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Subcutaneous chemotherapy, a solution to ease cancer treatment?

… the same period. Worldwide, more than 18 million cases are detected annually, resulting in nearly 10 million deaths. … proliferation of cells whose DNA, the carrier of genetic information, has certain mutations. This uncontrolled … of various active ingredients respectively in order to destroy cancer cells.  Of all the cancer therapies, …

Published on: Thu 17/11/2022 - 11:02

Extreme Blazars: when particle acceleration reaches new heights

… recently conducted the first inventory of the most energetic of them all: extreme blazars. To gain a better understanding of these prodigious particle … A specific classification is set in stone. This provides a very good basis for further research on this type of …

Published on: Thu 06/02/2020 - 16:08

Unlocking the potential of blockchain

… Paris-Saclay are currently working on.  Bitcoin (2008) and Ethereum (2015) are the most well-known, while Zcash (2016), … worldwide, these various crypto-currency (token) exchange networks are based on blockchain technology. Blockchain is … 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

Overcoming therapeutic resistance in cancer

… Overcoming therapeutic resistance in cancer Research Targeted therapies, which first appeared during the start of the … and how to overcome them is the work of Luc Friboulet, a researcher at the Molecular Predictors and New Targets … limits. Not all cancers are responsive. For lung cancers, despite the fact that ten or so oncogenes (genes which …

Published on: Fri 04/06/2021 - 17:57

Pierre Gilles Lemarié-Rieusset: From wavelets to Navier-Stokes

… Pierre Gilles Lemarié-Rieusset: From wavelets to Navier-Stokes Pierre Gilles Lemarié-Rieusset: From … work”. It is easy to imagine the mathematician alone at his desk, far from the hustle and bustle of the world…and yet, …

Published on: Fri 03/06/2022 - 16:33

Gravitational waves: listening to the vibrations of the universe

… seen thanks to very high-tech instruments called interferometers. What interest do these waves have for scientists and … generating gravitational waves. However, space-time is something very rigid and only small disturbances result from … the challenge for physicists throughout the world was to design a device capable of perceiving the minute movements …

Published on: Thu 20/10/2022 - 15:18

Claire de March: the discovery of the experimental structure of an olfactory receptor

… colours in 2005 at the Arsonval High School in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés. With her sights set on ISIPCA, a prestigious school specialising in … accepted into a professional Master's programme and completed a work-study programme with the Bel group, working on …

Published on: Fri 15/03/2024 - 17:11

Olfatask: the role of olfaction in bees, queens of social organisation

… bees, scientists identified the first clue: a correlation between the role of bees in a hive and their age. The … guarding the hive and fighting predators such as hornets, then foraging at the end of the bee's life. However, in … activity is far from easy. Julie Carcaud has therefore designed a unique experiment combining modern biological …

Published on: Wed 29/01/2025 - 17:16

Stéphanie Baumberger: Developing products from agricultural activity

… activity. Following a 2-year preparatory course for the competitive exam in biology and after training as an engineer in … she became interested in the benefits of creating links between research and teaching, so she applied for and … theatre workshops into her science courses.    The desire to disseminate knowledge After ten years involved in …

Published on: Fri 28/01/2022 - 10:34

Environment, animals, humans: The one health approach

… our environment is full of dangers for human beings means rethinking medicine through the "one health" approach, which … worldwide. "Bee mortality is reaching a worrying and widespread level," stresses Fabrice Requier, research fellow … the researcher is now focusing his research on the neurosciences. His team processes large datasets using predictive …

Published on: Fri 15/12/2023 - 17:17

Curiosity detects new organic molecules: a step closer to the discovery of past life on Mars?

… Curiosity detects new organic molecules: a step closer to the discovery of past life on Mars? Curiosity detects new organic molecules: a step closer to the discovery … in the absence of a dense atmosphere, would otherwise destroy any organic molecules down to a depth of two metres …

Published on: Tue 25/03/2025 - 16:56

Nuclear fusion: steps towards energy production

… the world’s energy needs are and the calls for energy sobriety underline how difficult it is to reduce these needs … easy, given their large share of the energy mix. Moreover, despite their many advantages, none of these energies is alone fully meeting the energy needs of the current societies. As a …

Published on: Fri 20/01/2023 - 11:33