Trois millions de Français sont concernés par les maladies rares, soit une personne sur 20, certaines d’entre elles ne regroupant que quelques dizaines ou centaines de patients. Cependant, en étudiant les maladies génétiques rares et les gènes impliqués, ces connaissances bénéficient non ...
Every year throughout the world, Group B Streptococcal (GBS) meningitis affects thousands of newborns. Often fatal, the disease can also lead to severe after-effects in survivors. ...
Diet is believed to play a role in triggering intestinal inflammation that can lead to the development of certain conditions, such as Crohn's disease. Researchers from Inserm, CNRS and Université de Paris have shown that the emulsifiers present in many processed foods ...
A new therapeutic target for type 2 diabetes has recently been identified by researchers from Inserm and Université de Strasbourg, in collaboration with several European hospitals. ...
A study is showing for the first time that tobacco consumption, even when stopped before pregnancy, can have an impact on the placenta. Smoking not just during but also before pregnancy leads to epigenetic modifications (DNA methylation) which could have consequences on ...
Pourquoi la réponse individuelle à l'infection par le virus SARS-CoV2 varie-t-elle autant d’une personne à l’autre ? Résoudre ce mystère permettrait d’identifier les patients à risque, d’anticiper et d’améliorer leur prise en charge et d’offrir de nouvelles voies thérapeutiques fondées sur une meilleure ...