- 2019
- Press releases - 28.06.2019
Art and Science program: Inserm at the Rencontres d’Arles and Avignon Festival
Inserm is reaching out to a new audience among the general public this summer by taking part in two events that bring together art and science in a mutually enriching way: the 8th Recherche de l’art (Art of Research) exhibition at the Rencontres d’Arles, in partnership with the École nationale supérieure de la photographie, and the 10th edition of the binôme program at the Avignon Festival, led by the Les sens des mots theater company.
- Press releases - 27.06.2019
No rest for neurons during sleep
An Inserm team has provided the first description of the behavior and language of the neurons responsible for memory consolidation during sleep.
- Press releases - 26.06.2019
Acting on the immune system even before cancer develops may be feasible
Researchers have shown that using immunotherapies at very early stages could potentially help prevent cancer.
- Press releases - 25.06.2019
A New Therapeutic Target for Treating Spinocerebellar Ataxias?
Les ataxies spinocérébelleuses sont des maladies génétiques neurodégénératives du cervelet et du tronc cérébral qui entrainent de nombreux troubles moteurs, et dont la forme la plus connue est la maladie de Machado-Joseph. Une équipe de l’Institut du cerveau et de la moelle épinière, a découvert avec son équipe le rôle crucial d’une enzyme qui permet d’améliorer les symptômes de la maladie chez la souris.
- Press releases - 24.06.2019
When Moss Reflects Air Pollution
Despite the increasing research into and recognition of the role of particulate matter in the excess mortality caused by air pollution, it is still poorly understood. A research team used an innovative method based on the biomonitoring of metal levels in mosses in rural France. Their findings point to a link between long-term exposure to atmospheric metals and excess mortality, even in areas remote from major sources of emissions.
- Press releases - 20.06.2019
Inserm Research Director Jérôme Galon Wins European Inventor Award 2019
Inserm researcher Jérôme Galon has been honored by the European Patent Office (EPO) for his Immunoscore®, a test that predicts relapse risk in patients with certain forms of cancer. An achievement that encapsulates the missions and results of Inserm, a research institute serving good health for all.
- Press releases - 14.06.2019
Human Adipose Tissue Reproduced in the Lab
A research team used 3D culture to develop adipose tissue organoids (or adipospheres) – small cellular units that mimic the characteristics and organization of adipose tissue as it presents in vivo.
- Press releases - 13.06.2019
Better air quality: what should the target values be for improving health?
To produce a significant reduction in mortality due to fine particulates, their average level should be reduced by at least 3 micrograms per m3 as a yearly average, concludes an interdisciplinary study.
- Press releases - 12.06.2019
The natural lipids in buttermilk could contribute to reducing cardiovascular risk in vulnerable populations
Un consortium français vient de montrer que la consommation de certains lipides présents naturellement dans les produits laitiers (appelés « lipides polaires ») pourrait réduire le risque cardiovasculaire chez les femmes ménopausées et en surpoids.
- What's on? - 12.06.2019
2019 World Sickle Cell Awareness Day
Wednesday 19 June 2019 is World Sickle Cell Disease Day. From the physiological point of view, this disease of the blood is characterised by altered haemoglobin. Haemoglobin is the main constituent of the red blood cell. It is responsible for oxygen transport in the bloodstream, and its distribution to all the organs. The red blood […]