Canadian researchers and an American biotechnology company are collaborating to develop an oral vaccine against the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. Nothing is final yet. However, this solution would have several advantages over injection vaccines. Indeed, its transport and storage would be much more conveni

A recent Franco-Dutch study has provided a better understanding of how our brain records the passage of time. This work also provides an opportunity to better understand how the brain is able to spontaneously explore memory. An experiment on people with epilepsy Everyone knows it well, the human b

According to an American psychology professor, being perpetually guided by goals would not really be a positive thing. Indeed, we are constantly exposing ourselves to disappointments and this would unfortunately affect our ability to be happy. When winning is less fun than losing Many people have a

A recent study published in the journal Cell suggests that within a few weeks a diet rich in fermented foods improves the diversity of the intestinal microbiome as well as the responses immune. Gut bacteria are so important to our health that some consider them an organ in their own right . They di

A team of Chinese researchers announces that they have designed a meta-tissue capable of reflecting enough solar heat to lower the temperature of the human body by approximately 4.8°C . Details of the study are published in the journal Science. Protect yourself from the heat Three years ago, a stu

Over the past few million years, the average size of the human body has evolved significantly. According to a recent study, this would be one of the effects of climate change. On the other hand, the climate would have nothing to do with the evolution of the size of the brain. A study of over 300 fo

Australian researchers have relied on an enzyme capable of binding to Sars-CoV-2 RNA to degrade the part of the genome it needs to replicate inside our cells. This promising work using CRISPR technology could pave the way for a new antiviral treatment. Meanwhile, the ability of the virus to evolve

In a recent study, researchers offer global, regional and national estimates of the burden of cancer attributable to alcohol in 2020. Cancer and alcohol Alcohol consumption has been linked to different cancers, including breast, liver, colon, rectum, oropharynx, larynx, and throat. esophagus. Previ

American researchers have developed a microchip to measure a persons stress level in real time. This allows the quantification of the stress hormones present in a drop of blood. This technology is promising and could even evolve further. Monitor hormone levels Hormones such as ACTH, adrenaline or c

He hadnt spoken since 2003, after being paralyzed from a stroke after a terrible car accident. Now researchers in the US have harnessed the areas of his brain dedicated to speech with an implant to allow him to produce understandable words and sentences just by trying to pronounce them. This world f

Men who are victims of it know it well, erectile dysfunction is a disorder affecting the quality of sexual and relational life. It can also announce the presence of other health problems. What are the reasons for this and why should a doctor be consulted? Multiple factors When a man isunable to mai

For many years, we have known that taking about 10,000 steps a day keeps you in shape. And yet, this assertion does not come from the scientific world but from that of marketing. In other words, this threshold was set in a totally arbitrary way. A marketing reference Pr François Carré, cardiologist

In France, nearly one in two French people is overweight and obesity is increasing with no less than 17% compared to 13% worldwide. The figures are even more impressive in the United States where there are 42% obese people. Also, today, the WHO no longer hesitates to speak of an obesity epidemic. Re

The famous music platform Deezer interviewed many people as part of an ASMR survey. Respondents mentioned some positive effects, such as relaxation and stress reduction. This would be the case for a third of people listening to this kind of sound in France. In the other countries where the survey wa

According to British authorities, a number of people vaccinated against Covid-19 have developed severe forms. Some of them were even admitted to intensive care. However, this concerns very few people and it is essential to remember that both doses of vaccines are necessary to effectively limit both

Virologist Shi Zhengli has identified and manipulated dozens of strains of coronavirus over the past few years in her lab in Wuhan. According to her, speculation that the virus responsible for Covid-19 may have escaped from its structure is baseless. On December 30, 2019, while attending a conferen

What if laughing gas could overcome depression? This idea, which can make you smile at first glance, has in fact been the subject of quite serious research. American scientists have indeed obtained encouraging results by studying nitrous oxide. Laughing gas and ketamine, same fight ? Regularly used

In a competition organized by NASA, two teams of researchers created human tissue. These integrate a vascular structure allowing them to stay alive outside the body for a month. For the US space agency, this is a major step forward for astronauts on mission. A great first according to NASA On June

Like other foods, mushrooms are generally considered a superfood. Recently, a study concluded that it was useful in the prevention of certain cancers. Researchers believe that eating mushrooms is a very good idea, regardless of the variety. Two mushrooms a day The list of superfoods includes, for e

During the last centuries, many scientists have not hesitated to carry out experiments which, nowadays, would be unacceptable from the point of view of the ethics. Some even outright defied morality. That said, that doesnt necessarily mean that researchers havent yet come up with questionable experi