Volunteering makes us age less quickly, study finds
Spending time on volunteer activities can slow biological aging, particularly among retirees, according to a team of researchers. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Social media: posting frequently can affect mental health
People who regularly publish content on social networks have more mental health problems than those who passively consult them, according ...
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Does the length of your fingers reveal your alcohol consumption?
The ratio between the length of the index and ring fingers could tell a lot about one's drinking habits, according ...
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Dyslexia, an undervalued cognitive advantage?
Dyslexia should not be seen as an obstacle to research but as a cognitive force that could revolutionize the way ...
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“Primary care research helps expand patient characteristics”
Developing research as close as possible to patients is the objective of the new “MUST” research network, labeled F-CRIN. Why ...
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Ovarian cancer: soon a vaccine?
Researchers at the University of Oxford are working on a vaccine against ovarian cancer. THE ESSENTIAL Oxford researchers have received ...
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Outdoor sports are more beneficial than indoor sports
Exercising in a natural, open-air setting may have more health benefits than exercising indoors or at home, researchers say. THE ...
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What if psychedelics could help stutterers?
A team of researchers has found that psychedelics could help people who stutter to speak more fluently. THE ESSENTIAL A ...
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Five expert tips for a long and healthy life
New research in thousands of people has identified biomarkers that are characteristic of healthy aging. THE ESSENTIAL Researchers have identified ...
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Melanoma: microneedle patch allows early detection
Researchers have developed a new method for early diagnosis of melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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What happens in the brain when our mind wanders?
When not focused on one or more tasks, our brain emits "ripples." THE ESSENTIAL Scientists have been investigating what happens ...
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Soon a vaccine that no longer involves boosters?
A new type of vaccine could one day make it possible to no longer have to inject booster doses. Explanations. ...
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How we run says a lot about our personality
French researchers have shown that our personality type can largely influence our running style. THE ESSENTIAL A team of French ...
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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 ...
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Sommeliers’ 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 ...
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Drinking 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 ...
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This 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, ...
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Researchers 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 ...
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Pig’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 ...
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Scientists 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 ...
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For 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 ...
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Alzheimer’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 ...
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Bad 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 ...
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“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 ...
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Why 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 ...
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Long 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 ...
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Raynaud’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 ...
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Discover 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 ...
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Alzheimer’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 ...
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