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2022.09.01
Malaria remains a major public health problem, with 241 million cases and 627,000 deaths worldwide in 2020, according to the latest WHO figures. Plasmodium...
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2022.11.02
Physical forces are essential to biological function, but their impact at the tissue level is not fully understood. The gut is under continuous mechanical...
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2022.09.21
A study by an international group of researchers* introduces a new neurocomputational model of the human brain that could shed light on how the brain develops...
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2023.01.09
The brain is undoubtedly one of the most mysterious organs of the body (see the report Unraveling the brain's mysteries). It is not just capable of receiving...
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2023.03.06
Leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease that affects several mammal species including humans. Leishmania, the parasites responsible, have a life cycle that...
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2022.12.12
When it comes to emerging infectious diseases, it is crucial for us to be able to sound the alert and prepare so that we can implement effective measures to...
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2023.03.30
Identifying the pathogens responsible for a disease outbreak can be a complicated task. From one generation to the next, each pathogen can mutate, and it can...
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2023.05.12
An embryo is an organism in the early stages of development, from the formation of the egg after fertilization to the point at which the major organs are...
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2023.09.04
The brain is a complex organ with a surprising ability to adapt. The plasticity of synapses in particular allows neuron assemblies to modulate their functions...
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2023.07.26
Natural killer (NK) cells are white blood cells that are capable of detecting and destroying tumor cells or cells infected with viruses. Their importance in...