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An amazing protein that regulates the mobility of bacteria

… their movements. However, these bacteria in motion sometimes have to change direction. Jacqueline Cherfils and her … direction in a coordinated manner. Two proteins mainly determine the direction of movement of this bacteria: MglA …

Published on: Thu 06/02/2020 - 15:55

The green pea genome: when the assembled sequence sheds light on the evolution of the species

… time the genome sequence of the green pea. This work provides new information on the genomic history of this leguminous plant. In 1866, Pisum sativum L., better known as “green pea”, became the favourite subject of …

Published on: Sun 24/11/2019 - 12:45

Safer, More Reliable and More Agile Drones

… alone or several at once, professional civilian drones have demonstrated a largely underused potential. With drone use … You can often hear it buzzing long before you can see it. Whether it has fixed or rotating wings, drones of all sizes … we have developed does not change the structure nor the design of the system. This ensures that the allocated …

Published on: Fri 14/01/2022 - 18:08

5G wireless machine learning and communications, a promising combination

… new alternatives to overcome the current barriers that sometimes limit the use of machine learning, which consumes a … and energy. Machine learning is radically transforming society, from facial recognition to medical diagnosis, … operations they were not initially programmed for. Mérouane Debbah, of the Large Networks and Systems Group (LANEAS - …

Published on: Mon 06/01/2020 - 16:52

Beef has not had the last word

… more eco-friendly alternatives such as chicken, pork and vegetable substitutes. To implement this idea, there is an initiative that is growing in popularity … Yet this land has been reducing in size for many decades now because of urbanisation, desertification and global …

Published on: Thu 06/01/2022 - 17:03

Jean-Charles Soria: Fighting cancer on all fronts

… directed since January 2020 . Profile of a researcher who decided very early on to devote all his energy to fighting … Jean-Charles Soria. “Today, we know that it represents a plethora of sub-fragments corresponding to a good 15 diseases, … satisfactions are multiplicative,” Jean-Charles Soria concludes.    … Jean-Charles Soria: Fighting cancer on all fronts …

Published on: Fri 13/11/2020 - 10:26

Biocorrosion of nuclear waste storage and metals

… Biocorrosion of nuclear waste storage and metals Biocorrosion of nuclear waste storage and metals … Energy (NIMBE – University of Paris-Saclay, CEA, CNRS) , is developing a new approach to determine the origin of … concerning nuclear waste storage areas require specific designs for this part of the installation. In the …

Published on: Tue 25/02/2020 - 15:58

A new exoplanet detector based on gravitational waves

… A new exoplanet detector based on gravitational waves A new exoplanet detector based on gravitational waves Research Thanks to the …

Published on: Sat 23/11/2019 - 20:50

Genome editing and agroecology: a combination that is proving beneficial

… in  L'Édition n.24 . To cope with both rising food demand and climate change, agriculture needs to make the … favoured in agriculture. The result today is a lack of genetic diversity in agricultural plants for these traits of … and is made up of a series of smaller molecules: nucleotides. Nucleotides are formed from four different bases: …

Published on: Tue 23/07/2024 - 17:25

Unlocking the potential of blockchain

… in  L'Édition n°16 ) Today, blockchain is being used more widely. This requires lifting a certain number of scientific, … Paris-Saclay are currently working on.  Bitcoin (2008) and Ethereum (2015) are the most well-known, while Zcash (2016), … so that users, particularly those in industry, are able to describe their programme and its normal behaviour,” explains …

Published on: Tue 20/07/2021 - 15:20

Spintronics and its developments: material interfaces in the spotlight

… Spintronics and its developments: material interfaces in the spotlight … in spintronics, exploring the original effects in nanometric heterostructures of involved materials and at their … in opposite directions for opposite spins. This provides for more efficient charge-to-spin current conversions. …

Published on: Fri 30/06/2023 - 12:17

Reducing the risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease with polyphenols

… researchers, including some from Paris Saclay University, demonstrated in a recent study that the intake of … disease and cancer. It is now a proven fact that diet is important for maintaining a good health. Studies are … in plants and consequently in food, such as fruit and vegetables, olive oil and cereal husks. Thery have important …

Published on: Sun 24/11/2019 - 20:31