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September 29th, 2013 : World Heart day

On the occasion of the world heart day, Inserm offers a selection of researchers available to answer your questions on the latest studies. Photo:

An analgesic molecule discovered in its natural state in Africa

A team of researchers led by Michel De Waard, Inserm Research Director at the Grenoble Institute of Neurosciences (Inserm, University Joseph Fourier, CNRS), has discovered that an African medicinal plant produces large quantities of molecules with analgesic properties.

26 September: World Contraception Day

World Contraception Day takes place each year on 26 September. It aims to increase awareness about the different means of contraception (coil, pill, condom, etc.) so as to limit the number of unwanted pregnancies and the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STI) and particularly AIDS. The French Contraception Agency is responsible for the day in […]

Dwarfism: a new development to restore bone growth

Inserm researcher Elvire Gouze, and her associates from the Mediterranean Centre for Molecular Medicine in Nice (Inserm Unit 106), have succeeded in restoring bone growth in mice suffering from this developmental pathology.

Cystic fibrosis : new compounds display strong therapeutic potential

By means of virtual screening and experiments on mice and human cells in culture, the scientists were able to screen 200,000 compounds and selected two that allowed the causal mutated protein in cystic fibrosis to express itself and fulfill its function.

21 September 2013: World Alzheimer Day

The 20th World Alzheimer’s Day is to be held on 21 September 2013. The main aim of this international day is to reflect on ways to improve the quality of life of patients and carers. Today, over 850,000 people are living with this disease. This day was the occasion for the Alzheimer Foundation, hosted by […]

(French) : Journée mondiale de la maladie d’Alzheimer

A l’occasion de la journée mondiale de la maladie d’Alzheimer qui se tiendra le 21 septembre 2013, le service de presse de l’Inserm vous compile les dernières actualités/avancées sur cette maladie.

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10 September: World Suicide Prevention Day

The International Association for the Prevention of Suicide is working with WHO to hold this World Prevention Day to raise awareness about the number of lives lost due to suicide. Decreasing the number of suicides is a major public health issue which is part of a wider aim to reduce early mortality (mortality before the […]

Prevention of risk of sudden death in epilepsy

Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) is one of the most frequent causes of sudden non-accidental death in young adults. The origin of SUDEP remains unknown, since it generally occurs at night, unwitnessed. SUDEP sometimes occurs in hospital, while the vital functions are being monitored and recorded. These are the data that Prof. Philippe Ryvlin, […]