A protein involved in long-term memory
By studying the action of a protein involved in the physical development of fruit flies, Japanese researchers have discovered a ...
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Towards a cure for Parkinson’s disease?
A peptide modified by scientists helps prevent the formation of toxic clumps of protein in the brain, one of the ...
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Psoriasis: a trio of proteins involved?
Three proteins are involved in the production of inflammatory molecules, responsible for the disease. THE ESSENTIAL Psoriasis affects approximately 2% ...
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Nutrition for seniors: dairy products strengthen bones and limit the risk of fractures
Eating more dairy products helps prevent falls and fractures in the elderly. THE ESSENTIAL Dairy products, such as cheese or ...
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Obesity: a protein to regulate appetite?
The brain's control of appetite and metabolism is strongly linked to protein. In mice, its absence is associated with obesity ...
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The golden rules of a healthy diet
The AST67 association is releasing a new white paper dedicated to "health food", from which Why Doctor publishes some extracts. ...
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Psoriasis: the severity of the disease is linked to a protein
One of the proteins made by skin cells, called IFN Kappa, can alter the severity of psoriasis in mice. THE ...
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An AI has created an unprecedented catalog of human proteins: a future medical revolution?
An artificial intelligence tool has been able to determine the structure of 350,000 human proteins, or 44% of all those ...
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Brain and testicles: unexpected commonalities
The testicles and the brain share many similarities, including genetic and functional. THE ESSENTIAL The testicles and the brain share ...
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Why physical exercise does not produce the same effects for everyone
The proteins present in the blood could influence the way an individual reacts to physical exercise. Thus, depending on these, ...
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Omnivorous or vegan diets provide the same muscle benefits
In terms of gaining muscle strength and increasing mass, the vegan diet is equivalent to the omnivorous diet. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Obesity: the protein that makes resistance
A protein produced exclusively, and in abundance, in the stomach seems to slow down any weight loss. THE ESSENTIAL The ...
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Chronic migraine: hope for a new treatment
The discovery of the role of the HDAC6 protein in the onset of chronic migraine opens up a new therapeutic ...
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Soon more vegetarian meals in collective canteens
The National Assembly has just voted in first reading the sustainability of weekly meatless menus. THE ESSENTIAL Meat consumption is ...
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Bone health: seniors need more protein
Increasing your protein intake by 15%, compared to official recommendations, offers older people a higher bone mineral density and a ...
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Breast cancer: the gene responsible for very aggressive forms identified
The identification of the AAMDC hormone receptor, which allows tumor cells to survive, offers therapeutic hope for women who suffer ...
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Parkinson’s: the mechanism that kills brain cells has been identified
In patients with Parkinson's, the alpha-synuclein protein becomes disrupted and forms clumps that spread and kill healthy brain cells. THE ...
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Alzheimer’s: “knots” in the brain at the origin of the disease?
In the brains of people with Alzheimer's, a cellular process allows the Tau protein to spill over into healthy brain ...
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Depression: how ketamine treats severe forms
A group of proteins called 4E-BP, involved in memory formation, are key to unlocking the antidepressant effect of ketamine in ...
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What is the secret of the “super-old” against cognitive decline?
The key to the absence of cognitive decline in some people over the age of 80, the “super old”, is ...
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Why do vaccines need to be kept cool?
Depending on the molecules they contain and the properties that govern them, vaccines must be kept at different temperatures. In ...
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Vegetarians have a higher risk of fractures
Vegetarians are more likely to break an arm or a leg, especially because of calcium and protein deficiencies related to ...
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We have discovered the secret weapon of Covid-19 to penetrate our cells
The virus locates a small element, called neuropilin-1, on the surface of human cells and then attaches itself to it ...
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Discovery of a genetic target to treat endometriosis
An epigenetic drug can compensate for the mutation of part of a gene that is linked to the most invasive ...
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The same gene controls the urge to eat and exercise
The Prkar2a gene, when present and active, makes us eat a lot and conditions us not to exert ourselves. The ...
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Time change: what meals for toddlers in winter?
More vitamins and calories to resist the cold and viruses: with the arrival of winter, parents often adopt new food ...
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How are heartbeats created?
Proteins, similar to long filaments, coordinate to create heartbeats. THE ESSENTIAL The coordination of proteins from electrical signals causes the ...
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Type 2 diabetes: a rare disease leads to the discovery of a new drug
By understanding what causes type 2 diabetes in Alström's disease, researchers have discovered a new therapeutic target, the ALMS1 protein. ...
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Wound healing: how do cells know where to move?
Thanks to the combination of several phenomena, the cells can move automatically towards the injured area. We would have between ...
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Rapeseed proteins provide the same benefits as soy
Rapeseed protein is an alternative at least as beneficial as soy and offers a better feeling of satiety. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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