Recent discoveries are prompting some researchers to argue that the synthetic theory of evolution needs to be updated. This article is an account of a meeting held at the Royal Society in London. Kevin Laland, an eminent evolutionary biologist from the University of St Andrews in Scotland, proposed to his prestigious colleagues
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Medicine is changing the landscape. It seems far away this image of the good doctor listening to his patients. Today's doctors have the means to radically change their practice. Genome exploration, predictive medicine, precision medicine, digital avatars, nano-objects, exploration and intervention robots... The doctors of the future, who we can see
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De la détente à la production de bois en passant par de nombreux autres services écosystémiques, les forêts sont l’objet de nombreux enjeux notamment dans un contexte de changements globaux. Ouvrant de nouvelles perspectives pour comprendre l’évolution des peuplements forestiers et prédire leur devenir dans le cadre du changement climatique,
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DNA sequencing has become common practice in laboratories. The methods are improving every day and allow scientists and physicians to make considerable progress in their research. But have you ever wondered where that DNA came from? The question is not often asked, but yet the DNA trade
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La France a annoncé mercredi un plan de 670 millions d’euros visant à développer « la médecine personnalisée » afin de mieux soigner les cancers qui résistent aux traitements, le diabète, et réduire l’errance des patients souffrant de maladies rares. Une annonce qui pèse lourd dans la politique de santé française. Ce
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