Press review
The essentials of recent medical publications, unpacked by our newsroom into a clear, sourced digest, specialty by specialty.
InfectiologyEbola: Why Do Some Patients Survive While Others Succumb to the Disease?
By Ana Espino | Published on June 01, 2026 | 4 min readEbola virus disease remains one of the deadliest infections in the world. Despite significant advances in supportive care and the recent introduction of targeted therapies such as monoclonal antibodies, its mortality rate remains high and varies considerably from one outbreak to another. This variability can be partly explained by differences
PsychiatryHow brain stimulation repairs the depressed brain
By Elodie Vaz | Published on May 21, 2026 | 4 min readDepression remains one of the major challenges of contemporary psychiatry. Despite the proven effectiveness of certain treatments, the precise biological mechanisms that allow the brain to recover from a depressive state remain largely unclear. A team from UCLA Health now claims to have reached a major milestone. In a study published on May 7 i
Endocrinology and MetabolismDiabetes: the gut, a new target of metformin
By Elodie Vaz | Published on May 20, 2026 | 4 min read For decades, metformin has been regarded as a drug that acts primarily on the liver to reduce glucose production. But a new study conducted by Northwestern University and published on May 8 in Nature Metabolism challenges this paradigm: the true site of its action may actually be the intestine. In mice, researchers show that the drug works by
Endocrinology and MetabolismGlioblastoma: testosterone could slow tumor progression in men
By Elodie Vaz | Published on May 19, 2026 | 4 min read A study conducted by researchers at Cleveland Clinic offers unexpected insight into the interactions between male hormones and brain cancer. Published on May 6 in the journal Nature, the work shows that androgens, particularly testosterone, could limit the growth of glioblastoma in men, contradicting the long-standing dominant hypothesis that
NeurologyMigraine and glaucoma: CGRP inhibitors may also protect vision
By Elodie Vaz | Published on May 18, 2026 | 4 min read Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness worldwide. This progressive optic neuropathy, characterized by damage to the optic nerve often linked to elevated intraocular pressure, still raises many questions about its underlying pathophysiological mechanisms. Among the avenues being explored is the role of cerebral and ocul
RhumatologyFibromyalgia and eating disorders: a hidden link?
By Ana Espino | Published on May 13, 2026 | 3 min readFibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterized by widespread pain, severe fatigue, sleep disturbances, and cognitive difficulties. Eating disorders (EDs), such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder, are psychiatric conditions associated with disturbances in eating behavior and body image. Although these two conditio
RhumatologyPhysical exercise and fibromyalgia: moving to hurt less?
By Ana Espino | Published on May 13, 2026 | 4 min readFibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, severe fatigue, sleep disturbances, and cognitive difficulties. This disorder mainly affects women and significantly impairs patients’ quality of life. Although the exact mechanisms remain poorly understood, central sensitization of pain appears to play a majo
PediatricsEpilepsy in children: why is there an increased risk of autism ?
By Elodie Vaz | Published on May 13, 2026 | 4 min readEpilepsy and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are two neurodevelopmental conditions that are frequently associated. Although their coexistence has been known for several years, the underlying mechanisms remain widely debated. A study published on May 6 in the journal Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology provides new insights based on a large
InfectiologyRemdesivir: a real turning point against COVID-19?
By Ana Espino | Published on May 12, 2026 | 4 min readCOVID-19 is a respiratory infection caused by SARS-CoV-2, responsible for a global pandemic that led to millions of hospitalizations and deaths. Severe forms of the disease can cause significant pneumonia, acute respiratory failure, and may require oxygen therapy or mechanical ventilation. At the beginning of the pandemic, very few effective tr
GynecologyFrequent placental contractions at the heart of normal pregnancies
By Elodie Vaz | Published on May 12, 2026 | 4 min readThe placenta is a temporary yet essential organ for the proper progression of pregnancy. Acting as the interface between mother and fetus, it ensures the gaseous, nutritional, and hormonal exchanges necessary for embryonic development. Despite its central role, however, clinical monitoring of the placenta remains indirect, relying mainly on the
InfectiologyHantavirus: how does the virus hijack the cell?
By Ana Espino | Published on May 11, 2026 | 4 min readHantaviruses are zoonotic viruses belonging to the order Bunyavirales. They primarily infect animal reservoirs, especially rodents and certain insectivores, and can then be transmitted to humans through inhalation of contaminated particles. In humans, they can cause severe diseases such as hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) and hantav
InfectiologyHow can hantaviruses be stopped?
By Ana Espino | Published on May 11, 2026 | 4 min readHantaviruses are zoonotic, single-stranded, segmented, negative-sense RNA viruses belonging to the Hantaviridae family. They are primarily transmitted to humans by rodents through inhalation of aerosols contaminated with urine, feces, or saliva. These viruses cause two major syndromes: hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) and hantavirus