Breast cancer has become the most diagnosed cancer in the world in 2020 ahead of lung cancer. The most affected regions of the world are high-income countries. Lifestyle risk factors are involved. According to a new report published in CA:A Cancer Journal For Clinicians, signed by the American Canc

The youngest, and especially children, do not like naps. Older people like it more. A recent Chinese study explains that the nap allows better mental flexibility after a certain age. A siesta good for the brain? In 2019, we report a Chinese study that concluded that napping in elementary school had

Minimally invasive surgery aims to operate on a patient without causing significant scarring and other unwanted damage. Researchers recently unveiled a micro-robot with a laser whose diameter is as small as that of a simple straw! A new device for minimally invasive surgery Classic surgical techniq

For several days, WHO researchers have been dispatched to Wuhan, China, to identify the origins of Covid-19. Based on their findings, leakage of the coronavirus from a lab is deemed highly unlikely. This mission on the origins of the transmission of the new coronavirus has struggled to establish it

Recently, a simple operator thwarted a cyber attack targeting drinking water in a small town in Florida. The hacker intended to poison the network water! This incident provides further proof of the vulnerability of certain vital infrastructures for the population. A near disaster Oldsmar is a small

A French statistician recently presented a rather worrying graph. These documents show that the increase in variants is for the moment offset by an overall decrease in the epidemic. However, this is a very delicate balance. An exponential increase Should we be worried about variants of the SARS-CoV

During a first night at a friends house or at a hotel, on the plane or on the train, it is often difficult to find sleep and sleep peacefully. Of course, this can sometimes be linked to discomfort that interferes with sleep. However, according to one study, it all happens most often in the brain. A

According to a study published on Tuesday, February 9, pollution from fossil fuels led to more than eight million premature deaths in 2018, or nearly one in every adult. five in the world. The effects of air pollution are largely underestimated According to the WHO, outdoor air pollution kills abou

A Belgian gastroenterologist recently provided an explanation for one of the mechanisms behind irritable bowel syndrome. However, this disease is characterized by abdominal pain following the consumption of certain foods. In France alone, this syndrome affects more than 5% of the population. One ​​

A team of clinical engineers and surgeons has performed the worlds first-ever double hand and face transplant. However, this great world first was largely made possible by 3D printing. Complex reconstructive plastic surgery The world leader in additive manufacturing Materialize and the New York Uni

For some time now, the significant risk of pollution due to the use of surgical masks has been coming back with insistence in the media. Essential to limit the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, these masks thus constitute a danger to the environment. In France, however, a company has just unveil

In some areas, current scientific knowledge makes it possible to know many things about the body of human beings and how it works. If the brain or the stomach still have secrets to reveal to us, other elements are on the other hand quite documented. This is particularly the case of the various adipo

Recently, a smartphone application received an award. It allows its users to obtain psychological support by means of a chatbot. The latter is intended to replace the therapist between two appointments. An application to take over outside of sessions People who have recourse to a psychiatrist would

When we talk about cannabis or hemp for therapeutic use, the acronyms CBD and THC come up most often. However, among the 144 known cannabinoids of this plant, we also find cannabigerol (CBG). Non-psychoactive, this compound also has interesting effects. THC, CBD, CBG, how to navigate? A minor const

According to a recent survey in the UK, people who diligently respect sanitary measures are not necessarily those who believe in them the most. Nor are they necessarily the most vulnerable people. Different measurement communication strategies The latest global Covid-19 report counts more than 105

The human body is an incredibly complex machine, but its complexity also makes it vulnerable to harm. Among them is stroke, one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. Two types of stroke A stroke (or brain attack) is a sudden loss of one or more brain functions. It can be caused w

The results of a study published on Monday, February 8 show that the pollen season in North America has lengthened considerably in thirty years. Pollen concentration has also changed, partly due to a warmer climate. Pollens represent the male reproductive elements of plants, released to allow ferti

How to vaccinate against the coronavirus people who have already contracted the disease? Very recently, the Haute Autorité de Santé (HAS) ruled on this question by publishing its new recommendations concerning the vaccine. A single dose to boost immunity Most people have already contracted the dis

The most dramatic consequence of depression is none other than suicide. According to a study, depressed people who have killed themselves voluntarily have one thing in common. This is found in the cellular composition of their brain. Researchers have cited astrocytic dysfunction as one cause of suic

French and Estonian researchers recently obtained artificial human genomes using artificial intelligence. These DNAs are unique and above all, they do not belong to anyone. What is the point of such research? DNA of imaginary humans In 2017, we mentioned the Human Genome Project-Write, whose object