- 2017
- Press releases - 02.11.2017
New forms of expression of the variant of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease observed within the scope of experimental transmissions
Une équipe de chercheurs français a montré que de multiples variants de prions peuvent coexister et se manifester sous différentes formes cliniques selon les conditions de transmission. Les résultats de cette étude sont publiés dans Nature Communications, le 2 novembre 2017.
- News in brief - 02.11.2017
Drug overconsumption in pregnant women in France
Pregnancy is a sensitive time, particularly in the first months. Pregnant women are therefore strongly advised to limit their use of medicines, as some of their effects are yet poorly known. Nevertheless, a recent study conducted by Inserm researchers from Unit 1181 “Biostatistics, Biomathematics, Pharmacoepidemiology and Infectious Diseases”, reveals that pregnant French women are among […]
- Press releases - 27.10.2017
29 october 2017: world stroke day
A Cerebrovascular Accident results from the interruption of blood flow to the brain. The deprivation of oxygen and essential nutrients causes brain cells to die, leading to permanent damage (speech or writing difficulty, memory problems, bodily paralysis to a greater or lesser extent), or even sudden death.
- What's on? - 27.10.2017
29 october 2017: world stroke day
A Cerebrovascular Accident results from the interruption of blood flow to the brain. The deprivation of oxygen and essential nutrients causes brain cells to die, leading to permanent damage (speech or writing difficulty, memory problems, bodily paralysis to a greater or lesser extent), or even sudden death. World Cerebrovascular Accident Day is organised on 29 […]
- Press releases - 23.10.2017
Interaction between brain and heart may be new indicator of state of consciousness
How do we know whether a patient is conscious when he or she is unable to communicate? According to an Inserm study conducted in 127 patients aged 17 to 80, changes in heartbeat in response to sound stimulation is a good indicator of state of consciousness. This is what Inserm researcher Jacobo Sitt and his team, based at the Brain & Spine Institute (ICM) at Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, AP-HP, demonstrate in an article published in Annals of neurology. This easy-to-perform examination complements the existing tests and enables finer predictive diagnosis, useful for both doctors and the patient’s loved ones.
- Press releases - 20.10.2017
Beware of Clichés Related to Gender and Health!
In terms of health, men and women are not painted with the same brush. This is due not just to their biology but also to social, cultural and economic reasons, which are not always taken into account. Gender stereotypes influence medical practices, research, teaching and patient behaviors, leading to situations of gender inequality and discrimination in the management of and access to healthcare.
- What's on? - 20.10.2017
Friday, October 20: World Osteoporosis Day
Osteoporosis continues to remain a poorly understood and often under-diagnosed disease. It is estimated that 39% of women around the age of 65 suffer from osteoporosis, a figure which rises to up to 70% for those aged 80 and over. Affecting the skeleton, it is characterized by a reduction in bone mass and a deterioration […]
- Press releases - 19.10.2017
Is There a Long-term Link Between Childhood Environmental Harshness and Health?
A study, conducted by Coralie Chevallier, Inserm researcher at Unit 960 “Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory” (Inserm/ENS), suggests that an unfavorable childhood environment leads to earlier reproduction and a decreased effort in looking after health during the course of life. These findings have been published in Evolution and Human Behavior.
- Press releases - 18.10.2017
A Novel Animal Model to Speed Up the Fight Against Alzheimer’s Disease
For the first time, an animal model can express the two biological characteristics of Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers from CEA, Inserm, Paris-Sud and Paris-Descartes Universities, and CNRS have developed an animal model that reproduces the progression of the human disease. These results offer new possibilities for testing drugs and developing a diagnostic method involving a simple blood test. Their findings were published in Cerebral Cortex on October 18, 2017.
- Press releases - 12.10.2017
BioPrint: Inserm Launches its Second Accelerator of Technological Research
La création d’Accélérateurs de Recherche Technologique est une priorité du plan d’orientation stratégique de l’Inserm. Ce 12 octobre 2017, l’Inserm inaugure son deuxième ART consacré à la “Bioimpression 3D” à Bordeaux. Il s’agit de la seule unité technologique utilisant les trois principales technologies de l’impression biologique en 3D, à savoir : le laser, le jet d’encre, et la micro-extrusion. Au sein de l’ART se côtoieront chercheurs et ingénieurs, afin de transformer le plus rapidement possible les avancées de la recherche en innovation technologique.