- 2012
- Press releases - 25.10.2012
Psychotropic drugs: consumption and drug dependency
France’s Interministerial Mission to Combat Drugs and Drug Addiction (MILDT) asked Inserm to produce a collective expert opinion on the consumption of psychotropic medication and the misuse and drug dependency associated therewith so that a scientific light can be thrown on these phenomena, with the addition of useful recommendations for improving the regulations and current prevention and care arrangements in France.
- What's on? - 22.10.2012
Out-of-hospital births and the supply of maternity units in France
- Press releases - 19.10.2012
TIM and TAM: 2 paths used by the Dengue virus to penetrate cells
A study carried out by Ali Amara’s team at the combined Inserm/CNRS- Université Paris Diderot “Molecular pathology and virology” unit in the Saint-Louis hospital in Paris, working jointly with the team from the Pasteur Institute in Paris and the team from the Salk Institute in San Diego, has identified two families of receptors that play an important part in the penetration of the Dengue virus into cells.
- What's on? - 19.10.2012
Self-medication : a common practice
More and more French people are using self-medication to treat minor health problems (coughs, headaches, etc.). It has become common practice, but has aroused controversy among healthcare professionals, some of whom are concerned about the misuse of medication. Sylvie Fainzang, an anthropologist, Inserm Research Director and member of Cermes 3 (Centre for Research, Medicine, Science, […]
- Press releases - 19.10.2012
Amazing Science*, a “pulp” and science exhibition
In a nod to the Sci-Fi culture of 1930’s American magazines, the Amazing Science exhibition brought to you by Inserm and CEA takes you on an exploratory journey into uncharted territory, on the frontiers of pulp culture, science fiction and scientific research.
Presented for the first time at the 2012 Nantes Utopiales, this new exhibition invites you to delve into the mysteries of life, matter and the universe. The Amazing Science exhibition has set itself a dual challenge: to promote discovery and understanding through enjoyment and to encourage explanation and learning through transformation.
- Press releases - 18.10.2012
Optimizing the care of very preterm infants: A collective European initiative
“Effective Perinatal Intensive Care in Europe: translating knowledge into evidence-based practice”, is the theme that will bring together the 12 institutions taking part in the EPICE project – Effective Perinatal Intensive Care in Europe
- What's on? - 18.10.2012
Irénise Moulonguet: the new oldest known living person in France
At nearly 112 years of age, Irénise Moulonguet, who was born in Martinique, is the new oldest known living person inFrance. For more information: Mr. Jean-Marie Robine, Research Director at Inserm Montpellier and head of the Health and Demography team at the Department of Biostatistics.
- Press releases - 17.10.2012
Infertility: how can the ovulation function be restored?
It is well known that breast feeding increases the secretion of the prolactin hormone and inhibits ovulation in women. This prevents the onset of a new pregnancy too soon, and so breast feeding was used in the past as a method of contraception.
- Press releases - 16.10.2012
(French)Un test automatisé pour évaluer la migration cellulaire et l’efficacité de nouvelles molécules anticancéreuses
Des physiciens et des biologistes du CNRS, de l’UPMC, de l’Inserm et de l’Institut Curie viennent de mettre au point une méthodologie pour automatiser l’analyse de la migration cellulaire. Les biologistes développent en effet de nombreuses molécules pour enrayer la progression tumorale. Ensuite pour les évaluer, ils observent leurs effets sur des populations de cellules. Une opération jusqu’à présent manuelle, fastidieuse, longue et source d’erreurs.
Avec cette nouvelle méthodologie, empruntée à la physique et présentée dans Nature Methods du 14 octobre 2012, les physiciens proposent en libre accès à la communauté scientifique, un test fiable, facile, rapide et plus pointu afin d’accélérer la découverte de nouvelles molécules empêchant l’envahissement tumoral. - What's on? - 16.10.2012
French national epidemiological survey on overweight and obesity