New “glue” inspired by slugs could help reattach the brain
A technique intended to glue brains back together after an operation has just been developed. THE ESSENTIAL Scientists have developed ...
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Myopia: what are the new treatments?
In addition to glasses, lenses and lasers, new means are being developed to treat myopia. THE ESSENTIAL It is estimated ...
Read moreSommeliers’ brains change when they taste wine
There are structural differences between the brains of sommeliers and casual wine drinkers. THE ESSENTIAL Sommeliers have brains that respond ...
Read moreDrinking apple cider vinegar helps you lose weight
To find your figure more easily, you should drink cider vinegar every day according to a new study. THE ESSENTIAL ...
Read moreThis is how our brain decides whether we can cross a street
French researchers have shed further light on the areas of the brain involved when we make the decision, for example, ...
Read moreResearchers have succeeded in “growing” testicles in the laboratory
Researchers have succeeded in “growing” a pair of testicles in the laboratory. THE ESSENTIAL Researchers have succeeded in “growing” a ...
Read morePig’s brain kept alive outside its body for five hours
A pig's brain was "kept" alive outside its body for five hours, providing new insights for human health research. THE ...
Read moreScientists have created an artificial heart that beats like the real one
Scientists have created an artificial heart that beats like the real one, which could revolutionize research in this area. THE ...
Read moreFor the first time, ‘mini brains’ have been grown from a fetus
“Mini brains” have been grown for the first time from fetal tissue. THE ESSENTIAL For the first time, "mini-brains" have ...
Read moreAlzheimer’s disease has at least five variants
Alzheimer's disease has at least five variants, which could explain the failure of current treatments. THE ESSENTIAL Researchers have just ...
Read moreBad cholesterol: soon a vaccine to reduce it?
Researchers are currently working on a new vaccine treatment to reduce excess LDL cholesterol. It could see the light of ...
Read more“We are walking ecosystems, made up of both human and non-human cells”
Original cell, "cellular social network", interdependence of all microorganisms, cellular research with a view to new treatments... Diving into the ...
Read moreWhy can the pursuit of happiness be a source of frustration?
What if happiness resided in understanding the complexity of life? THE ESSENTIAL Pursuing well-being at all costs can sometimes turn ...
Read moreLong Covid: “children are not little adults”
Experts believe that research into long-term covid in children could be better conducted. THE ESSENTIAL Researchers believe that we need ...
Read moreRaynaud’s phenomenon: a genetic cause discovered
Researchers have identified the genetic causes of Raynaud's phenomenon. THE ESSENTIAL Raynaud's phenomenon (RA) is an inherited disease that affects ...
Read moreDiscover Lattice, the new human disease simulator
A new device called “Lattice” makes it possible to simulate any human disease. Explanations. THE ESSENTIAL A new device called ...
Read moreAlzheimer’s disease: where are we in treatments?
Research is progressing to find treatments for Alzheimer's disease even if for the moment this pathology remains incurable. THE ESSENTIAL ...
Read moreCardiovascular diseases: artificial blood vessels could save lives
Australian research has combined different materials and manufacturing technologies to develop artificial blood vessels. THE ESSENTIAL The role of blood ...
Read more“Human embryo models” created without sperm or egg
Israeli researchers have succeeded in creating a “synthetic” human embryo without using sperm or eggs. THE ESSENTIAL Israeli researchers have ...
Read moreSmall cell lung cancer: how the research is progressing
Researchers at the University of Vienna have recently taken stock of the most promising advances in knowledge and treatment of ...
Read moreEnergy drinks: they could impact the muscles
Energy drinks could have a negative impact on muscle health, and more specifically muscle repair, according to a US study. ...
Read moreAutism: Nitric Oxide Levels Play an Important Role
High levels of nitric oxide in the brain may play a crucial role in autism. THE ESSENTIAL Researchers have found ...
Read moreParkinson: a researcher with the disease is working on a promising treatment
Guillaume Brachet, a French researcher, is researching a treatment to slow the progression of Parkinson's disease, which he himself suffers ...
Read moreWhy are some people hypersensitive?
Research is advancing to understand what hypersensitivity is. THE ESSENTIAL To be hypersensitive is to have one or more senses ...
Read moreScientists create baby mice from 2 males
Japanese research has succeeded in developing living mice from the cells of two male mice. THE ESSENTIAL For the first ...
Read moreBrain donation: why is it so important for researchers?
Scientists need brain donations to progress in their research, as the Vaincre Alzheimer Foundation reminds us during Brain Week. THE ...
Read moreAutoimmune disease: a potential treatment discovered in a new study
A team of Japanese researchers has unearthed a chemical compound that could help develop treatments for various autoimmune diseases and ...
Read moreCreutzfeldt-Jakob disease: suspicion of new case after laboratory research
© Shutterstock / ShidlovskiIn a press release published on July 27, the CNRS informs that research and experiments relating to ...
Read moreHow psychological trauma changes the brain
Researchers have found that traumatic events can physically alter the brain. A better understanding of these mechanisms could lead to ...
Read moreWhy do we tend to misjudge someone at first sight?
According to new Japanese research reported by The Conversation, judging the personality of someone without knowing them solely from the ...
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