepares a dose of lenacapavir at a clinic in Eswatini, on March 17, 2026. A nurse prepares a dose of lenacapavir at a clinic in Eswatini, on March 17, 2026. The Global Fund/Brian Otieno (EL PAÍS) Several women leave the clinic in Lobamba, a rural area of Eswatini, where services such as HIV prevention and treatment and family planning are provided, on March 17, 2026. Several women leave the clinic in Lobamba, a rural area of Eswatini, where services such as HIV prevention and treatment and family planning are provided, on March 17, 2026. The Global Fund/Brian Otieno (EL PAÍS) The waiting room at the Lobamba clinic, which sees about 100 patients a day, most of them for HIV prevention or treatment consultations. The waiting room at the Lobamba clinic, which sees about 100 patients a day, most of them for HIV prevention or treatment consultations. The Global Fund/Brian Otieno (EL PAÍS) The first dose of lenacapavir consists of two injections, which must be repeated six months later. The drug offers nearly 100% protection against HIV infection. Photo taken at a clinic in Eswatini on March 17, 2026. The first dose of lenacapavir consists of two injections, which must be repeated six months later. The drug offers nearly 100% protection against HIV infection. Photo taken at a clinic in Eswatini on March 17, 2026. <img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/N6B4S75EIZFMFB76JBNIR6XMSM.jpg?auth=547a7390ffa29711f8c173f98980ce8d8003d25a9d4581649167df7e28a5874b" width="3000" height="2000" alt="A nurse prepares a dose of lenacapavir at a clinic in Eswatini, on March 17, 2026."></img><p>Precious closes her eyes and clenches her fists as the syringe needle penetrates her right thigh, slowly injecting a greenish-yellow liquid. The same procedure is repeated in her left thigh. “You’re protected for six months now!” the nurse exclaims. On that sunny March morning, in a small health center in Lobamba, a rural area of ​​Eswatini, this 32-year-old sex worker has just become one of the first people in the world to receive <a href="https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2024-07-25/humanity-is-closer-to-stopping-hiv-and-the-biggest-obstacle-is-the-price-of-the-drug-that-will-do-it.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2024-07-25/humanity-is-closer-to-stopping-hiv-and-the-biggest-obstacle-is-the-price-of-the-drug-that-will-do-it.html">lenacapavir</a>, a drug that, administered twice a year, offers nearly 100% protection against HIV.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2026-04-04/following-the-initial-trials-in-africa-of-the-groundbreaking-drug-that-could-put-an-end-to-aids.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/HYTE57UCGBAIDKNR4VI3CH5M4M.jpg?auth=20f153312250bb36e6003a9c9ba8d9274050642f22c86f14199ee8ccf4154b70" width="3000" height="2000" alt="Precious, a sex worker from Eswatini, moments before receiving her first injection of lenacapavir, on March 17, 2026."></img><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/JKOJDIMB2NG2BPYBRKFXG5ULZ4.jpg?auth=be9f0e286785885795e45f7b442cedd3b253800903b48bdd97d245d83c67d39f" width="3000" height="2000" alt="A healthcare worker records a dose of lenacapavir at a clinic in Eswatini, where several thousand doses of this HIV preventive medication began to be distributed in December."></img><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/BLHWH2Z2DNHFLB2CZC5F22XAPI.jpeg?auth=b4b04991f6fc651913e93ee78541fe5eda3921125a59696ebbfdaa0002b4f604" width="1600" height="1142" alt="People wait at the Lobamba Clinic in Eswatini to be seen by the nurse specializing in HIV treatment and prevention on March 17, 2026."></img> https://english.elpais.com/society/2026-04-04/eat-tapeworm-eggs-lose-weight-the-terrifying-victorian-practice-whose-myth-refuses-to-die.html Sat, 04 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/society/2026-04-04/eat-tapeworm-eggs-lose-weight-the-terrifying-victorian-practice-whose-myth-refuses-to-die.html Amaia Odriozola Women have long gone to extreme lengths to fit into their era’s beauty canon — let’s examine the truths and lies behind the supposed Ozempic of the Victorian era Women have long gone to extreme lengths to fit into their era’s beauty canon — let’s examine the truths and lies behind the supposed Ozempic of the Victorian era Ozempic Anemia María Callas Khloe Kardashian Scene from the film ‘The Ugly Stepsister.’ Scene from the film ‘The Ugly Stepsister.’ <p>Emilie Blichfeldt’s debut 2025 body horror film <i>The Ugly Stepsister </i>features a scene that is particularly perturbing, due to its historical veracity. In it, the film’s main character Elvira eats a tapeworm egg in order to lose weight. The parasite, which inhabits certain animals and can infect a person who eats raw or under-cooked meat, adheres <a href="https://english.elpais.com/health/2025-01-21/tell-me-what-bacteria-live-in-your-gut-and-ill-tell-you-who-your-friends-are.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/health/2025-01-21/tell-me-what-bacteria-live-in-your-gut-and-ill-tell-you-who-your-friends-are.html">to the intestine</a> and grows by feeding on its host’s meals. We’re talking about a flat, whitish worm that can measure six and a half to 39 feet, depending on whether it comes from a pig or a cow. Of course, what happens next is right out of a horror movie script.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/society/2026-04-04/eat-tapeworm-eggs-lose-weight-the-terrifying-victorian-practice-whose-myth-refuses-to-die.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-04-04/parents-umbilical-cord-dilemma-donate-or-preserve-even-if-it-may-never-be-used.html Sat, 04 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-04-04/parents-umbilical-cord-dilemma-donate-or-preserve-even-if-it-may-never-be-used.html Pablo Linde Utilizing newborn blood is more of a dream than a reality, and storing it in public banks is largely for a potential greater good Utilizing newborn blood is more of a dream than a reality, and storing it in public banks is largely for a potential greater good Cáncer Málaga rawfile redux (Getty Images) cordon1 A father cuts his son's umbilical cord. A father cuts his son's umbilical cord. <p>Julia’s final birthing class at her private clinic consisted of an informational session. A company representative came to talk to the future parents of the benefits linked to saving their baby’s <a href="https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2022-02-17/how-a-leukemia-patient-was-cured-of-hiv-thanks-to-umbilical-cord-blood.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2022-02-17/how-a-leukemia-patient-was-cured-of-hiv-thanks-to-umbilical-cord-blood.html">umbilical cord blood</a>. It could be useful, they were told, because such blood has great potential in regenerative medicine and perhaps, as science advances, its stem cells could help to cure your child or their siblings’ eventual illnesses. The presentation was based more in hypothesis than reality.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-04-04/parents-umbilical-cord-dilemma-donate-or-preserve-even-if-it-may-never-be-used.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-03-29/psychoanalyst-stephen-grosz-some-people-find-unhappiness-more-comfortable-than-surrendering-to-love.html Sun, 29 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-03-29/psychoanalyst-stephen-grosz-some-people-find-unhappiness-more-comfortable-than-surrendering-to-love.html Patricia Fernández de Lis The expert, who has worked with patients for more than 40 years, has published ‘Love’s Labor,’ a book about what he has learned from the pain that human relationships can cause  The expert, who has worked with patients for more than 40 years, has published ‘Love’s Labor,’ a book about what he has learned from the pain that human relationships can cause  Indiana Rainer María Rilke The New York Times Oliver Sacks INMA FLORES (EL PAÍS) Ciencia Stephen Grosz, during the interview. Stephen Grosz, during the interview. <img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/7GTCAEC6QBFIBFLTGGFU6CO6CA.jpg?auth=b115949c718ceb91d8bde280ae26878009e11718d5cbf43e021b08115544ee59" width="8192" height="5464" alt="Stephen Grosz, during the interview."></img><p>“For one human being to love another: that is perhaps the most difficult of all our tasks, the ultimate, the last test and proof, the work for which all other work is but preparation.” This quote – from the Austrian <a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2023-12-26/sharon-olds-poet-i-wish-there-were-poems-at-the-supermarket-checkout.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2023-12-26/sharon-olds-poet-i-wish-there-were-poems-at-the-supermarket-checkout.html">poet</a> Rainer Maria Rilke – opens the second book by Stephen Grosz, titled <i>Love’s Labor: How We Make and Break the Bonds of Love</i> (2026). The 73-year-old Indiana-born psychoanalyst – who has lived and practiced in the United Kingdom for more than four decades – believes that love isn’t a state one arrives at, but rather, a task one undertakes… and one that we almost always do poorly.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-03-29/psychoanalyst-stephen-grosz-some-people-find-unhappiness-more-comfortable-than-surrendering-to-love.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/Z7BOHVLS2JAMJGWJ5J6LWBFFXI.jpg?auth=e6e0eb184c7bbd557417c6339fd204546429e2a9d2d39bf41c0c6eea602b114d" width="8192" height="5464" alt="Grosz, pictured in another moment during his interview with EL PAÍS. "></img> https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-03-28/why-hunger-changes-our-mood-for-the-worse.html Sat, 28 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-03-28/why-hunger-changes-our-mood-for-the-worse.html Adrián Cordellat The physiological causes of being ‘hangry’ were already known. However, new studies now demonstrate the emotional ones The physiological causes of being ‘hangry’ were already known. However, new studies now demonstrate the emotional ones The Lancet Diabetes Israel Superb Images (Getty Images) hambre Various studies have shown that hunger can make us more negative. Various studies have shown that hunger can make us more negative. <p>Feeling hungry can alter our mood. Various studies have shown that hunger can make us more negative, irritable and aggressive. The emotional impact of hunger can even affect our decision-making. This was demonstrated by a 2011 Israeli study that gave rise to what is known as the “hungry judge effect.” What the study’s authors observed was that the severity of judges’ sentences increased as lunchtime approached, only to become significantly more lenient <a href="https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2025-10-03/the-planet-friendly-diet-that-would-prevent-15-million-premature-deaths-a-year.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2025-10-03/the-planet-friendly-diet-that-would-prevent-15-million-premature-deaths-a-year.html">after the lunch break</a>. This close relationship ultimately led to the invention of a term to refer to this phenomenon: “hangry” (a combination of “hungry” and “angry”). It was added to the Oxford English Dictionary in January of 2018. </p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-03-28/why-hunger-changes-our-mood-for-the-worse.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/society/2026-03-28/what-happens-when-a-trans-person-decides-to-stop-hormone-therapy.html Sat, 28 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/society/2026-03-28/what-happens-when-a-trans-person-decides-to-stop-hormone-therapy.html Luisa Arditi In a world where changing the gender on your ID card does not require medical documentation, some argue that — far from regretting it — it is possible to be trans without treatment In a world where changing the gender on your ID card does not require medical documentation, some argue that — far from regretting it — it is possible to be trans without treatment Ximena y Sergio (EL PAÍS) EPS 2582 CENTRAL REPORTAJE DESTRANSICION Eder Iturralde, in Azpeitia, a town in the province of Gupuzkoa, Basque Country, Spain.  Eder Iturralde, in Azpeitia, a town in the province of Gupuzkoa, Basque Country, Spain.  <p>Eder Iturralde, 25, stopped taking testosterone three years ago, after four years of treatment. Today, he has very blond hair, light eyes and a beard — the facial hair being among the effects he retains from his previous <a href="https://english.elpais.com/health/2024-03-18/study-warns-of-excessive-medicalization-during-menopause.html" target="_blank" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/health/2024-03-18/study-warns-of-excessive-medicalization-during-menopause.html">hormone therapy</a>. He lives with his family in the Baiolei Hotel, a rural inn that his mother manages in Azpeitia, a town in Spain’s Basque Country. </p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/society/2026-03-28/what-happens-when-a-trans-person-decides-to-stop-hormone-therapy.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-03-28/a-healthy-pregnancy-doesnt-depend-solely-on-the-woman-why-the-fathers-health-is-crucial-for-child-development.html Sat, 28 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-03-28/a-healthy-pregnancy-doesnt-depend-solely-on-the-woman-why-the-fathers-health-is-crucial-for-child-development.html Jessica Mouzo Quintáns A study in ‘The Lancet’ says that besides biological factors such as sperm quality, sociocultural variables also influence offspring A study in ‘The Lancet’ says that besides biological factors such as sperm quality, sociocultural variables also influence offspring Diabetes The Lancet Cáncer ADN Sarah Mason (Getty Images) embarazo The research challenges the traditional approach to prenatal care, which focuses exclusively on the mother. The research challenges the traditional approach to prenatal care, which focuses exclusively on the mother. <p>As soon as a <a href="https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2022-11-23/pregnancy-alters-womens-brains-to-favor-the-bond-with-their-babies.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2022-11-23/pregnancy-alters-womens-brains-to-favor-the-bond-with-their-babies.html">pregnancy test comes back positive</a>, all eyes turn to the mother-to-be: for her health and that of the unborn child, she is advised not to smoke, not to drink alcohol, to avoid certain foods, to stay calm, and not to stress out. But a healthy pregnancy and the wellbeing of future generations don’t begin there, nor do they depend solely on her. The father’s health and life history also have an impact. A multidisciplinary review published this week in <a href="https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(26)00148-0/abstract" target="_blank" rel="" title="https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(26)00148-0/abstract"><i>The Lancet</i></a> delves into the effects of the father’s life cycle on pregnancy and the child’s health, showing that medical, behavioral, and psychosocial factors in men can also influence pregnancy and the development of their offspring.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-03-28/a-healthy-pregnancy-doesnt-depend-solely-on-the-woman-why-the-fathers-health-is-crucial-for-child-development.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-03-24/how-does-the-death-of-a-loved-one-affect-dogs-and-cats.html Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:44:03 GMT https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-03-24/how-does-the-death-of-a-loved-one-affect-dogs-and-cats.html Carolina Pinedo Animals grieve when someone in their environment dies, which can manifest as apathy and a lack or even loss of appetite. In these cases, it’s not advisable to bring another pet into the home as a way to fill the void Animals grieve when someone in their environment dies, which can manifest as apathy and a lack or even loss of appetite. In these cases, it’s not advisable to bring another pet into the home as a way to fill the void Animales Richard Gere 20th Century Fox hachiko The loyal akita and Richard Gere in 'Hachi: A Dog's Tale.' The loyal akita and Richard Gere in 'Hachi: A Dog's Tale.' <p>Grief over the death of a <a href="https://english.elpais.com/eps/2026-02-21/surviving-the-suicide-of-a-loved-one-the-unspoken-grief.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/eps/2026-02-21/surviving-the-suicide-of-a-loved-one-the-unspoken-grief.html">loved one</a> isn’t exclusive to humans. Dogs and cats also experience it; they grieve and need time to recover. The emotional world of animals is vast and complex. “They are social beings, so they form bonds with their companions, both of the same species and others,” says the veterinarian Sandra Borrás. “When they undergo a change, such as the loss or arrival of a new member to their family, they go through a period of adjustment to the new situation,” she adds.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-03-24/how-does-the-death-of-a-loved-one-affect-dogs-and-cats.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-03-22/matthew-lieberman-psychologist-loneliness-kills-in-ways-that-arent-obvious.html Sun, 22 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-03-22/matthew-lieberman-psychologist-loneliness-kills-in-ways-that-arent-obvious.html Patricia Fernández de Lis The American professor has spent 30 years studying the social brain. He speaks with EL PAÍS about the loneliness epidemic, specifically how artificial intelligence and political polarization might influence it The American professor has spent 30 years studying the social brain. He speaks with EL PAÍS about the loneliness epidemic, specifically how artificial intelligence and political polarization might influence it Coronavirus Covid-19 Zoom Video Cáncer Apple Matthew Liebermann, en una imagen cedidad por su editorial, Capitán Swing. Matthew Liebermann, in an image provided by his Spanish publisher, Capitán Swing. Matthew Liebermann, in an image provided by his Spanish publisher, Capitán Swing. <p>When Matthew Lieberman began studying social pain in the 1990s, very few of his colleagues bought into the idea that isolation, solitude and a lack of social skills – in short, loneliness — could cause a level of pain comparable to physical ailments. However, after <a href="https://elpais.com/especiales/coronavirus-covid-19/a-room-a-bar-and-a-class-how-the-coronavirus-is-spread-through-the-air/" target="_self" rel="" title="https://elpais.com/especiales/coronavirus-covid-19/a-room-a-bar-and-a-class-how-the-coronavirus-is-spread-through-the-air/">the COVID-19 pandemic</a> — which was followed by an epidemic of loneliness – Lieberman’s theories have made him one of the world’s most influential researchers in his field, with more than 58,000 academic citations. His book <i>Social: Why Our Brains Are Wired to Connect</i> (2013), continues to be translated at a time when his arguments are more relevant than ever, and has just been <a href="https://capitanswing.com/catalogo/social/" target="_blank" rel="" title="https://capitanswing.com/catalogo/social/">published in Spanish</a>. </p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-03-22/matthew-lieberman-psychologist-loneliness-kills-in-ways-that-arent-obvious.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-03-21/100-experts-were-unable-to-agree-on-whether-aging-is-an-illness-or-when-it-begins.html Sat, 21 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-03-21/100-experts-were-unable-to-agree-on-whether-aging-is-an-illness-or-when-it-begins.html Jesús Méndez González Survey of researchers demonstrates a lack of consensus when it comes to mortality’s biggest risk factor Survey of researchers demonstrates a lack of consensus when it comes to mortality’s biggest risk factor CSIC Nature Canadá Carlos Pintau (Getty Images) envejecimiento “The most prevalent human mortality risk factor — aging — seems to still be hidden in the mist,”says the report. “The most prevalent human mortality risk factor — aging — seems to still be hidden in the mist,”says the report. <p>What exactly is aging? The question seems obvious, but perhaps it’s not, given that the organizers of a large scientific conference on the subject decided to pose the query to participating experts. After a week of dozens of presentations and talks during the Gordon Research Conference in Newry, Maine, 103 attendees responded to this and eight other questions that looked to gauge consensus within the industry. They received up to 10 different kinds of answers, of which the most popular was returned by just 30% of respondents. In reality, none of their study’s nine questions — which included what causes aging, when it starts and <a href="https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2025-03-08/the-era-of-undetectable-injectables-the-new-treatments-behind-ageless-faces.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2025-03-08/the-era-of-undetectable-injectables-the-new-treatments-behind-ageless-faces.html">what constitutes rejuvenation</a> — received an answer with more than 50% support from respondents. Consensus proved so elusive that respondents weren’t even in agreement on whether it was necessary in the first place.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-03-21/100-experts-were-unable-to-agree-on-whether-aging-is-an-illness-or-when-it-begins.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-03-19/why-some-people-get-hooked-and-others-dont-genetics-childhood-and-brain-circuits-explain-addiction.html Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:18:30 GMT https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-03-19/why-some-people-get-hooked-and-others-dont-genetics-childhood-and-brain-circuits-explain-addiction.html Adrián Cordellat Scientific evidence has shown that is not a matter of willpower or a vice, but a mental disorder Scientific evidence has shown that is not a matter of willpower or a vice, but a mental disorder Nature Hospital La Paz Hospital Gregorio Marañón Madrid Chuck Savage (Getty Images) tabaco The idea that when a person is addicted to a substance, it is by their own free will, remains prevalent. The idea that when a person is addicted to a substance, it is by their own free will, remains prevalent. <p>Juan’s (a pseudonym) eldest son began using cannabis at just 15 years old. At 17, he started his long journey through addiction treatment units. Now 22, he has been treated numerous times in the psychiatric unit of his local hospital for bipolar disorder, dual diagnosis, and suicide attempts, and is currently hospitalized again in serious condition. “Looking back, our son probably had <a href="https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-02-12/the-overabundance-of-adhd-diagnoses-harms-gifted-children.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-02-12/the-overabundance-of-adhd-diagnoses-harms-gifted-children.html">textbook ADHD</a> [Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder], but schools weren’t and still aren’t equipped to detect it, so his journey has likely been ADHD, bullying, cannabis addiction, and bipolar disorder,” he explains.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-03-19/why-some-people-get-hooked-and-others-dont-genetics-childhood-and-brain-circuits-explain-addiction.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2026-03-17/antonio-conde-oncologist-if-we-dont-name-cancer-we-stigmatize-the-patient.html Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:50:43 GMT https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2026-03-17/antonio-conde-oncologist-if-we-dont-name-cancer-we-stigmatize-the-patient.html Ángeles Caballero The head of the Radiotherapy Oncology department at La Fe Hospital in Valencia believes that proton therapy will put the Spanish public system at the forefront of Europe’s fight against cancer The head of the Radiotherapy Oncology department at La Fe Hospital in Valencia believes that proton therapy will put the Spanish public system at the forefront of Europe’s fight against cancer Cáncer Valencia Hospital La Fe INMA FLORES (EL PAÍS) Antonio Conde Oncologist Antonio Conde Moreno photographed in February in Madrid. Oncologist Antonio Conde Moreno photographed in February in Madrid. <img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/RS2V6BTAFBGYDCKOUKE67SOAD4.jpg?auth=4995cb3afc5098c6d8da6a91b5dd8ebd62200ee38e386b9428502d19671a4c67" width="8050" height="5369" alt="Oncologist Antonio Conde Moreno photographed in February in Madrid."></img><p>Antonio Conde Moreno, 51, is head of the Radiation Oncology Department at La Fe Hospital in the Spanish city of Valencia and coordinator of the national monitoring platform for Spain’s <a href="https://www.lamoncloa.gob.es/lang/en/presidente/news/Paginas/2021/20211019_proton-therapy.aspx" target="_blank" rel="" title="https://www.lamoncloa.gob.es/lang/en/presidente/news/Paginas/2021/20211019_proton-therapy.aspx">Proton Therapy Implementation Plan</a>. He believes that proton therapy is the missing piece in existing cancer treatment techniques and will place the Spanish public healthcare system at the forefront of Europe’s fight against cancer, a disease that is being diagnosed earlier and cured with fewer side effects. He is optimistic, but cautious.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2026-03-17/antonio-conde-oncologist-if-we-dont-name-cancer-we-stigmatize-the-patient.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2026-03-08/matthew-remski-yoga-can-be-a-gateway-to-proto-fascist-politics.html Sun, 08 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2026-03-08/matthew-remski-yoga-can-be-a-gateway-to-proto-fascist-politics.html Pablo Linde The co-author of the book ‘Conspirituality’ explains how the far right is embedded in the world of wellness, obsessed with self-improvement but also with the dynamics of power and domination The co-author of the book ‘Conspirituality’ explains how the far right is embedded in the world of wellness, obsessed with self-improvement but also with the dynamics of power and domination Yoga Jeffrey Epstein George Soros Heinrich Himmler Coronavirus Covid-19 JACKIE_BROWN Sociedad Matthew Remski, co-author of the book 'Conspirituality,' in a photo provided by the publisher. Matthew Remski, co-author of the book 'Conspirituality,' in a photo provided by the publisher. <p>What is a health influencer doing talking about <a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-03-04/arrest-of-andrew-mountbatten-forces-british-government-and-charles-iii-to-shed-light-on-the-darker-aspects-of-the-windsor-family.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-03-04/arrest-of-andrew-mountbatten-forces-british-government-and-charles-iii-to-shed-light-on-the-darker-aspects-of-the-windsor-family.html">the Epstein files</a>? Why would a whole food promoter tell us to “escape the Matrix”? What is the meeting point of health and wellness culture with the world of conspiracy theories? The authors of the book <i>Conspirituality</i> use its titular term to encompass a fusion that, as they explain, is anything but random.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/lifestyle/2026-03-08/matthew-remski-yoga-can-be-a-gateway-to-proto-fascist-politics.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-03-04/laurence-joseph-psychoanalyst-being-silent-sometimes-means-learning-to-listen-and-thats-quite-rare-in-todays-society.html Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:55:52 GMT https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-03-04/laurence-joseph-psychoanalyst-being-silent-sometimes-means-learning-to-listen-and-thats-quite-rare-in-todays-society.html Enrique Alpañés The French author has published a book in which she reflects on secrets, violence and the code of silence The French author has published a book in which she reflects on secrets, violence and the code of silence Virginia Woolf Blaise Pascal Roland Barthes Jean-Philippe BALTEL (© Jean-Philippe BALTEL) Laurence Joseph, psychoanalyst Clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst Laurence Joseph, in an image provided by the publisher. Clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst Laurence Joseph, in an image provided by the publisher. <p>Just as there are many kinds of noise, there are also different kinds of silence. Some silences protect victims, while others shield perpetrators. Some silences can fester and harden when they hide a shameful secret. They may be complicit, or resemble a <a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2025-07-13/how-new-narratives-are-breaking-the-mafias-code-of-silence.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2025-07-13/how-new-narratives-are-breaking-the-mafias-code-of-silence.html">sinister code of silence</a>.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-03-04/laurence-joseph-psychoanalyst-being-silent-sometimes-means-learning-to-listen-and-thats-quite-rare-in-todays-society.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-03-03/three-sisters-and-a-dilemma-what-to-do-when-you-inherit-a-genetic-mutation-that-can-cause-cancer.html Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:23:58 GMT https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-03-03/three-sisters-and-a-dilemma-what-to-do-when-you-inherit-a-genetic-mutation-that-can-cause-cancer.html Eugenia Angulo Alonso After learning that they carry a mutated version of the BRCA1 gene, their options were to undergo intensive monitoring every six months or to have preventive surgeries involving profound changes to their bodies and their lives After learning that they carry a mutated version of the BRCA1 gene, their options were to undergo intensive monitoring every six months or to have preventive surgeries involving profound changes to their bodies and their lives Cáncer Angelina Jolie Salamanca Madrid Barcelona Huesca Verónica Lacasa BRCA1 Cancer From left to right, Paula, María and Adriana López Fontanals, three sisters with the gene that predisposes them to breast cancer. From left to right, Paula, María and Adriana López Fontanals, three sisters with the gene that predisposes them to breast cancer. <p>Four years ago, María, Adriana, and Paula López Fontanals received one of those life-changing pieces of news: it would change their bodies, their relationships with motherhood, with their daughters, with their health... A cousin alerted them after she developed a rapidly progressing breast tumor. “In September, she was cancer-free, and in January, she found a lump that had grown very quickly. Her mother had died of breast cancer. They told her, ‘Something’s wrong here,’ and they did a genetic test,” the sisters explain. That’s how she learned she carried a mutated version of the BRCA1 gene, known as the <a href="https://english.elpais.com/people/2025-06-04/angelina-jolie-at-50-the-star-who-closed-the-brangelina-chapter-to-lead-her-own-clan.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/people/2025-06-04/angelina-jolie-at-50-the-star-who-closed-the-brangelina-chapter-to-lead-her-own-clan.html">Angelina Jolie</a> gene, whose name comes from BReast CANcer 1.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-03-03/three-sisters-and-a-dilemma-what-to-do-when-you-inherit-a-genetic-mutation-that-can-cause-cancer.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/ZDCEZISTK5HEZJTMKEXEO36P4Y.jpg?auth=35598fce2be83470866462bfa40c04d03aa7febf7cb4f52389f9e5356162ed6f" width="3355" height="2294" alt="María, Paula and Adriana López Fontanals."></img> https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2026-03-03/breast-cancer-in-young-women-has-increased-by-29-in-three-decades.html Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:15:20 GMT https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2026-03-03/breast-cancer-in-young-women-has-increased-by-29-in-three-decades.html Jessica Mouzo Quintáns A study reveals that the rate of new cases in those over 55, who still make up the majority, remains stable, but diagnoses are increasing at younger ages A study reveals that the rate of new cases in those over 55, who still make up the majority, remains stable, but diagnoses are increasing at younger ages Cáncer The Lancet Girona Michael Hanschke (Dpa/Picture Alliance/Getty Images) Breast cancer in young women Two healthcare workers observe the results of a woman's mammogram. Two healthcare workers observe the results of a woman's mammogram. <p>Something is changing in breast cancer: it remains the most common tumor among women, but risk profiles are not the same. This group of diseases continues to be closely linked to aging, and in fact, <a href="https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2022-12-01/breast-cancer-expert-public-health-is-decided-at-the-polls.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2022-12-01/breast-cancer-expert-public-health-is-decided-at-the-polls.html">most diagnoses occur</a> in women over 55; however, in recent decades, cases in premenopausal women have been increasing more rapidly. A study published this Monday in <a href="https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanonc/article/PIIS1470-2045(25)00730-2/abstract" target="_blank" rel="" title="https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanonc/article/PIIS1470-2045(25)00730-2/abstract"><i>The Lancet Oncology</i></a> reveals that, while the rate of new diagnoses in older women has not changed substantially in the last three decades, in women between 20 and 54 years old it has increased by 29% since 1990.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2026-03-03/breast-cancer-in-young-women-has-increased-by-29-in-three-decades.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-03-02/nir-barzilai-gerontologist-just-because-you-look-young-doesnt-mean-youre-healthy.html Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:20:47 GMT https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-03-02/nir-barzilai-gerontologist-just-because-you-look-young-doesnt-mean-youre-healthy.html Enrique Alpañés Live fast, die old. This could be the premise of the work by this researcher, who tries to unravel the secrets of centenarians who are in good health despite a lifestyle that cannot always be considered a model to follow Live fast, die old. This could be the premise of the work by this researcher, who tries to unravel the secrets of centenarians who are in good health despite a lifestyle that cannot always be considered a model to follow Diabetes Cáncer Alzhéimer Ozempic Longevity World Forum Nir Barzilai, gerontologist Nir Barzillai, gerontologist. Nir Barzillai, gerontologist. <p>The doctor asked the elderly woman about her lifestyle. She answered by taking a long drag on her cigarette. “Many doctors have recommended that I quit,” she said through curls of smoke. “But all of them have died.”</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-03-02/nir-barzilai-gerontologist-just-because-you-look-young-doesnt-mean-youre-healthy.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-02-26/a-living-drug-manages-to-eliminate-tumors-in-mice-with-pancreatic-ovarian-and-kidney-cancer.html Thu, 26 Feb 2026 20:00:35 GMT https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-02-26/a-living-drug-manages-to-eliminate-tumors-in-mice-with-pancreatic-ovarian-and-kidney-cancer.html Manuel Ansede The experimental drug is an ultrasensitive version of CAR-T therapies, which have already revolutionized the treatment of leukemias and lymphomas The experimental drug is an ultrasensitive version of CAR-T therapies, which have already revolutionized the treatment of leukemias and lymphomas Cáncer Universidad de Columbia Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center de Nueva York MSKCC Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Production of CAR-T therapies at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. Production of CAR-T therapies at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. <p>A living drug, <a href="https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2022-02-19/car-t-cancer-treatments-from-science-fiction-to-saving-lives.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2022-02-19/car-t-cancer-treatments-from-science-fiction-to-saving-lives.html">called CAR-T cell therapy</a>, has revolutionized the treatment of blood cancers, achieving thousands of complete remissions of leukemias, lymphomas and myelomas since its first experimental use in 2010. The therapy involves extracting immune cells from the patient, genetically modifying them, and then reintroducing them, now with an enhanced capacity to destroy cancer cells. However, this successful treatment has so far failed <a href="https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2026-01-10/the-pastry-chef-who-patented-an-anti-cancer-molecule-thats-been-bought-for-over-8-billion.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2026-01-10/the-pastry-chef-who-patented-an-anti-cancer-molecule-thats-been-bought-for-over-8-billion.html">against solid tumors</a>, which are the most common kind. A new study released Thursday offers hope. An ultrasensitive version of CAR-T cell therapy has successfully eliminated human pancreatic, ovarian and kidney cancer tumors implanted in laboratory mice.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/health/2026-02-26/a-living-drug-manages-to-eliminate-tumors-in-mice-with-pancreatic-ovarian-and-kidney-cancer.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/462SXDUFGZB5VOHNSK57JKHU6U.jpg?auth=3c57c736dd2b7c8cbcf04bd6a2da09a714125df930c3824364fdf50202851bd0" width="6960" height="4640" alt="The immunologist Michel Sadelain at Columbia University in New York. "></img>