- 2012
- Press releases - 11.05.2012
(French) La lecture : un vrai travail d’équipe dans le cerveau
(French) Combien de neurones devons-nous solliciter pour lire une phrase ? Cette tâche, simple en apparence, mobilise de nombreux neurones dans des parties du cerveau éloignées les unes des autres. Comment alors mettre en commun l’activité de ces différents neurones pour déchiffrer les mots, leur donner un sens et comprendre une phrase ?
- Press releases - 09.05.2012
Liver cancer: The first high-speed sequencing results obtained in France
Since 2009, France has been running a major pilot clinical trial into liver cancer as part of the International Cancer Genome Consortium (ICGC) project.
- What's on? - 07.05.2012
19th European congress on obesity, lyon, 9 to 12 may 2012
After Istanbul last year, the 19th European Congress on Obesity (ECO2012) will be held this year in Lyon from 9 to 12 May. Sessions will be run on the following topics: Environment and Prevention Epidemiology and Intergenerational Aspects Integrated Biology Genes, Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms Clinical Practice and Multidisciplinary Management Childhood Obesity See the full […]
- Press releases - 07.05.2012
(French) CK2 : un rôle important dans la progression des tumeurs mammaires
(French) Des chercheurs du CEA (1), de l’Inserm, du CNRS (2) et des universités Joseph-Fourier, d’Aix-Marseille et Claude Bernard Lyon 1, ont mis en évidence le rôle déterminant de la protéine CK2 dans la plasticité cellulaire épithéliale,
- Press releases - 26.04.2012
Why do the different people’s bodies react differently to a high-fat diet?
A diet rich in greasy foods causes an imbalance in our gut flora. The composition of the gut flora seems to determine the way in which the body develops certain metabolic disorders such as diabetes,
- What's on? - 25.04.2012
Vitamin D deficiency
According to a study published in the Bulletin Épidémiologique Hebdomadaire (BEH), eight out of ten people in France do not get enough sunlight. Read the BEH study of 24 April 2012 Photo:
- Press releases - 18.04.2012
Life expectancy (LE) and Healthy Life Years (HLY) in the European Union, 2008-2010
The Healthy Life Years indicates how long people can expect to live without disability. It has been computed annually for each Member State of the European Union since 2005.
- What's on? - 18.04.2012
Objective London: 100 days to go!
The London Olympic Games kick off on 27 July. With 50 days to go, Inserm’s press service is making contacts and resources downloadable to enable you to find out the latest on research in the fields of sport and health. You can also consult the pack to find out more… (only in french) Photo:
- Press releases - 17.04.2012
A new hope in the fight against tuberculosis
This finding represents a major step forward in the scientific
- Press releases - 16.04.2012
Aging of the brain: genetic modifications now identified
The hippocampus is a part of the brain that shrinks as we age, causing memory disorders. An acceleration of this phenomenon is one of the signs of Alzheimer’s disease.