When we make a new friend or become part of a group it is because we experience some kind of affinity toward these people. It appears that this affinity could be mediated by the action of our genes, according to a study published in the journal PNAS by scientists at the University of California at San Diego

XAVIER PUJOL GEBELLÍ | JANUARY 21st, 2011

The recent preemptive closure of 4,700 farms in Germany, mainly dedicated to poultry and swine, has reopened the debate over dioxin contamination. The discussion focuses on aspects as important as toxicity thresholds, how to reduce exposure levels or how to improve the oversight of production processes

XAVIER PUJOL GEBELLÍ| JANUARY 14TH, 2010

Persistent organic pollutants are an invisible but real threat to human health. They are present in food and in many consumer items, from which they pass to the environment and the human body, where they accumulate with age. Many mimic hormones and contribute to a significant portion of chronic diseases

GONZALO CASINO | JANUARY 10TH, 2011

The Spanish government seems willing to encourage foreign investment in R+D. It would not be a bad strategy since the R+D expenditures of Spanish companies is quite low, but experts say Spain must undertake major reforms to attract foreign investment

XAVIER PUJOL GEBELLÍ | DECEMBER 16TH, 2010