Faced with the lack of oxygen usually used to decontaminate the water, a treatment plant in the United States is idling. Oxygen is primarily used for patients in hospital, including Covid-19 patients. Can the coronavirus crisis really endanger drinking water from taps? A big city in the grip of sho

Men on a diet largely composed of plants develop a higher number of healthy bacteria in their intestines. As a result, they produce more flatulence than others. Their stools are also more important, confirms a study. Those who switched to a plant-based diet may be able to attest to this. The consum

As humanity gradually emerges from the grip of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, it is certain that other deadly epidemics will emerge. Alerts are multiplying at the level of plant epidemics. Without directly affecting humans, they could thus generate famines. Insect pests and fungi The balance sheet of

By combining behavioral and brain data, researchers have revealed exciting similarities between the owner/dog relationship and that between a mother and her child. In dogs, just as in human infants, attachment is indeed associated with reward-related brain responses to caregiver speech, according to

Curcumin has been part of Indian culinary traditions for over 4000 years. This yellow polyphenolic pigment is therefore used in cooking but also as a food supplement. Its health properties would be rather numerous. What is curcumin? Curcumin (or diferuloyl-methane) is the main pigment in turmeric,

For the past few months, a national study in which nearly forty French hospitals are participating aims to assess the effectiveness of anti-Covid vaccines on the long term. However, this study has not yet brought together a sufficient number of volunteers. A two-year commitment Since the end of 202

Nearly one in three French people experience noise pollution in their daily lives. Every year, tens of billions of euros are spent by society, mainly on health. Indeed, noise has a significant impact on the body. One ​​of the future major public health crises In 2020, researchers in Singapore devel

We have known for a long time that cholesterol has harmful effects on the body when it reaches high levels. Indeed, the risk of cardiovascular disease is increased. However, a recent American study shows that metastases linked to breast cancer can also be correlated with high cholesterol levels. An

Recently, a British study highlighted an astonishing phenomenon. People with a negative perception of their body could be subject to a poor connection between their brain and their internal organs. Individuals more concerned about their weight would be concerned with weak brain responses to signals

Since the Covid-19 pandemic emerged, cleaning products have been particularly and widely promoting their disinfectant properties. And yet, some of them should be avoided. It turns out that combining cleaning and disinfecting substances in the same product is not a guarantee of effectiveness, quite t

French people are increasingly familiar with telemedicine and are increasingly using it. A survey published recently shows the meteoric rise of this practice in our country since it was reimbursed by Social Security. A practical entry into morals What is telemedicine? It is simply about the medical

Some patients with the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus develop very powerful, but also very versatile antibodies. These are capable of overcoming the virus and several of its variants, according to recent work. Variant resistant antibodies Superhuman Immunity a.k.a. bulletproof immunity, these are the terms

The NGO Amnesty International recently published an instructive report on global access to Covid-19 vaccines. However, this access would simply be monopolized by the rich countries, with the complicity of the manufacturers. The organization denounces an unprecedented human rights crisis. A worrying

During a recent interview, a neurologist recalled the different symptoms of migraine and the existing treatments. For this specialist, taking triptans is important to block pain and associated symptoms. However, a new background treatment has just arrived on the market. An evil affecting many peopl

While the effects of microplastics on human health are a global concern, much is still unknown about the extent of this exposure in the first place. In a small study, a team quantitatively determined the concentrations of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polycarbonate (PC) in infant and adult me

A team of researchers announces that they have identified three new viruses in bats in Laos more similar to SARS-CoV-2 than any other known pathogen . These new findings support the hypothesis of a natural origin to the Covid-19 pandemic. They also raise fears that many coronaviruses capable of infe

The scientists behind mRNA vaccine technology have just won a prestigious new medicine award, highlighting their work in the fight against the Covid pandemic -19. Their technology could also help fight many other diseases in the future. The next step ? The Nobel Prize, certainly. A revolution in me

Concretely, metacognition consists of having a mental activity on ones own mental processes. If this skill is often reduced to thinking your own thoughts, it is a superb means of personal development. Working on your own cognitive faculties The term metacognition has the prefix meta (on or about) a

According to a new study, the impact of lunar cycles on the sleep of men is stronger than that of women. How is it possible ? To find out, researchers studied the effects of different lunar phases. Rising phase, falling phase Researchers believe they have conducted one of the largest studies concer

You have probably experienced it:broccoli and other cauliflowers are not on the favorite menus of our dear darlings. In question, their acrid smell and their sometimes bitter taste. According to a new study, certain bacteria present inside our mouths could accentuate this aversion. Broccoli, cauli