At the beginning of February 2021, a cloud of sand dust crossed France. However, it contained traces of French nuclear tests in the Sahara in the early 1960s. After analyzing samples, researchers found cesium 137, a radioactive element which is reminiscent of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986.

Four orangutans and five bonobos at the San Diego Zoo each received two doses of an experimental Covid-19 vaccine in February. They are the first non-human primates to be vaccinated against the novel coronavirus. History has taught us that infectious diseases can spread between humans and other pri

US researchers recently claimed to have developed a system that can rival the performance of mans best friend truffle. Their disease detector succeeds in interpreting odors with an efficiency similar to that of dogs. Detect diseases automatically In July 2020, German researchers said they had train

According to a recent study, more than two-thirds of young drivers think it is almost impossible to concentrate on the road without music. This seems to be a need. Nevertheless, researchers call for vigilance, because there are risks, although these have not yet been precisely identified. Cant conc

Loneliness is far from a new feeling. On the other hand, the latter has been amplified with the Covid-19 pandemic. Lonely people therefore feel even more alone. According to a recent study, a simple phone call could reduce this feeling of loneliness, but also the anxiety and depression that can acco

Recently, Australian researchers detailed their new medical 3D printing technique. The goal? Print bones directly in the body of patients using ceramic ink combined with living cells. Print bones directly in the body In the medical field, 3D printing is not new. One example is the worlds first-ever

During the current controversy over the new meatless menus in Lyon canteens, a question has surfaced. Is it really necessary to eat meat, especially on the side of children? Opinions are divided, but there is scientific consensus that children can grow and stay healthy without eating meat. A divisi

Baldness affects a large number of men, but also in some cases women, and can cause deep discomfort. Fortunately, some surgeons have embarked on hair transplantation to give people who suffer from it dense and natural hair. Perhaps you are thinking of a hair transplant to solve your baldness problem

In order to calmly reopen places of culture and entertainment, a Dutch performance hall welcomed 1,300 people during a test evening. This event is one of five planned as part of an experiment aimed at ensuring the measures to be taken to reopen the doors of this type of place that the population has

This everyday device has advantages, but also disadvantages, such as impaired sleep. A recent British study cited smartphone addiction as having a predominant role in poor sleep quality. In addition, fighting against sleep when used at night increases the risk of becoming addicted. Blue light again

In recent months, the question of CBD has come up often. It must be said that the studies and experiments concerning it are multiplying, as is its marketing. We often talk about oil, but did you know that it is also possible to eat the flowers? CBD, a legal component French law categorizes cannabis

One in 4,500 women worldwide has no uterus or vagina. This is Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome, simplified to Rokitansky syndrome. Patients affected by this rare congenital malformation face a veritable obstacle course to regain a semblance of normal life. Discovered in adolescence in

From time to time, medicine reports very surprising clinical cases. This time, it is about a patient in her fifties who has been suffering from a latent tuberculosis infection for decades. The infection migrated to his ear which ended up having an unusual texture and color. A rare form of tuberculo

The documentary entitled  La Grande Malbouffe , broadcast on Arte in early February, teaches us a lot about the practices of major brands in the food industry. In order to reduce costs and increase their margins, they are developing treasures of ingenuity… To the detriment of our health. A look back

Athletes have been wondering for months whether wearing a mask while playing sports could harm their health. According to a recent Italian study, this is not the case. On the other hand, these works observed a relative decrease in performance. No health risks during sport Like vaccines, masks have

The use of the hyperbaric chamber is very common, especially in the field of scuba diving in order to prevent decompression accidents. Having gradually integrated the world of medicine, oxygen therapy in a hyperbaric chamber is also offered by some private clinics across the Atlantic for the treatme

According to a member of the World Health Organization (WHO) team investigating the origins of COVID-19 in China, the Wild animal farms found in southern countries are the most likely source of the pandemic. At the end of January, WHO researchers were dispatched to Wuhan, China, to identify the ori

Rare diseases are very numerous, but it is a subject rarely covered by the mainstream media. Take a cluster headache, which has the particularity of causing one of the worst pains that humans have ever known. Patients who suffer from it find themselves in unimaginable distress, especially if it is t

The numbers speak for themselves:one in two young people listen to music with the volume of their headphones at a level harmful to their hearing. The WHO sounded the alarm more than two years ago, alerting to the harmful effects of headphones on the population. How will this affect our hearing? How

According to a study, xylazine, a tranquilizer commonly used in veterinary medicine, is implicated in almost a third of fatal opioid overdoses in Philadelphia. Since 2014, life expectancy on the other side of the Atlantic has tended to decrease steadily. The main causes of these rising deaths are o