Fiche maladie | 2015.10.06
Leprosy is a chronic bacterial condition and a neglected tropical disease. Although effective treatment exists, thousands of new cases are recorded every year. Leprosy remains a major public health issue for several countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
News | 2024.04.10
Fundamentally applied! From basic research to product: the potential of the Institut Pasteur's research and innovation continuum.
News | 2022.09.01
Scientists have identified two proteins involved in the invasion of glioblastoma, a type of tumor that affects some brain cells. Targeting the action of these proteins represents an avenue to tackle this form of cancer.
News | 2023.05.04
The tiger mosquito, which is native to Southeast Asia, is set to continue to spread to temperate regions and pose a major public health problem. Researchers at the Institut Pasteur have shown that this mosquito has acquired the ability to transmit the chikungunya virus as effectively at 20°C as at 28°C.
News | 2023.05.04
The French health authorities have updated their map showing distribution of the tiger mosquito in France. On January 1, 2023, 71 départements were reported on "red alert" – four more than on January 1, 2022. The Aedes albopictus mosquito, originally from Asia, has been present in France since 2004. It is a vector for viruses that spread diseases such as dengue, chikungunya and Zika.
News | 2023.04.25
Malaria is a disease transmitted to humans by a mosquito bite, itself infected with a parasite. This parasite settles in the liver, then infects the red blood cells and destroys them. A Université Paris Cité - Inserm team, led by Prof. Pierre Buffet, Medical Vice-President of the Institut Pasteur, identifies two drugs likely to increase the efficiency of blood filtration by the spleen. This can...
News | 2023.04.17
The link between the viral variant and length of the COVID-19 incubation period is still a matter of debate. Scientists from the Institut Pasteur conducted a survey of thousands of volunteers for more than a year to provide an answer.
News | 2023.04.11
Type 1 diabetes, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, vitiligo, Crohn's disease and Guillain-Barré syndrome – these seemingly different diseases all have one thing in common: they occur when a deregulation of the immune system causes it to “attack” the body that it is supposed to be protecting.
News | 2023.02.20
Scientists at the Institut Pasteur have successfully synthesized two novel molecules that are active against several variants of the virus responsible for COVID-19. The discovery could inspire new families of antiviral drugs against future emerging viral diseases.
News | 2023.02.06
Interactions between the gut microbiota and its host regulate many metabolic processes. Researchers have been able to identify these interactions, paving the way for new therapeutic approaches.