Category: Healthcare

The materials used in the manufacturing of prostheses for traumatology and orthopedic surgery (such as stainless steels and titanium alloys) […]

Currently, the integrity of anastomoses after colorectal surgery is commonly assessed using indirect methods like the air insufflation test, followed […]

Neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s present a difficulty for current medicine. While there are treatments that temporarily mask their symptoms, […]

Metabolic syndrome affects about 25% of the global population, encompassing conditions like abdominal obesity, insulin resistance, elevated triglycerides, low HDL […]

Melanoma accounts for 5% of skin tumors but causes 80% of skin cancer-related deaths. At diagnosis, 90% of cases are […]

Glioblastoma, also known as glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), is the most aggressive and common type of malignant brain tumor in adults. […]

Separation Anxiety Disorder (SAD) and Avoidant Personality Disorder (APD) are prevalent anxiety disorders that significantly impact individuals’ ability to form […]

Cranial deformities are a prevalent challenge in pediatric consultations, as they can lead to increased intracranial pressure, abnormal brain growth […]

Evidence from studies in humans, primates, and rodents shows that pupil size variations correlate with arousal, attention, and cognitive processing. […]

Bacterial growth poses a significant disadvantage by causing numerous diseases in humans, such as infections, allergies, and food poisoning. Furthermore, […]

Anemia is a condition characterized by a decrease in the number of red blood cells or hemoglobin levels, which poses […]

Cardiovascular diseases are currently one of the leading causes of global mortality, and a primary risk factor associated with these […]

Stroke is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide, occurring in more than 10 million cases every year. Furthermore, […]

Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for nearly 10 million deaths in 2022. First-line treatment usually […]

The identification of irregularities in the structure of blood cells plays a crucial role in diagnosing various diseases such as […]

The identification of irregularities in the structure of blood cells plays a crucial role in diagnosing various diseases such as […]

Currently, ischemic stroke is one of the leading causes of long-term disability in the world. In this regard, providing an […]

Network medicine is the application of network science toward identifying, preventing, and treating diseases. It provides a better understanding of […]

Each year, over 1.3 million hysterectomies are performed, with approximately 50.000 taking place in Spain. However, only 50% of these […]

Infectious diseases can spread very rapidly and are increasingly difficult to treat, causing serious health problems worldwide In this line, […]

Epidemics of emerging and re-emerging viral diseases such as the current pandemic by SARS-CoV-2 pose a real threat to global […]

Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is a rare genetic condition affecting approximately 1 in 8.000 births, caused by the absence or […]

Sleep Apnea is a very common disorder that occurs due to recurrent interruptions of breathing during sleep. These obstructive events […]

Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is widely known for being a key molecule for human metabolism. This compound’s importance stems from its […]

Glaucoma is a multifactorial neurodegenerative disease that leads to irreversible blindness. It is characterized by the progressive loss of retinal […]

Although, at the moment, most acute bacterial infections have been eradicated thanks to the development of antibiotics and vaccines, chronic […]

The development of broad-spectrum and highly effective antiviral agents is an important goal shared by the fields of virology and […]

Obesity is a chronic disease with a multifactorial aetiology that includes genetic, environmental, metabolic, lifestyle, and behavioural components. It is […]

Periodontal disease is one of the most common oral health conditions, affecting more than 50% of the adult population. Current […]

The structural microarchitecture of soft tissues, like breast or skin, is recently attracting attention among the biomechanical engineering community. Moreover, […]

Patients with damage suffered to the nervous systems require intensive and costly medical attention, which can lead to substantial economic […]

Since the circumcised area of a tumor is less rigid than the tumor itself, it is possible to detect them […]

Magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) are currently being used in numerous applications, but they present a series of technological disadvantages, for instance, […]

According to the World Health Organization, cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death globally. Currently, in the European Union, […]

According to the World Health Organization, overweight and obesity are described as abnormal or excessive accumulations of white adipose tissue […]

The human articular cartilage has limited self-regeneration capacity due to the low proliferation capability of cartilage cells and the lack […]

Musculoskeletal conditions affect 1.7 billion people worldwide and are associated with pain and significantly limited mobility. Such conditions include fractures […]

Muscular dystrophies are a group of rare inherited genetic conditions, different types of mutations in the genes that control muscle […]