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2026-06-24
Chikungunya: Understanding the Mechanisms of a Virus Undergoing Global Expansion
Infectiology
By Ana Espino | Published on June 24, 2026 | 4 min read
Chikungunya is a viral disease transmitted primarily by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes. Once confined to certain tropical regions of Africa and Asia, the virus is now undergoing rapid geographic expansion, driven by climate change, urbanization, and the intensification of international travel and trade. Responsible f...
Chikungunya is a viral disease transmitted primarily by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes. Once confined to certain tropical regions of Africa and Asia, the virus is now undergoing rapid geographic expansion, driven by climate change, urbanization, and the intensification of international travel and trade. Responsible f...
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By Ana Espino | Published on June 23, 2026 | 4 min read
Long considered a tropical disease confined to certain regions of Africa and Asia, chikungunya has undergone a concerning expansion in recent years. Primarily transmitted by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes, the virus causes an acute febrile illness often accompanied by severe joint pain that can persist for months or...
Long considered a tropical disease confined to certain regions of Africa and Asia, chikungunya has undergone a concerning expansion in recent years. Primarily transmitted by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes, the virus causes an acute febrile illness often accompanied by severe joint pain that can persist for months or...
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By Ana Espino | Published on June 22, 2026 | 4 min read
Skin cancer is now the most common cancer worldwide. Each year, millions of new cases of non-melanoma skin cancers and melanoma are diagnosed, largely as a result of cumulative sun exposure. For decades, prevention strategies have relied primarily on the use of sunscreen, protective clothing, and limiting exposure to ultraviolet (U...
Skin cancer is now the most common cancer worldwide. Each year, millions of new cases of non-melanoma skin cancers and melanoma are diagnosed, largely as a result of cumulative sun exposure. For decades, prevention strategies have relied primarily on the use of sunscreen, protective clothing, and limiting exposure to ultraviolet (U...
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By Ana Espino | Published on June 19, 2026 | 4 min read
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) is the most common inherited peripheral neuropathy. It is characterized by progressive damage to motor and sensory nerves, leading to muscle weakness, sensory impairment, and walking difficulties. Although more than 130 genes have been identified as contributors to this disorder, the mechanisms exp...
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) is the most common inherited peripheral neuropathy. It is characterized by progressive damage to motor and sensory nerves, leading to muscle weakness, sensory impairment, and walking difficulties. Although more than 130 genes have been identified as contributors to this disorder, the mechanisms exp...
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By Ana Espino | Published on June 18, 2026 | 4 min read
Football is the most widely played sport among children and adolescents worldwide. While it promotes physical fitness and social development, it also exposes young players to a significant risk of injury, particularly involving the lower limbs. Ankle sprains, knee injuries, muscle strains, and contact-related trauma are common caus...
Football is the most widely played sport among children and adolescents worldwide. While it promotes physical fitness and social development, it also exposes young players to a significant risk of injury, particularly involving the lower limbs. Ankle sprains, knee injuries, muscle strains, and contact-related trauma are common caus...
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2026-06-17
Emerging Zoonotic Viruses: Is Climate Change Setting the Stage for Future Epidemics?
Infectiology
By Ana Espino | Published on June 17, 2026 | 4 min read
Dengue, Zika, chikungunya, Nipah virus, Ebola, and hantaviruses: vector-borne and animal reservoir-derived RNA viruses represent a growing threat to global health. Over recent decades, several of these infectious agents have undergone rapid geographic expansion, triggering outbreaks that are often difficult to predict. Increased in...
Dengue, Zika, chikungunya, Nipah virus, Ebola, and hantaviruses: vector-borne and animal reservoir-derived RNA viruses represent a growing threat to global health. Over recent decades, several of these infectious agents have undergone rapid geographic expansion, triggering outbreaks that are often difficult to predict. Increased in...
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By Ana Espino | Published on June 16, 2026 | 4 min read
Ebola virus disease remains one of the deadliest infectious diseases known, with mortality rates reaching up to 90% during certain outbreaks. Children are among the most vulnerable populations: mortality can exceed 80% in children under five years of age, while their management remains particularly challenging in emergency settings...
Ebola virus disease remains one of the deadliest infectious diseases known, with mortality rates reaching up to 90% during certain outbreaks. Children are among the most vulnerable populations: mortality can exceed 80% in children under five years of age, while their management remains particularly challenging in emergency settings...
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By Ana Espino | Published on June 15, 2026 | 4 min read
Since its discovery in 1976, the Ebola virus has remained one of the most feared infectious agents in the world. Responsible for Ebola virus disease (EVD), it causes a severe hemorrhagic fever that can progress to multiple organ failure and death. Despite recent advances in the development of vaccines and treatments, many questions...
Since its discovery in 1976, the Ebola virus has remained one of the most feared infectious agents in the world. Responsible for Ebola virus disease (EVD), it causes a severe hemorrhagic fever that can progress to multiple organ failure and death. Despite recent advances in the development of vaccines and treatments, many questions...
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By Ana Espino | Published on June 12, 2026 | 4 min read
Social media now occupies a central place in the lives of adolescents. While these platforms encourage communication and self-expression, they also expose young people to a constant stream of images promoting often unrealistic beauty standards. During a stage of life when identity and self-esteem are still developing, this continuo...
Social media now occupies a central place in the lives of adolescents. While these platforms encourage communication and self-expression, they also expose young people to a constant stream of images promoting often unrealistic beauty standards. During a stage of life when identity and self-esteem are still developing, this continuo...
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By Ana Espino | Published on June 11, 2026 | 4 min read
Present in the environment as a result of industrial activities, certain agricultural fertilizers, and tobacco smoke, cadmium is a heavy metal of significant concern for human health. A recent review published in iScience examines the mechanisms through which this contaminant disrupts hepatic lipid metabolism and may contribute to...
Present in the environment as a result of industrial activities, certain agricultural fertilizers, and tobacco smoke, cadmium is a heavy metal of significant concern for human health. A recent review published in iScience examines the mechanisms through which this contaminant disrupts hepatic lipid metabolism and may contribute to...
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By Ana Espino | Published on June 09, 2026 | 4 min read
More frequent heatwaves, record-breaking temperatures, prolonged periods of extreme heat… Climate change is gradually turning extreme heat into a major public health challenge. While heatstroke is one of the most visible consequences of these events, the health effects of high temperatures extend far beyond acute heat-related illne...
More frequent heatwaves, record-breaking temperatures, prolonged periods of extreme heat… Climate change is gradually turning extreme heat into a major public health challenge. While heatstroke is one of the most visible consequences of these events, the health effects of high temperatures extend far beyond acute heat-related illne...
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2026-06-09
What If Female Immunity Should Be Studied Across the Entire Lifespan?
Allergology and Immunology
By Ana Espino | Published on June 09, 2026 | 4 min read
Differences between women and men in their responses to infections, autoimmune diseases, and vaccines have long been recognized. Women generally develop stronger immune responses than men, which may provide better protection against certain infections but also increase their susceptibility to autoimmune diseases.
However, mo...
Differences between women and men in their responses to infections, autoimmune diseases, and vaccines have long been recognized. Women generally develop stronger immune responses than men, which may provide better protection against certain infections but also increase their susceptibility to autoimmune diseases.
However, mo...
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By Ana Espino | Published on June 08, 2026 | 4 min read
Long considered a rare infection confined to certain regions of South America, Andes hantavirus (ANDV) is now attracting increasing attention from the medical community. Like other hantaviruses, it is primarily transmitted through the inhalation of contaminated particles originating from the excreta of infected rodents. However...
Long considered a rare infection confined to certain regions of South America, Andes hantavirus (ANDV) is now attracting increasing attention from the medical community. Like other hantaviruses, it is primarily transmitted through the inhalation of contaminated particles originating from the excreta of infected rodents. However...
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2026-06-08
GLP-1 Analogues and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A New Approach Beyond Weight Loss?
Gynecology
By Ana Espino | Published on June 08, 2026 | 4 min read
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common endocrine disorders affecting women of reproductive age. Affecting approximately 12% of women worldwide, it is characterized by a variable combination of hyperandrogenism, ovulatory dysfunction, and metabolic abnormalities. Obesity and insulin resistance, which are freq...
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common endocrine disorders affecting women of reproductive age. Affecting approximately 12% of women worldwide, it is characterized by a variable combination of hyperandrogenism, ovulatory dysfunction, and metabolic abnormalities. Obesity and insulin resistance, which are freq...
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By Ana Espino | Published on June 05, 2026 | 4 min read
Excessive exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation remains one of the leading risk factors for skin cancer, premature skin aging, and sunburn. To reduce these risks, the regular use of sunscreen is widely recommended by healthcare professionals as a key preventive measure.
However, despite their proven effectiveness, cu...
Excessive exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation remains one of the leading risk factors for skin cancer, premature skin aging, and sunburn. To reduce these risks, the regular use of sunscreen is widely recommended by healthcare professionals as a key preventive measure.
However, despite their proven effectiveness, cu...
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