The figure is huge. More than 9 out of 10 people on the planet breathe polluted air. This is according to the conclusions of the annual report on the state of the world's air published on Tuesday by the American HEI (Health effects institute). Prolonged exposure to this polluted air has resulted in more than
PlusWe thought we knew everything about the organs of the human body. In reality, American researchers have just discovered what could be our eightieth organ: interstitium. It has eluded the sagacity of doctors forever, and yet it is far from discreet. In fact, it is the largest organ of our
PlusDeux jours avant le week-end du Sidaction (23, 24 et 25 mars 2018), l’association publie les résultats d’un sondage réalisé par Ifop-Bilendi auprès des jeunes entre 15 à 24 ans. L’occasion de constater de nouveau la dégradation toujours plus inquiétante du niveau d’information sur le VIH au sein de cette
PlusHow to treat neuropathic pain, a chronic disease that affects 7 to 10 % of the French population and for which no treatment is effective? The solution would come from researchers at the Institute of Neurosciences of Montpellier (Inserm/University of Montpellier) and the Laboratory of Therapeutic Innovation (CNRS/University of Strasbourg) (1) who have put together a study on the subject.
PlusA breakthrough innovation mimics the human eye and brain to access a huge image processing capacity that will allow machines to see what was previously invisible to them. Startup Prophesee is developing innovative bio-inspired vision technologies, combining deep expertise in artificial intelligence and
PlusLa crise de l’hôpital public, des hôpitaux de proximité, du secteur médico-social nous concerne tous et constitue le témoin le plus criant de la nécessité d’une réappropriation citoyenne des questions de santé. La crise hospitalière et des EHPAD est un révélateur d’une crise systémique ou globale du système de santé
PlusLet us not celebrate victory too soon and let us not raise undue hopes. The long-awaited cancer vaccine is not going to be on the pharmacy shelves tomorrow morning. But researchers at Stanford University have completed some very promising experiments that they have just published. Their
PlusThe problem is most serious. A global pandemic could erupt at any time. It could wipe out much of the human life on the planet. This apocalyptic vision is not that of a hoot or a Hollywood writer with an unbridled imagination. No, it is the Director-General of the Organization
PlusFrom the very first minutes of birth, the baby is already undergoing a battery of tests to detect possible abnormalities. A new test proposed by a private company encourages parents to check the genetic code of the newborn to see if there is a risk that, in the course of his or her life, he or she will develop
PlusIn a press release issued on February 5, the WHO (World Health Organization) warned: "Antimicrobial resistance is a serious problem around the world ... some of the most common, and potentially most dangerous, infections are proving to be resistant to drugs. Most worryingly, moreover, some of the most common and potentially dangerous
PlusWould blood become the implacable revealer not only of our state of health, but also of our future? Advances in blood screening are accelerating. After the announcement a few days ago of a test that can detect several types of cancer in a single drop of blood, it is now the turn of
PlusThe World Health Organization (WHO) has released its new report on antibiotic resistance and it is worthy of attention. This rigorous study reminds us that this phenomenon of bacterial resistance causes approximately 480,000 cases of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis worldwide each year and already causes 700,000
PlusEnviron 44 millions de personnes dans le monde sont atteintes de la maladie d’Alzheimer, mais cette maladie a des répercussions sur la vie d’un nombre beaucoup plus élevé de personnes. La famille et les amis souffrent aux côtés des patients qui perdent lentement leurs capacités cognitives. Une nouvelle recherche publiée
PlusResearchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne have developed gold nanoparticles that have the property of attracting viruses to them in order to destroy them. Like broad-spectrum antibiotics, this completely new approach could destroy several types of virus such as HIV, dengue fever, herpes or Ebola.
PlusSaviez-vous que le travail pouvait entraîner un certain nombre de troubles appelés « musculo-squelettiques » ? Quelles sont les postures et quels sont les mouvements qui présentent un risque ? Dans quelle mesure le caractère répétitif et le rythme du travail influent sur ces troubles musculo-squelettiques ? Aujourd’hui, grâce à un nouvel objet connecté,
PlusThe Court of Auditors' report on the future of health insurance, which was made public on 29 November, has been widely commented on for its proposals that are binding on liberal doctors. But another point addressed by the "Wise Men" went unnoticed. This is the "cost of certain new treatments" especially in the
PlusLe stress, vous connaissez ? Ce « mal du siècle » qui touche 89 % des Français et 24 % des salariés français en « état d’hyperstress », soit à un niveau déclaré dangereux pour leur santé ? (1) Quelles sont les conséquences sur la santé ? Où en est la recherche scientifique ? C’est
PlusThe field of neuroscience has undergone a veritable revolution over the last thirty years thanks to the arrival of new imaging and investigation tools that have made it possible to explore brain structures in great detail and to reveal the electrical and biochemical functioning of the various brain cells.
PlusDes chercheurs de l’université de Genève ont découvert que les cellules musculaires abritent une horloge biologique. Elle pourrait jouer un rôle important dans la régulation de notre métabolisme et le développement du diabète. Les horloges biologiques déroulent leur tic-tac un peu partout dans le corps. Elles libèrent l’hormone de
PlusDes généticiens de l’université de Genève ont fait un pas important vers une véritable médecine prédictive en explorant les liens entre maladie et activité génétique dans différents tissus. Et leurs résultats ont été surprenants ! Leurs découvertes pourraient bien révolutionner la manière dont chacun d’entre nous, selon son génome, prendra
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