Eating disorders (ED) such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia, and binge eating disorder affect approximately 5-10% of the general population, but the biological mechanisms involved are unknown. Researchers at Inserm Unit 1073, “Nutrition, inflammation and dysfunction of the gut-brain axis” (Inserm/University of Rouen) have demonstrated the involvement of a protein produced by some intestinal bacteria that may be the source of these disorders.
World Sight Day, which is held on 9 October each year, is aimed at raising public awareness of problems related to blindness and visual impairment.
La principale cause de mortalité chez les patients atteints de mucoviscidose est l’infection des poumons par différentes populations de bactéries qui varient en fonction de l’âge.
Nobel prize 2014 in physiology and medicine is awarded to John O'Keefe, May-Britt Moser and Edvard I. Moser
This year marks the 10th edition of Pink October, a month of national mobilisation against breast cancer.
World Heart Day, held on 29 September each year, is aimed at increasing the general public’s awareness of the risk factors for cardiovascular diseases and thus helping to prevent them.
To mark its 50th anniversary, Inserm is meeting the public and organising many events all over France. An opportunity to better understand the current issues in research with the help of the Institute’s staff, partners and supervisory bodies.
World Alzheimer’s Day, which will take place on Sunday, 21 September, is an opportunity to review the progress of research and to present INSIGHT
A novel mode of defense against bacteria such as the causal agent of tuberculosis or Staphylococcus aureus has been identified in humans by studying a small, aquatic flatworm, the planarian.
Researchers at Inserm Unit 657, “Pharmacoepidemiology and evaluation of the impact of health products on the population,” report new results on the link between benzodiazepines and dementia.