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Press releases - 12.03.2015
The new face of our adolescents
A large survey, coordinated by Inserm Unit 1178, “Mental Health and Public Health,” and the University Division of Fondation Vallée, describes the current situation regarding issues and challenges in adolescence.
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Press releases - 12.03.2015
Air quality in nursing homes affecting lung health of residents
The indoor air quality in nursing homes has a serious effect on the lung health of elderly residents, according to the findings of a new study.
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Press releases - 11.03.2015
Semaine du Cerveau 2015 (Brain Awareness Week 2015): 16–22 March
The 16th edition of Brain Awareness Week will take place in France and in 62 countries around the world from 16 to 22 March 2015. Throughout this week, members of the public can meet researchers from Inserm to gain a better understanding of the brain and learn about the latest research developments in this area.
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What's on? - 11.03.2015
Semaine du Cerveau 2015 (Brain Awareness Week 2015): 16–22 March
The 16th edition of Brain Awareness Week will take place in France and in 62 countries around the world from 16 to 22 March 2015. Throughout this week, members of the public can meet researchers from Inserm to gain a better understanding of the brain and learn about the latest research developments in this area. […]
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Press releases - 09.03.2015
Thursday 12 March: French National Ear Care Day
The 18th National Ear Care Day will take place throughout France on Thursday 12 March 2015.On this occasion, public institutions and non-profit organisations are taking initiatives to welcome the public and inform both the young and not-so-young on risks to their hearing and how to look after it.
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Press releases - 09.03.2015
Repairing the cerebral cortex: it can be done
A team led by Afsaneh Gaillard (Inserm Unit 1084, Experimental and Clinical Neurosciences Laboratory, University of Poitiers) has just taken an important step in the area of cell therapy.
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What's on? - 09.03.2015
Thursday 12 March: French National Ear Care Day
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 5% of the world population, i.e. 360 million people, suffers from disabling hearing loss (hearing loss greater than 40 decibels (dB) in the better hearing ear in adults, and 30 dB in the better hearing ear in children), or 328 million adults and 32 million children. […]
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News in brief - 09.03.2015
Lack of consensus on obstetric practices between countries of the European Union
The rate of caesarean deliveries varies considerably throughout Europe, according to a new study from the EURO-PERISTAT project, published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. We know that the likelihood of a caesarean delivery is greater for women in their first pregnancy, for women who have already had a caesarean section, and […]
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Press releases - 03.03.2015
Sleep reduces the brain’s predictive ability
A study carried out at NeuroSpin (French Atomic Energy Commission [CEA]/Inserm) has shown that even though sounds continue to penetrate the auditory cortex, sleep disrupts the brain’s ability to anticipate them
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Press releases - 02.03.2015
Médecine/sciences (m/s) journal is 30 years old
To celebrate the 30 years of the Médecine/sciences journal, a colloquium is organised the thursday 12th March by Inserm at the Pasteur Institute