Press reviews
2026-04-03
Gut microbiota: metabolites at the heart of cardiovascular risk
Cardiology and Vascular Medicine Gastroenterology and Hepatology
By Elodie Vaz | Published on April 3, 2026 | 4 min read
Coronary heart disease remains the leading cause of mortality worldwide. Its development relies on a complex interplay of genetic, metabolic, and environmental factors. Among these, the role of the gut microbiota has attracted growing interest. Acting as a true metabolic organ, it produces a wide range of molecules capable of...
Coronary heart disease remains the leading cause of mortality worldwide. Its development relies on a complex interplay of genetic, metabolic, and environmental factors. Among these, the role of the gut microbiota has attracted growing interest. Acting as a true metabolic organ, it produces a wide range of molecules capable of...
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2026-04-03
Breast cancer: circulating tumor DNA, a key biomarker to anticipate relapse
Oncology Medical Biology
By Elodie Vaz | Published on April 3, 2026 | 3 min read
Breast cancer remains the most common cancer among women worldwide. Despite major therapeutic advances, particularly in early-stage disease, the risk of recurrence remains a central challenge in patient management. This risk varies according to tumor subtypes, especially in aggressive forms such as triple-negative or hormone r...
Breast cancer remains the most common cancer among women worldwide. Despite major therapeutic advances, particularly in early-stage disease, the risk of recurrence remains a central challenge in patient management. This risk varies according to tumor subtypes, especially in aggressive forms such as triple-negative or hormone r...
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By Ana Espino | Published on April 2, 2026 | 4 min read
Parental vaccine hesitancy remains a major public health challenge in France, despite the extension of mandatory childhood vaccinations since 2018. Vaccination coverage remains insufficient and marked by persistent delays, maintaining a non-negligible risk of epidemic resurgence.
Traditional information-based strategi...
Parental vaccine hesitancy remains a major public health challenge in France, despite the extension of mandatory childhood vaccinations since 2018. Vaccination coverage remains insufficient and marked by persistent delays, maintaining a non-negligible risk of epidemic resurgence.
Traditional information-based strategi...
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By Ana Espino | Published on April 2, 2026 | 2 min read
Kidney dysfunction, whether acute (AKI) or chronic (CKD), represents a major public health issue. It is characterized by the progressive accumulation of uremic solutes and persistent systemic inflammation—two closely linked mechanisms involved in disease progression and the development of complications, particularly cardiovasc...
Kidney dysfunction, whether acute (AKI) or chronic (CKD), represents a major public health issue. It is characterized by the progressive accumulation of uremic solutes and persistent systemic inflammation—two closely linked mechanisms involved in disease progression and the development of complications, particularly cardiovasc...
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By Ana Espino | Published on April 1st, 2026 | 4 min read
Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) infections are the leading cause of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) in children. This severe complication combines hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and acute kidney failure, and can sometimes be life-threatening.
Despite structured surveillance, identifyin...
Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) infections are the leading cause of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) in children. This severe complication combines hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and acute kidney failure, and can sometimes be life-threatening.
Despite structured surveillance, identifyin...
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By Carolina Lima | Published on April 1st, 2026 | 3 min read
The relationship between diet and gastrointestinal (GI) cancer risk continues to be an area of active investigation, particularly regarding compounds capable of endogenous nitrosation.
A recent systematic review and meta analysis published in Toxics (2023) provides one of the most comprehensive evaluatio...
The relationship between diet and gastrointestinal (GI) cancer risk continues to be an area of active investigation, particularly regarding compounds capable of endogenous nitrosation.
A recent systematic review and meta analysis published in Toxics (2023) provides one of the most comprehensive evaluatio...
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2026-03-31
When immunity suppresses appetite: decoding a gut–brain dialogue
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
By Elodie Vaz | Published on March 31, 2026 | 4 min read
Loss of appetite is a common symptom during intestinal infections, whether acute—such as gastroenteritis—or chronic, particularly in parasitic infections. Although well documented, the precise biological mechanisms behind this phenomenon have remained poorly understood. How does the immune system, in response to infection, al...
Loss of appetite is a common symptom during intestinal infections, whether acute—such as gastroenteritis—or chronic, particularly in parasitic infections. Although well documented, the precise biological mechanisms behind this phenomenon have remained poorly understood. How does the immune system, in response to infection, al...
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By Ana Espino | Published on March 31, 2026 | 3 min read
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is among the most common cancers worldwide. Despite therapeutic advances, a large proportion of patients develop cancer-related fatigue (CRF), a multidimensional symptom affecting physical, emotional, and cognitive functioning. This fatigue often persists after treatment and significantly impacts quali...
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is among the most common cancers worldwide. Despite therapeutic advances, a large proportion of patients develop cancer-related fatigue (CRF), a multidimensional symptom affecting physical, emotional, and cognitive functioning. This fatigue often persists after treatment and significantly impacts quali...
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By Ana Espino | Published on March 30, 2026 | 3 min read
Acne vulgaris is a common inflammatory skin disease that significantly impacts quality of life and is associated with both physical and psychological complications. Its pathophysiology involves a combination of seborrhea, inflammation, abnormal keratinization, and bacterial proliferation.
Oral isotretinoi...
Acne vulgaris is a common inflammatory skin disease that significantly impacts quality of life and is associated with both physical and psychological complications. Its pathophysiology involves a combination of seborrhea, inflammation, abnormal keratinization, and bacterial proliferation.
Oral isotretinoi...
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2026-03-27
Hepatoblastoma: a combined strategy to target resistant forms
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
By Elodie Vaz | Published on March 27, 2026 | 4 min read
Hepatoblastoma is the most common liver cancer in children. Although standard treatment combining chemotherapy and surgery now cures about 80% of patients, some forms remain particularly aggressive. These tumors are characterized by rapid proliferation and resistance to conventional therapies, leaving clinicians with limited...
Hepatoblastoma is the most common liver cancer in children. Although standard treatment combining chemotherapy and surgery now cures about 80% of patients, some forms remain particularly aggressive. These tumors are characterized by rapid proliferation and resistance to conventional therapies, leaving clinicians with limited...
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2026-03-27
Cold and the heart: an underestimated risk for cardiovascular mortality
Cardiology and Vascular Medicine
By Elodie Vaz | Published on March 27, 2026 | 4 min read
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in many countries. While their classic determinants are well identified, the influence of environmental factors—particularly temperature—remains insufficiently integrated into prevention strategies. Yet exposure to extreme climatic conditions may significantly modulat...
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in many countries. While their classic determinants are well identified, the influence of environmental factors—particularly temperature—remains insufficiently integrated into prevention strategies. Yet exposure to extreme climatic conditions may significantly modulat...
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By Elodie Vaz | Published on March 26, 2026 | 4 min read
Infectious diseases remain one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide. In this context, the rapid identification of bacterial infections is a critical challenge, especially as rising antimicrobial resistance requires early and targeted therapeutic decisions. However, current diagnostic tools—such as blood tests, imaging...
Infectious diseases remain one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide. In this context, the rapid identification of bacterial infections is a critical challenge, especially as rising antimicrobial resistance requires early and targeted therapeutic decisions. However, current diagnostic tools—such as blood tests, imaging...
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By Elodie Vaz | Published on March 26, 2026 | 4 min read
Adolescence is a critical period for building bone mass. It is during this window that optimal bone mineral density is established, shaping future risk of fractures and osteoporosis. Any disruption to this process may therefore have long-term consequences. Among suspected environmental factors, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substa...
Adolescence is a critical period for building bone mass. It is during this window that optimal bone mineral density is established, shaping future risk of fractures and osteoporosis. Any disruption to this process may therefore have long-term consequences. Among suspected environmental factors, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substa...
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By Ana Espino | Published on March 25, 2026 | 3 min read
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is among the most common and deadly cancers worldwide. While certain individual dietary factors—such as red and processed meat consumption—are well established, modern approaches increasingly focus on overall dietary patterns rather than isolated nutrients.
Diet consists of complex...
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is among the most common and deadly cancers worldwide. While certain individual dietary factors—such as red and processed meat consumption—are well established, modern approaches increasingly focus on overall dietary patterns rather than isolated nutrients.
Diet consists of complex...
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By Elodie Vaz | Published on March 25, 2026 | 4 min read
Colorectal cancer remains a major public health issue. In the United States, more than 154,000 new cases are recorded each year, making it the third most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related death. This heavy burden is largely due to late diagnosis, often when the disease is already advanced.
A...
Colorectal cancer remains a major public health issue. In the United States, more than 154,000 new cases are recorded each year, making it the third most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related death. This heavy burden is largely due to late diagnosis, often when the disease is already advanced.
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