New technologies are gaining ground on research using human fetal tissue

The NIH prioritizes innovation: goodbye to funding fetal tissue for elective abortions.

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Cancer prevention and awareness

Tackling cancer requires a comprehensive approach and a collective commitment that must include promoting a culture of self-care, based on reliable information, prevention, and shared responsibility.

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Digital health: data that builds trust

Digital health does not replace professional judgment; on the contrary, it makes it even more essential. It represents a path of constant innovation that achieves its greatest impact when developed with quality.

Professor shared advances in studies on bacterial resistance in the US

Arturo Gonzales presented at Imari the progress of his research on the evolution of antimicrobial resistance mediated by the OXA-163 enzyme against last resort antimicrobials.

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Let's promote health literacy

If we want to combat the wave of misinformation, we must build an environment where reliable knowledge is accessible and valued. To do this, we must foster critical thinking on health issues and contribute to the collective well-being.

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The challenge of humanizing healthcare

If we are all more humane, we can achieve the goal of providing good care to prevent diseases or obtain early diagnosis and timely treatment.

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Diabetes could be cured

The use of stem cells as a virtually unlimited source of pancreatic islets is undoubtedly a decisive advantage.

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Levels of family care and comprehensive health

It is necessary that in Peru the family doctor dedicates himself to carrying out comprehensive and integrated activities in the person, the family and the community.

The international laboratory analyzes innovative solutions for health

At the International Summer School on Sensing Solutions for Medical Technologies, doctors and engineers from Europe and Peru analyzed the use of sensors for the development of innovative solutions in the health field.

Medical students present their research at a scientific conference

Students from the 4th to 6th year of the Professional School of Human Medicine of UDEP participated in the III Scientific Conference “Jorge Alarcón Villaverde” held on December 6th at the Lima Campus.

They are investigating why anti-anxiety medications cause agitation in some patients.

Two professors from the Faculty of Human Medicine at UDEP propose a scientific molecular explanation for why some patients experience agitation instead of calm when receiving benzodiazepines, drugs designed to treat anxiety.

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The massification of medical education

A forum is needed to discuss solutions to an impending crisis that puts health at risk.

Spanish visiting professor enhances research capabilities at UDEP

Dr. Joan Valls Marsal, a lecturer at the University of Lleida, is undertaking a stay at the Faculty of Human Medicine to promote research projects and strengthen the methodological skills of the teaching staff.

UDEP professor presents advances on early adversity at international congress

Professor Adrián Arévalo spoke at the V International Congress of Neurosciences about the impact of early adversity on health and presented a comprehensive framework for preventive interventions and trauma-sensitive policies.

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They save a baby's life with personalized gene therapy

This case has opened up a new field in precision medicine, which consists of creating new personalized gene therapies that could be effective for treating other rare diseases.

Medical students strengthen family care for older adults

During the 2025-II cycle, students from the University of Piura taught the workshop “Caring Family”, aimed at older adults from the district of Miraflores (Lima) and their families, in coordination with the local municipality.