- 2023
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Press releases - 04.05.2023
AI: A New GPT-Inspired French Algorithm Improves Trauma Surveillance
In France, one third of emergency department (ED) visits are the result of trauma. In order to better understand the mechanisms and improve the management of trauma, researchers from Inserm and Université de Bordeaux at the Bordeaux Population Health Research Center, with teams from Bordeaux University Hospital, have developed an algorithm capable of classifying ED visits for trauma through the artificial intelligence (GPT) analysis of clinical reports.
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Press releases - 03.05.2023
Long COVID: The Persistence of SARS-CoV-2 in the Mucous Membranes May Be A Factor
Several months after infection with SARS-CoV-2, some patients still have symptoms: a phenomenon commonly referred to as “long COVID”. Teams from Inserm and Université Paris Cité, in collaboration with the University of Minho in Braga (Portugal), have shown that this could be explained biologically by abnormalities of the immune system associated with the persistence of the virus in the mucous membranes.
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Press releases - 26.04.2023
Inflammation and cancer: identifying the role of copper paves the way for new therapeutic applications
For the first time, researchers from Institut Curie, the CNRS and Inserm have uncovered a previously unknown chain of biochemical reactions. This chain involves copper and leads to metabolic and epigenetic alterations that activate inflammation and tumorigenesis. But there is more; the research team developed a “drug prototype” capable of mitigating both the mechanisms of inflammation and the processes potentially involved in metastatic spread.
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Press releases - 24.04.2023
Hypertension: A Mixture of Air Pollutants Could Cause Repeated High Blood Pressure Peaks
Air pollution is an acknowledged environmental factor in high blood pressure. It consists of a mixture of particles and gases whose combined effects on human health are not yet well known.
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Press releases - 11.04.2023
A New Target to Regress Liver Fibrosis
Chronic liver diseases are characterized by persistent inflammation that contributes to their progression to more severe stages. They may progress to fibrosis and cirrhosis, and then require liver transplantation.
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Press releases - 03.04.2023
Restoring Vision Through a New Brain-Machine Interface: Sonogenetic Therapy
Restaurer la vision grâce à une thérapie associant génétique et ultrasons ? Tel est l’objectif poursuivi par une équipe internationale dirigée par les directeurs de recherche Inserm Mickael Tanter et Serge Picaud, associant respectivement le laboratoire Physique pour la médecine (ESPCI Paris/PSL Université/Inserm/CNRS) et l’Institut de la vision (Sorbonne Université/Inserm/CNRS) à Paris en partenariat avec l’Institut d’ophtalmologie moléculaire et clinique de Bâle. Dans une nouvelle étude, ils ont apporté la preuve de concept de cette thérapie dite « sonogénétique » chez l’animal. Celle-ci consiste à modifier génétiquement certains neurones afin de pouvoir les activer à distance par des ultrasons.
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Press releases - 27.03.2023
Towards a Better Understanding of the Role of Male Hormones in Women with Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS), an autoimmune disease for which there is no cure as yet, affects three women for every one man. Faced with this observation, scientists are studying the role of the sex hormones in order to better understand the differences between men and women in relation to the disease and its progression.
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Press releases - 21.03.2023
COVID-19: Infection-Vaccination is the Most Protective Combination Against Reinfection
A large part of the population has developed immunity against SARS-CoV-2 following infection, vaccination – or both. In addition, some infected patients enjoy “hybrid” immunity when they are vaccinated following their infectious episode.
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Press releases - 20.03.2023
Using Modeling to Limit Infectious Disease Transmission at Airports and Train Stations
In crowded places, such as airports and train stations, social distancing is difficult to maintain and the risk of infectious disease transmission is increased. In order to reduce this risk, it is essential that we improve our understanding of the dynamics of disease transmission within such places and the effective mitigation measures that can be implemented at low cost.
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Press releases - 17.03.2023
Extreme Temperatures During Pregnancy: A Possible Impact on the Lung Development of Newborn Girls
Exposure to extreme temperatures from the fetal stage could impact health. This is what suggests a study by researchers from Inserm, Université Grenoble Alpes and CNRS, based on the SEPAGES cohort, intended to study the impact of various environmental factors on the health of pregnant women and their children.