Fat under the skin protects us from infections
It protects us from the cold, but also from infections. Researchers have found that subcutaneous fat produces anti-microbial molecules in ...
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Stomach cancer: a bacterium responsible for 9 out of 10 cancers
© Getty ImagesIn France, between 6,000 and 7,000 stomach cancer are diagnosed each year and 4,500 people die from it ...
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Health scandal: deadly bacteria present in 8 out of 10 chickens
The tainted chicken scandal continues in the UK. The authorities call for caution, as more than 70% of chickens show ...
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Colorectal cancer: oral bacteria could accelerate its progression
Scientists have identified bacteria in the mouth that can speed up the growth of colorectal cancer.Researchers at the Columbia University ...
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A 10-second kiss makes us share 80 million bacteria
According to a study published in "Microbiome", kissing would allow the couple to better resist the diseases that they could ...
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Jet lag also disrupts our bacteria
Living in staggered hours disrupts the nocturnal activity of the bacteria that inhabit your intestines, according to a study which ...
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Anorexia, bulimia: researchers on the trail of a protein
An Inserm study demonstrates the role of an intestinal protein in the development of anorexia or bulimia. Researchers see it ...
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Peanut allergy: a treatment path thanks to a bacterium
American researchers recently tested the anti-allergenic effect of a bacterium on mice. This bacteria could help treat peanut allergy. Margarine, ...
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Stomach cancer: a bacterium in the sights of researchers
August 22, 2018. 90% of stomach cancers are caused by bacteria. It remains to be seen who is infected. A ...
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Worry around a deadly amoeba eating away at the brain
The presence of an amoeba species has been detected in several cities in the southern United States. Although extremely rare, ...
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Intestinal bacteria would guide our food cravings
American researchers have analyzed the role of intestinal bacteria on our food cravings. Result: the presence of these bacteria would ...
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Bacteria: drinks from the Mars group withdrawn from the market in France
Chocolate drinks from the brands Bounty, Snickers, Milky Way Milk and Mars likely to be contaminated by bacteria were withdrawn ...
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Hygiene: a “Fist Bump” is better than a handshake
Shaking hands is risky for your health. At least, more than another less formal greeting: the "check." “Knocking your fists ...
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A virus colonizes the intestines of half the population
Present in one in two human beings, certainly very old, it has been kept secret for years. Researchers have identified ...
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Probiotics May Lower Blood Pressure
Eating foods made with probiotic bacteria is good for your blood pressure. This is what a recent study suggests.“Consuming probiotics ...
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Intestinal flora: researchers discover unknown bacteria
A piece of medical mystery has arisen: researchers have managed to identify intestinal bacteria never seen before, as well as ...
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Virulent bacteria survive for a week on a plane
Virulent bacteria could resist nearly 7 days in planes. Risks of transmission through contact with the skin are possible. Mosquitoes, ...
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Nantes: 200 homes threatened by legionellosis
In Nantes, the legionella bacteria have been identified in the hot water network of a residence with more than 200 ...
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Stethoscopes are vectors for the transmission of bacteria
While doctors wash their hands after coming into contact with a patient, the stethoscope does not benefit from comparable hygiene ...
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The stethoscope transmits as much bacteria as the doctor’s hands
According to a recent study, the stethoscope is as contaminated with bacteria as a doctor's hands. But it is not ...
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Lyme disease: discovery of a new bacterium that causes the disease
02/23/2016, Scientists at the Minnesota Mayo Clinic in conjunction with the Center for Disease Prevention and Control have discovered a ...
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A bacterium would fight against obesity and diabetes
May 21, 2013 - Our intestinal flora contains thousands of bacteria necessary, among other things, for the breakdown of food. ...
Read moreLegionellosis: the bacterium is still rife in Quebec
September 19, 2012 - The Direction régionale de santé publique de la Capitale-Nationale (DRSP) has confirmed that 180 cases of ...
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Bacteria are resistant to washing on everyday objects
Bacteria are much more resistant than previously thought. Even on lint, pneumococcus survives washing, a new study shows. Until now, ...
Read moreBacteria resist washing on toys and books
Bacteria are much more resistant than previously thought. Even on lint, pneumococcus survives washing, a new study shows. Until now, ...
Read moreWinter’s anti-sore strategy
Have you managed to spend the end of the year holidays without too much damage to your health? It only ...
Read moreBacteria are resistant to washing on everyday objects
A new study has shown that bacteria resist longer than previously thought outside the human body. Pneumococcus is one of ...
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Cystitis: urine tests lack effectiveness
Urinary tests would miss one in four cystitis, according to an American study. When the doctor suspects a UTI, he ...
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Nosocomial infections drop in intensive care
An INVS survey shows that the fight against nosocomial infections is progressing in intensive care units. Urinary tract infections fell ...
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Plague: the serial killer resurfaces
Considered a disease of the past, the plague still worries researchers. Africa is the most affected country, but one death ...
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