Scientists reveal a new mechanism by which plants chase the Sun and bend their primary stem to optimize light capture.
Jesús Victorino
Jesús Victorino Santos is a science communicator and journalist specialized in both oral and written formats. He won the first prize of the science monologue contest "FameLab Spain 2021" and his story, Sofia's new world, has been awarded the second prize of the "Science-me a story 2020" contest. He studied biotechnology in the University Pablo de Olavide and obtained his Ph.D. in genetics from the Autonomous University of Madrid and the Spanish National Cardiovascular Research Center (CNIC).
CRISPR helps uncover endometrial cancer genes
New research reveals the genetic roots of endometrial cancer using precision tools like CRISPR to build more accurate models.
What about the Mediterranean lifestyle reduces mortality? Scientists find out
Scientists unravel the factors of the Mediterranean lifestyle that lead to reduced mortality and how it can be adopted in non-Mediterranean populations.
How extreme exposure to a common plasticizer might be affecting male fertility
Using mouse embryos, scientists explore the impact of high exposure to a common plasticizer on male fertility, but caution: the dose makes the poison.
Unlocking personalized leukemia therapy using epigenetic biomarkers
A specific epigenetic signature in patients who respond to chemotherapy offers potential to improve treatment.
Hydrogel vaccines could spell the end of booster shots and vaccine inequity
A hydrogel delivery system boosts single-dose efficacy and provides a potential tool to fight future pandemics and vaccine inequity.
Unearthing the ancient origins of kissing
A mythological text written in Sumerian and dated to 2500 BCE describes humanity’s earliest record of a romantic kiss.
Keeping HIV at bay without antiviral drugs
A rare group of patients have been found to maintain a very low viral load and a functional immune system after stopping antiviral treatment.