- 2019
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 […]
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Press releases - 10.06.2019
Une étude montre des effets bénéfiques particulièrement importants du café dans le traitement d’une maladie neurologique orpheline
Une étude montre des effets bénéfiques particulièrement importants du café dans le traitement d’une maladie neurologique orpheline.
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Press releases - 06.06.2019
A New Atherosclerosis Marker on the Way
A team of researchers are proposing a new radioactive tracer to locate atheromatous plaques in arterial walls, which can cause cardiovascular events.
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Press releases - 04.06.2019
When narcolepsy makes creative
A team of researchers revealed the existence of a greater creativity in patients with narcolepsy. The results of the study suggest a link between a particular phase of sleep, REM sleep, and creative abilities.
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Press releases - 30.05.2019
Consumption of ultra-processed food and risk of cardiovascular disease
Des chercheurs rapportent un risque accru de maladies cardiovasculaires chez les consommateurs d’aliments ultra-transformés dans la cohorte NutriNet-Santé.
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Press releases - 27.05.2019
Explaining Chronic and Relapsing Eczema
The researchers discovered that not only do the allergens persist in the skin for several weeks but also that they are not alone in doing so. Indeed, immune cells – known as tissue-resident memory T cells – proliferate at the lesion sites and remain there for long periods, reactivating the onset of eczema patches in the event of re-exposure to the allergen.
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Press releases - 23.05.2019
The Extraordinary Powers of Bacteria Visualized in Real Time
The global spread of antibiotic resistance is a major public health issue and a priority for international microbiology research.