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Women at greater risk of severe diseases
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03.27.2026 |
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Health
While International Women’s Day was celebrated earlier this month, women are not on a par with men, including when it comes to health. CNRS News is taking a look at illnesses that are more common, or even more severe, in women than in men, including Alzheimer’s, autoimmune diseases, and also certain cancers. Why is it so? Scientists are examining possible explanations.
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Avatar vs science
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03.13.2026 |
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Sciences and Cinema
Avatar: Fire and Ash, the third instalment of the cinematic saga, premiered in movie theatres in late 2025. Ecologists and biologists have been examining the scientific premises of the film and the links between science and creative imagination. So, is the rich biodiversity of the moon Pandora plausible?
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Blocking off highway to infections
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03.20.2026 |
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Biology
By elucidating the mechanism that enables the microscopic fungus "Candida albicans" to cause an infection, a CNRS research team has opened the way towards several new therapeutic opportunities.
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Medical implants of the future
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03.09.2026 |
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Biomedicine How to ensure an efficient energy supply for increasingly complex medical implants? A new study provides a theoretical framework for optimising wireless and battery-free devices powered by electromagnetic waves. |
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Citizens of the world on the same wavelength
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02.13.2026 |
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Political economy For the first time, researchers are assessing people’s opinions on policies for the global redistribution of wealth and the fight against climate change. Such measures receive massive, nearly universal support, albeit more so in Europe than in the United States. |
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"Forever chemicals" could see their days numbered
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02.25.2026 |
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Microbiology Many everyday objects contain PFAS, synthetic molecules that are virtually indestructible. These thousands of compounds are accumulating in both nature and our organisms. One avenue for eradicating them is bioremediation, which eliminates chemicals by using living organisms. |
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French cheese under threat
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01.16.2024 |
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Biology As France celebrates National Cheese Day on 27 March, raw milk cheeses like Roquefort and Camembert could disappear, due to standardised production processes and reduced diversity of microorganisms. |
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Chilling out in the cold
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02.27.2026 |
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physiology When the outside temperature drops, our body may start to shiver. But that’s not all: it also triggers a series of coordinated reactions to maintain its temperature at 37°C. What are the mechanisms that help us withstand the cold – and even influence our diet? |
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How the piano set the world in tune
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02.10.2026 |
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Music Manufactured primarily in England and France starting in the early 18th century, pianos were massively exported, in particular to the Americas, leading to the emergence of new repertoires. This is the amazing story of an instrument that has crossed oceans, social classes and musical styles. |
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