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
While we sleep, our self-awareness and our awareness of the outside world are reduced. Why?
Morphine has been used for centuries to relieve severe pain. However, its pain-relief properties are coupled with considerable side effects.
The position of cellular nuclei in muscle fibres has an important role in some muscle weaknesses.
