Press reviews
By Elodie Vaz | Published on April 30,
2026 | 4 min read
Long described as a disease of ventricular stiffness, heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) may, in patients with severe obesity, involve a distinct mechanism: an intrinsic impairment of heart muscle contraction. This is the finding of a study conducted by researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine and publis...
Long described as a disease of ventricular stiffness, heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) may, in patients with severe obesity, involve a distinct mechanism: an intrinsic impairment of heart muscle contraction. This is the finding of a study conducted by researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine and publis...
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By Elodie Vaz | Published on April 29,
2026 | 4 min read
Pregnancy is a key period of “developmental programming,” during which the maternal environment can have lasting effects on a child’s health. It is already known that physical activity during pregnancy improves the offspring’s metabolism, notably by reducing the risk of obesity and energy balance disorders. Converse...
Pregnancy is a key period of “developmental programming,” during which the maternal environment can have lasting effects on a child’s health. It is already known that physical activity during pregnancy improves the offspring’s metabolism, notably by reducing the risk of obesity and energy balance disorders. Converse...
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By Elodie Vaz | Published on April 29,
2026 | 4 min read
Presented during an oral session at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) congress held from April 17 to 22 by Prof. Fabrice Barlesi, the phase II MATISSE study brings new hope for the management of localized and operable non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). By adding an innovative molecule to the curre...
Presented during an oral session at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) congress held from April 17 to 22 by Prof. Fabrice Barlesi, the phase II MATISSE study brings new hope for the management of localized and operable non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). By adding an innovative molecule to the curre...
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By Elodie Vaz | Published on April 28,
2026 | 4 min read
Lung cancer remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related death worldwide. Among these tumors, non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) accounts for nearly 85% of diagnoses. While immunotherapy and targeted therapies have transformed patient care in recent years, a significant proportion of patients still reach a th...
Lung cancer remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related death worldwide. Among these tumors, non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) accounts for nearly 85% of diagnoses. While immunotherapy and targeted therapies have transformed patient care in recent years, a significant proportion of patients still reach a th...
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By Elodie Vaz | Published on April 28,
2026 | 3 min read
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is the most common form of acute leukemia in adults, with incidence increasing after the age of 60. This hematologic malignancy is characterized by uncontrolled proliferation of immature cells—blasts—in the bone marrow and peripheral blood, disrupting normal hematopoiesis. Despite recent...
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is the most common form of acute leukemia in adults, with incidence increasing after the age of 60. This hematologic malignancy is characterized by uncontrolled proliferation of immature cells—blasts—in the bone marrow and peripheral blood, disrupting normal hematopoiesis. Despite recent...
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By Elodie Vaz | Published on April 27,
2026 | 3 min read
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects more than 10% of the global population, representing nearly 850 million people. It is characterized by a progressive and irreversible decline in kidney function, which may ultimately require dialysis or transplantation. While its risk factors—such as diabetes, hypertension, obesi...
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects more than 10% of the global population, representing nearly 850 million people. It is characterized by a progressive and irreversible decline in kidney function, which may ultimately require dialysis or transplantation. While its risk factors—such as diabetes, hypertension, obesi...
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By Ana Espino | Published
on April 23, 2026 | 4 min read
Malaria remains a major infectious disease, responsible for hundreds of millions of cases and around 600,000 deaths each year, mainly among young children in Africa. Despite existing prevention and treatment strategies, such as mosquito nets, insecticides, and antimalarial therapies, their effectiveness is limited by the emer...
Malaria remains a major infectious disease, responsible for hundreds of millions of cases and around 600,000 deaths each year, mainly among young children in Africa. Despite existing prevention and treatment strategies, such as mosquito nets, insecticides, and antimalarial therapies, their effectiveness is limited by the emer...
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By Elodie Vaz | Published on April 24,
2026 | 3 min read
Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, is characterized by progressive neurodegeneration. It initially affects memory, then gradually impairs all cognitive functions, ultimately compromising daily independence. Biologically, two major lesions are involved: extracellular deposits of beta-amyloid pepti...
Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, is characterized by progressive neurodegeneration. It initially affects memory, then gradually impairs all cognitive functions, ultimately compromising daily independence. Biologically, two major lesions are involved: extracellular deposits of beta-amyloid pepti...
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2026-04-23
Childhood dementia: synaptic hyperactivity as an early trigger in a brain in decline
Neurology
By Elodie Vaz | Published on Avril 23, 2026
| 3 min read
Sanfilippo syndrome, a common form of childhood dementia, is a rare genetic disease characterized by progressive and fatal neurodegeneration. Affected children initially develop normally before rapidly losing cognitive abilities, language, and motor skills. Early clinical signs—hyperactivity, sleep disturbances, erratic beha...
Sanfilippo syndrome, a common form of childhood dementia, is a rare genetic disease characterized by progressive and fatal neurodegeneration. Affected children initially develop normally before rapidly losing cognitive abilities, language, and motor skills. Early clinical signs—hyperactivity, sleep disturbances, erratic beha...
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2026-04-23
Male brain, female brain: invisible differences that may impact our mental health
Medical Genetics
By Elodie Vaz | Published on April 23,
2026 | 3 min read
Psychiatric and neurological disorders—from ADHD to schizophrenia, including depression and Alzheimer’s disease—show marked differences depending on biological sex. Men and women, defined respectively by XY and XX chromosomes, are not equal in the face of these conditions, whether in terms of prevalence, age of onset, or...
Psychiatric and neurological disorders—from ADHD to schizophrenia, including depression and Alzheimer’s disease—show marked differences depending on biological sex. Men and women, defined respectively by XY and XX chromosomes, are not equal in the face of these conditions, whether in terms of prevalence, age of onset, or...
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By Ana Espino | Published on April 23, 2026 | 4 min read
Malaria during pregnancy represents a major public health issue, particularly in endemic areas. This condition poses significant risks for both the mother and the fetus. Infection can lead to severe, even fatal forms, and is notably characterized by the sequestration of the parasite in the placenta, resulting in maternal anemi...
Malaria during pregnancy represents a major public health issue, particularly in endemic areas. This condition poses significant risks for both the mother and the fetus. Infection can lead to severe, even fatal forms, and is notably characterized by the sequestration of the parasite in the placenta, resulting in maternal anemi...
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By Ana Espino | Published on April 22, 2026 | 4 min read
Malaria is one of the deadliest infectious diseases in the world, responsible for approximately 600,000 deaths per year and transmitted by mosquitoes of the Anopheles genus. This disease has profoundly shaped human history and remains a major public health challenge today. Despite significant progress, current strategies have...
Malaria is one of the deadliest infectious diseases in the world, responsible for approximately 600,000 deaths per year and transmitted by mosquitoes of the Anopheles genus. This disease has profoundly shaped human history and remains a major public health challenge today. Despite significant progress, current strategies have...
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By Elodie Vaz | Published on April 22, 2026
| 3 min read
Mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes have historically been associated with an increased risk of breast and ovarian cancers, as well as pancreatic and prostate cancers. These genes play a key role in DNA repair, and their pathogenic variants impair this mechanism, promoting the accumulation of genetic abnormalities and cell...
Mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes have historically been associated with an increased risk of breast and ovarian cancers, as well as pancreatic and prostate cancers. These genes play a key role in DNA repair, and their pathogenic variants impair this mechanism, promoting the accumulation of genetic abnormalities and cell...
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By Ana Espino | Published on April 21, 2026 | 4 min read
Malaria is a parasitic disease transmitted by mosquitoes of the Anopheles genus. Although many countries have succeeded in eliminating local transmission, these areas remain at risk of reintroduction, mainly through imported cases linked to population movements, international travel, or cross-border exchanges. This situation h...
Malaria is a parasitic disease transmitted by mosquitoes of the Anopheles genus. Although many countries have succeeded in eliminating local transmission, these areas remain at risk of reintroduction, mainly through imported cases linked to population movements, international travel, or cross-border exchanges. This situation h...
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By Elodie Vaz | Published on April 21,
2026 | 3 min read
Valvular heart disease refers to a dysfunction of one of the four heart valves, impairing intracardiac blood flow. In its degenerative form, it is characterized by progressive stiffening or leakage of the valves, often linked to aging. This condition represents a major public health issue. According to the American Heart...
Valvular heart disease refers to a dysfunction of one of the four heart valves, impairing intracardiac blood flow. In its degenerative form, it is characterized by progressive stiffening or leakage of the valves, often linked to aging. This condition represents a major public health issue. According to the American Heart...
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