The Borna virus claimed its first victim across the Rhine in 1999. So far, a total of 8 people have been swept away. If this figure seems very low, the Borna virus is controversial, as shown by a recent study. A poorly known mode of transmission to humans Borna disease (or bornavirus) begins with f

Thailand has just identified on its territory the first case of the mysterious pneumonia epidemic currently affecting China. A first person also died. Since November 12, at least 41 people have been affected in China by a mysterious outbreak of viral pneumonia. Several hundred other people known to

Coal plant closures are good for the environment, but not only. In the United States, thousands of lives and cultures have been saved. Coal-fired power generation is down in the United States. Indeed, more than 330 production units have been taken offline between 2005 and 2016. At the same time, mo

Majority of makeup products are contaminated with superbugs potentially dangerous to health, study reveals. While some women prefer to use their fingers or a brush to apply their foundation, more and more of them are choosing a makeup sponge. The problem is that the majority of these products are c

Researchers have developed a home urine test that can diagnose prostate cancer. Details of the study are published in the journal BioTechniques. Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men, with more than 50,000 new cases in France each year. Although urinary problems, erectile dysfun

A new technique recently eliminated prostate cancer in 80% of subjects in a study. Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men. It is estimated that approximately 50,000 new cases are declared in France each year. It is often treated with surgery or radiation therapy techniques. These

Americans life expectancy at birth has fallen for the third straight year, fueled by a rising death rate from overdoses and suicides. Between 1959 and 2014, the life expectancy of Americans was on the rise. The country had nevertheless suffered two years of decline in 1962 and 1963, when the flu ha

The Japanese company Toshiba has developed a system that can detect cancer from a single drop of blood. Endowed with a more than interesting precision, this device could well be deployed one day in order to detect diseases earlier. 99% accuracy According to the World Health Organization (WHO), canc

Study suggests that high temperatures can cause women to give birth prematurely. A phenomenon that could worsen with global warming. When the heat exceeds 30°C, childbirth is accelerated, claimed Spanish researchers in 2013. This study, carried out by a team from the Barcelona University Hospital,

Brazilian researchers breed mosquitoes as part of a study. The insects receive a bacterium resistant to dengue but also to chikungunya. The goal? Natural transmission to future generations of mosquitoes and reduced risk to humans. Mosquitoes carrying bacteria The mosquitoes of the Aedes aegypti typ

A study suggests that men who smoke a cannabis joint every day for 10 years or more have a 36% increased chance of developing testicular cancer, compared to non-smokers. In France, cannabis is the most consumed psychoactive substance after alcohol. While the government has just authorized the exper

A team of Chinese researchers recently produced two pig-monkey hybrids. The cubs unfortunately only lived for a week. Every year, tens of thousands of patients die of organ failure due to lack of donors. To overcome this lack, some researchers are considering the idea of ​​growing organs inside ani

A team of researchers at MIT is currently developing a contraceptive pill to be taken only once a month. Clinical trials may soon be scheduled. In France, the birth control pill is the first contraceptive method . However, it does have some drawbacks. Side effects – bloating, chest tenderness, naus

Some researchers are convinced that at least one AIDS vaccine will be ready by 2021. This would then be a real evolution insofar as patients who have been able to completely recover from AIDS are extremely rare. The best candidate According to an NBC News article published on December 1, 2019, the

A French start-up says it has designed a simple and inexpensive app to detect autism. This innovation is based on recent research proving that the analysis of eye movements could allow the detection of certain cognitive disorders. An application for professionals Sibius is a young start-up based in

Perfectionism does not correspond to the search for excellence, it attacks the search for the inaccessible. And of course, this is not without consequences. Paul Hewitt, a clinical psychologist at the University of British Columbia, has been studying perfectionist behaviors for two decades. He is

Starbucks, everyone knows the brand for its coffees, but also for the controversy that is regularly aroused. Recently, a British association published a shock survey concerning the sugar level in drinks from various brands including Starbucks. High calorie chocolate from Starbucks In 2018, Starbuck

Obviously unnecessary in both children and adults, hiccups could play a vital role in babies brain development in the womb. Hiccups, what are they? A reflex, answers Peter Kahrilas, gastroenterologist at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University in Chicago (United States). The doct

Study finds blood protein levels can predict our biological age. It also appears that our bodies age in three distinct cycles. Imagine that a simple blood test could tell you your true age? We are not there yet, but a new step in this direction has just been taken. Researchers have examined the lev

Study suggests that reducing air pollution results in almost immediate benefits to human health. Details of this work have been published in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society Air pollution studies generally focus on negative health consequences. We know, for example, that pollution weaken