- 2015
- Press releases - 24.09.2015
ENS@T-HT, launch of a large scale Europe H2020 project coordinated by Inserm for improved diagnosis and treatment of arterial hypertension through an omics-based approach
Des scientifiques provenant de 6 pays, réunis au sein du projet ENS@T-HT mettent en commun leur expertise afin d’améliorer le diagnostic et la prise en charge thérapeutique de l’hypertension artérielle primaire et secondaire par une approche axée sur les « omiques ». Le projet ENS@T-HT, coordonné par Maria-Christina Zennaro, Directrice de recherche à l’Inserm (Centre de recherche Cardiovasculaire de Paris), a été officiellement lancé ce mois-ci à Paris et durera 5 ans.
- Press releases - 23.09.2015
Inserm and CentraleSupélec sign a framework agreement
The twin objective of this new collaboration between the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research (Inserm) and CentraleSupélec is to train engineers that are better integrated into research laboratories, and biologists that are more involved in technological innovation.
- Press releases - 22.09.2015
French women breastfeed for 4 months on average
A study shows that French women breastfeed for an average of 17 weeks, or just over 4 and a half months in total, and only exclusively for two months.
- What's on? - 22.09.2015
French women breastfeed for 4 months on average
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), exclusive breastfeeding (children only receiving breast milk and no other food or drink) should last until the infant is 6 months old and partial breastfeeding should continue up to 2 years of age. A study conducted by Inserm Unit 1018 “Centre for Research in Epidemiology and Population Health”, and […]
- Press releases - 21.09.2015
Antimicrobial Film for Future Implants
Researchers at Unit 1121 “Biomaterials and Bio-engineering” (Inserm/Strasbourg university) have succeeded in creating a film with antimicrobial, antifungal and anti-inflammatory properties.
- Press releases - 18.09.2015
Malaria: multi-drug resistance more alarming than ever
The efforts of the international community for the past ten years in the fight against malaria have reduced the number of disease-related deaths. The emerging resistance to standard therapies threatening South-East Asia, and new research carried out by the team led by Françoise Benoit-Vical, are not reassuring factors.
- News in brief - 18.09.2015
Looking at the brain to prevent depression in adolescents
Depression is a real public health issue with 8% of adolescents affected by it, according to the French National Authority for Health (HAS). Adolescence is a time of transition during which young people are prone to episodes of depression. This often complicates the diagnosis of this disease. According to some studies, adolescents with severe depression […]
- Press releases - 17.09.2015
21 September: World Alzheimer’s Day
Spearheaded by the France Alzheimer’s association, the 22nd edition of the World Day to combat Alzheimer’s Disease will take place on Monday 21 September. The focus this year will be on Alzheimer’s sufferers’ speech.
- What's on? - 17.09.2015
21 September: World Alzheimer’s Day
Spearheaded by the France Alzheimer’s association, the 22nd edition of the World Day to combat Alzheimer’s Disease will take place on Monday 21 September. The focus this year will be on Alzheimer’s sufferers’ speech. Since its creation, Inserm has made Alzheimer’s disease one of its priorities. Each year, this neurodegenerative disorder, which results in progressive and permanent deterioration of the […]
- Press releases - 16.09.2015
Study of leukaemias in children living close to heavily used roads
Results of the GEOPCAP programme 2002-2007