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News | 2021.05.20
Rare case of death following infection by a bat-borne virus related to rabies
Rabies is still responsible for approximately 60,000 deaths in humans each year. The bat-borne virus EBL1a, related to rabies, rarely affects humans, but a case was recently reported in mainland France. The virus was identified thanks to a collaborative effort between the Institut Pasteur and the Limoges, Pitié-Salpêtrière and Necker-Enfants Malades (Paris Public Hospital Network – AP-HP)...
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Fiche maladie | 2022.06.03
Autism
Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder (NDD). It appears in early childhood (before the age of 36 months) and affects children's developmental areas in different ways and to different degrees. In most cases, its effects impact on autistic individuals' level of independence and social interaction and participation. It is therefore important to diagnose the condition and take action as early as...
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News | 2021.06.01
An imaging and modeling approach to characterize the structure of DNA in human cells
The structure of DNA and chromosomes is a major focus of research, but still holds a number of mysteries. Scientists from the Institut Pasteur and the CNRS have developed a new method for quantifying chromatin loops and observing chromosomes at high resolution.In our cells, DNA is coiled up many times, enabling it to fit into the cell nucleus, which is approximately 200,000 times smaller than the...
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News | 2021.06.03
Signing of a research collaboration agreement between the Institut Pasteur, the Paris Public Hospital Network (AP-HP) and Janssen Biotech, Inc.
The three-year collaboration agreement signed on March 31, 2021 between the Institut Pasteur, the Paris Public Hospital Network (AP-HP) and Janssen Biotech, Inc., the R&D partner of Janssen France, one of the pharmaceutical companies in the Johnson & Johnson group, paves the way for research into the signaling pathways involved in chronic inflammatory rheumatic diseases.One of the aims of...
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News | 2021.05.31
Diphtheria outbreak in Yemen: an epidemiology study
Diphtheria is a severe infection caused in humans by toxigenic strains of Corynebacterium diphtheriae bacteria. If left untreated, it leads to death in 5 to 25% of cases. It generally affects the upper respiratory tracts, causing pseudomembrane formation and sometimes leading to suffocation. The infection can be complicated by systemic symptoms caused by the diphtheria toxin. Scientists from the...
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Document de presse | 2021.05.28
COVID-19: analysis of the sensitivity of the Delta variant to monoclonal antibodies and sera from convalescent and vaccinated individuals
The Delta variant was detected for the first time in India in October 2020 and has since spread throughout the world. It is now dominant in many countries and regions (India, the UK, Portugal, Russia, etc.) and is predicted to be the most prevalent variant in Europe within weeks or months. Epidemiological studies have shown that the Delta variant is more transmissible than other variants....
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News | 2021.07.21
Parkinson’s disease: how lysosomes become a hub for the propagation of the pathology
Over the last few decades, neurodegenerative diseases became one of the top 10 global causes of death. Researchers worldwide are making a strong effort to understand neurodegenerative diseases pathogenesis, which is essential to develop efficient treatments against these incurable diseases. However, our knowledge about the basic molecular mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis of...
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News | 2021.06.10
Launch of the recruitment process for the Director of the Institut Pasteur
The Search Committee for Director of the Institute Pasteur invites expressions of interest from potential candidates for the position of Director of the Institute. The Search Committee for Director of the Institute Pasteur welcomes letters of interest accompanied by curriculum vitae. Please send all letters and other inquiries by e-mail to searchcommittee2021@pasteur.fr. I. Pasteur Search...
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Document de presse | 2021.05.27
COVID-19, one year on: persistence of protective antibodies and significantly reduced risk of reinfection
A study conducted by the University Hospital of Strasbourg (HUS) in collaboration with the Institut Pasteur, published as a preprint on medRxiv, has led to a significant advance in knowledge about COVID-19.In connection with the SeroCoV-HUS study led by Professor Samira Fafi-Kremer (University Hospital of Strasbourg (HUS) – University of Strasbourg – INSERM UMR1109), the team at Strasbourg...
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Document de presse | 2021.06.07
Cells undergoing cell death protect their neighbors to maintain tissue integrity
To enable tissue renewal, human tissues constantly eliminate millions of cells, without jeopardizing tissue integrity, form and connectivity. The mechanisms involved in maintaining this integrity remain unknown. Scientists from the Institut Pasteur and the CNRS today revealed a new process which allows eliminated cells to temporarily protect their neighbors from cell death, thereby maintaining...
