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2023.05.12
An embryo is an organism in the early stages of development, from the formation of the egg after fertilization to the point at which the major organs are...
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2023.09.04
The brain is a complex organ with a surprising ability to adapt. The plasticity of synapses in particular allows neuron assemblies to modulate their functions...
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2023.07.26
Natural killer (NK) cells are white blood cells that are capable of detecting and destroying tumor cells or cells infected with viruses. Their importance in...
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2022.03.22
The Institut Pasteur, a foundation with recognized charitable status, is an internationally renowned biomedical research center recognized for its expertise...
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2022.06.03
At the Institut Pasteur, the National Reference Center (CNR) for Invasive Mycoses & Antifungals is responsible for epidemiological surveillance on severe...
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2021.11.24
Within (nearly) all of our cells, 23 pairs of chromosomes, encapsulated in the cell nucleus, encode the workings of the body. The stability of this genetic...
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2022.05.20
New genetic analyses of Latin Americans have revealed numerous insights into how indigenous peoples evolved before European contact, and how their genetics...
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2022.06.14
In a paper published in Nature Communications, Institut Pasteur scientists introduced a new method for modeling cancer immunotherapy. This approach seeks to...
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2021.12.21
Darwinian evolution plays a central yet poorly understood role in human disease. Iterations between genetic mutation and environmental selection drive cancer...
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2021.11.17
Some cancers are caused by a viral infection. This is the case with Kaposi's sarcoma, a disease that manifests as skin lesions, but can also affect organs,...