As researchers, we are in constant evolution and learning process. We invest our lives in becoming experts on the field…
The mysterious case of the neuronal cell cycle
Neurons are my favorite cells – I’m a neuroscientist for this reason! – and although it is true that our…
Cannabis and tobacco: a tale of a toxic relationship
Cannabis has been smoked for millennia by people across the globe. Nowadays, this substance is consumed in many different ways…
Everything is interconnected
We are functioning beings thanks to a collection of mechanisms that keep our body breathing, moving and thinking. It is…
Beyond the 5 senses
Since childhood, we have heard about the five senses in many scenarios: at school, on the TV, at home, etc….
Occupational Therapy: the great unknown
Does Occupational Therapy seem familiar to you? It is one of the youngest and most unknown medical sciences. Occupational Therapy…
The spark of life
Looking back, I still remember a famous series of cartoons called “Once upon a time: Life “. There, they tried…
Creativity needs to retake science
“Everyone is a genious, but if you judge a fish on its capacity to climb a tree it will live…
What happens when the brain carers fall ill?
Let me guide you through the inside of the brain. The best-known brain cells are the neurones. A typical neurone…
Gene therapy: the alternative boss
DNA failures can cause malfunction of the cell and emergence of diseases. The development of tools in biomedicine, such as…