We now know the genetic origin of tuberculosis
In order to find more treatments for tuberculosis, researchers have successfully looked into its genetic origin. THE ESSENTIAL Tuberculosis is ...
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Long Covid: the origin of chronic fatigue about to be discovered
New observations on long Covid and the permanent fatigue often associated with the virus have made it possible to isolate ...
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Obesity: what are the 10 possible causes of the disease?
Stress, medication, lack of sleep... The causes of obesity are multiple. THE ESSENTIAL Obesity affects 17.9% of French people, with ...
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These adorable squirrels are responsible for spreading leprosy
Red squirrels were the main vector of leprosy in medieval England. THE ESSENTIAL Red squirrels were responsible for the leprosy ...
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How to overcome urinary leakage?
Several treatments exist to help people suffering from urinary incontinence. Overview. THE ESSENTIAL The AFU (French Association of Urology) takes ...
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Shingles: what are the manifestations of this little-known disease?
78% of French people know nothing about shingles. Focus on this painful pathology. THE ESSENTIAL 78% of French people do ...
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Where does “Alice in Wonderland Syndrome” come from?
Researchers have discovered the origins of “Alice in Wonderland syndrome”. THE ESSENTIAL The origins of “Alice in Wonderland Syndrome” have ...
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Syphilis: 2,000-year-old bones shed light on its origins
Scientists have recorded the first cases of non-venereal syphilis. THE ESSENTIAL The oldest known genomes of the Treponema pallidum bacteria ...
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Why do we have stomach aches so often?
This is why we have stomach aches so often. THE ESSENTIAL 85% of French people say they regularly have stomach ...
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Nitrates of plant origin effective against Alzheimer’s disease: here’s where to find them
© Shutterstock / Sea WaveIt has already been proven many times that food can play a role in the brain ...
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The Lambda variant: origin, symptoms… What we know
© ShutterstockSUMMARY :Contagion, vaccine... what do we know about the Lambda variant?What is the origin of the Lambda variant?Is the ...
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Olive tree (leaves): origin, properties, health benefits, how to consume them?
© Shutterstock / xemasanzfotoWhere does the olive tree come from? The olive tree is a tree with an excellent reputation. ...
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One year after the mysterious cases of childhood hepatitis, do we (finally) know their origin?
© ShutterstockCould well-known childhood viruses be responsible for the mysterious severe childhood hepatitis that broke out last spring? While the ...
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Menopause: researchers identify the origin of hot flashes and a potential treatment
© ShutterstockUntil 80% of women say they are prone to hot flashes during menopause. If this disorder – accompanied by ...
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What is the true origin of Alzheimer’s disease?
© ShutterstockScientists have been studying the biological origin of Alzheimer's disease for years. Although the various risk factors are well ...
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Psychological trauma at the origin of the syndrome of multiple personalities
© ThinkstockIt is a poorly understood mental illness. We speak of "multiple personality syndrome" (or TID) when several personalities - ...
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Alzheimer’s: its localized origin thanks to MRI
© iStockIn addition to memory problems, Alzheimer's disease is characterized by progressive disorders of language, writing, movement, mood and sleep. ...
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Alzheimer’s could have a viral origin
© Shutterstock / Atthapon RaksthaputThe development of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson's or Alzheimer's, retains a great deal of mystery. ...
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Fibromyalgia: an alteration of the small nerve fibers at the origin of the pathology?
© ShutterstockStill very difficult to diagnose, fibromyalgia would touch 2-4% of the general population, and mostly women. It is defined ...
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Covid-19: where is the investigation into its origins?
Almost three years after the first cases of Covid-19 were discovered in China, where are we in our knowledge about ...
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Pneumonia of unknown origin kills three people in Argentina
The medical community is concerned about extremely localized cases in Argentina of pneumonia of unknown origin. Nine people were affected ...
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Alzheimer’s: the decline of a protein would be at the origin of the disease
© iStockInstead of analyzing the changes caused by the Alzheimer's disease, researchers at Harvard University in the United States wondered ...
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Acute hepatitis in children: the causes may never be identified
The causes of new acute childhood hepatitis may never be known, and its origins remain mysterious. THE ESSENTIAL This hepatitis ...
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Parkinson’s: fibers in the shape of “linguines” at the origin of the disease
© Luc Bousset_CNRSFibers in the form of "pasta" at the origin of the Parkinson disease. A Franco-Belgian team including researchers ...
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Autism: a surplus of neural connections at the origin of the disease
© EraxionWe often hear that people with autism are children who have not grown up. This affirmation a priori without ...
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The origin of bipolarity has (perhaps) been found in the brain
© ThinkstockIn France, experts estimate that between 1% and 2.5% of the adult population suffer from bipolarity. This chronic mood ...
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Covid-19: viruses very similar to SARS-CoV-2 discovered in bats
These virus sequences would be able to enter human cells. THE ESSENTIAL The study has not yet been peer-reviewed, that ...
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Alzheimer’s: brain irrigation in question?
Leakage from the blood into the brain of fat-bearing particles carrying toxic proteins is a possible cause of Alzheimer's. THE ...
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Why chocolate doesn’t taste the same to a European or a Chinese
An anatomical difference on the surface of the tongue explains why ethnicity plays a role in bitter taste sensitivity. THE ...
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Covid-19: China denies being at the origin of the epidemic
According to the authorities in Beijing, the Covid-19 would come from other countries. The virus was reportedly imported by shipments ...
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