A diet rich in greasy foods causes an imbalance in our gut flora. The composition of the gut flora seems to determine the way in which the body develops certain metabolic disorders such as diabetes,
The Healthy Life Years indicates how long people can expect to live without disability. It has been computed annually for each Member State of the European Union since 2005.
This finding represents a major step forward in the scientific
The hippocampus is a part of the brain that shrinks as we age, causing memory disorders. An acceleration of this phenomenon is one of the signs of Alzheimer’s disease.
(French) Découverts en 1882 par Walther Flemming, les chromosomes, supports de l’information génétique, continuent à livrer leurs secrets 130 ans plus tard !
The London Olympic Games kick off on July 27th. With around 100 days to go, Inserm wishes to invite you to look into the research that has been done in the fields of sport and health. Various research programs over the last few years have shown the benefits of physical exercise on our health, in […]
A new gene that causes early-onset of Alzheimer’s disease has been discovered
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory and respiratory disease caused by an abnormal reactivity to allergens in the environment.
What link is there between poor indoor air quality and the allergic and respiratory health of children in French schools?
(French) Le Dr Karim Wahbi, Denis Duboc et son équipe ont démontré qu’après une sélection rigoureuse et précoce, la pose d’un pacemaker
