A berry tested to fight against severe forms of Covid-19
Researchers from the University of Toronto (Canada) are experimenting in Canada and Brazil with the use of the acai berry ...
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Covid-19: the Chinese bus case which supports the thesis of transmission by aerosol
The transmission of Covid-19 during a bus trip as part of a religious event in China last January has been ...
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Genomic analysis reveals that many animals are vulnerable to Covid-19
Probably originating in the world of bats, SARS-CoV-2 is introduced to humans but also to other living beings, not necessarily ...
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The track of a nasal spray to stem the virus
At the end of August, the CNRS published a press release reporting the progress of a research team on a ...
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Chronic fatigue syndrome: 20,000 DNA samples will be taken to carry out the largest study on this disease
British research recently announced the launch of a genetic study to try to identify the mechanisms of chronic fatigue syndrome. ...
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Advocacy for Parasites
On August 1, a dozen scientists specializing in the ecological role of parasites alerted and proposed a global and ambitious ...
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Teenagers who go to sleep late are more likely to suffer from asthma and allergies
Young “night owls” are three times more likely to develop asthma than morning teenagers. This is revealed by a study ...
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Prof. Jean-François Bergmann: “In France, the weight of the technical-regulatory makes clinical research difficult”
In the aftermath of a historic health crisis, Dr Jean-François Lemoine receives the major players in the world of health. ...
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Coronavirus crisis and research: “There has been an acceleration in the transmission of knowledge”
In the summary of our meeting on the news of deconfinement: Claire Wyart, INSERM research director at the Institut du ...
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Multiple sclerosis: where is the research?
Why doctor takes stock of the various innovations in the treatment of multiple sclerosis on the occasion of this world ...
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Cardiovascular diseases and cancers: genetic tests to identify pathogenic variants would help in screening
In current clinical practice, only family history is taken into account to detect cardiovascular diseases and cancers. However, generalizing the ...
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Covid-19: behind the elements that raise fears of a second wave, the measures that would prevent it
Two studies have assessed the repercussions of deconfinement on the possible resurgence of the new coronavirus in France. If they ...
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A trial in 10,000 women studies the effectiveness of a blood test in detecting several cancers
A blood test may well be part of routine clinical care to screen for certain cancers. This is revealed by ...
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What if a treatment for breast cancer could also cure prostate cancer?
The first genetically targeted treatment against prostate cancer is about to see the light of day. It was developed from ...
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Covid-19 vaccine: hope is born in Oxford
Researchers from the Jenner Institute at the University of Oxford, England, have just taken the lead in the global race ...
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Recreating DNA damage from smoking in the lab to determine causes of bladder cancer
Although smoking is the major risk factor for bladder cancer, toxins from cigarette smoke are probably not the primary reason ...
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Six previously unknown coronaviruses discovered in bats in Myanmar
Six new coronaviruses have been discovered in bats in Myanmar. While their potential for transmission still needs to be studied, ...
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Cancer recurrence: what if we had found THE drug?
An experimental drug, Quisinostat, would prevent tumors from growing again. This is revealed by a study conducted in England. THE ...
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Fertility and obesity: there would be no relationship
The number and quality of a woman's ovaries has no bearing on her risk of becoming obese or diabetic. This ...
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Coronavirus and cancer: launch of a clinical study in Lyon to see the effects of Covid-19 on patients
On Tuesday April 7, researchers from Lyon announced the launch of two research protocols, including a clinical study including cancer ...
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Arthritis: scorpion venom to relieve pain?
Combined with steroids, a small protein found in scorpion venom could provide pain relief for arthritis sufferers. This is revealed ...
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The effectiveness of antidepressants linked to the intestinal microbiota?
When a depressive state results from an imbalance of the intestinal microbiota, antidepressants belonging to the family of SSRIs — ...
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What if we could rejuvenate?
It would now be possible to rejuvenate human cells. This is revealed by a study conducted by researchers from the ...
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Drug could block SARS-CoV-2 before it infects cells
A study provides new insights into how SARS-CoV-2 infects cells in the body. This work could contribute to the development ...
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A new molecule to stimulate “working memory”
Present in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, M1 muscarinic receptors may be essential in the treatment of neurocognitive disorders. This is ...
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Dogs to detect coronavirus
Assuming that Covid-19 alters our body odor, researchers hope to train dogs to identify people with the virus. This would ...
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Sleep apnea increases the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease
While obstructive sleep apnea syndrome affects more than 30% of people aged 65 and over, it can promote the development ...
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How our hands were born from fish fins
Elpistostege watsoni, a 380 million year old fossil fish, is thought to be the missing evolutionary link in the transition ...
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Coronavirus: what is the new CARE committee at the Elysée for?
The Analysis, Research and Expertise Committee (CARE) was created on Tuesday 24 March. This new entity will complement the work ...
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A magnolia bark compound to treat epilepsy
Magnolol, present in the bark of Magnolia officinalis, a tree of Chinese origin, could be the remedy for drug-resistant epilepsies. ...
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