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News | 2025.03.05
How the Immune System Regulates Breast Milk Production
The maternal immune system regulates lactation by differentiating the mammary glands during pregnancy. A specific population of lymphocytes promotes milk production and ejection, thereby improving the health of newborns. This discovery highlights the importance of maternal immune status and opens new avenues for addressing lactation challenges. The study was conducted by a team from the NIAID (...
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Vidéo | 2025.03.10
What is whooping cough?
Whooping cough is a respiratory infection that can be very serious for infants and frail people.It causes a persistent cough, difficulty in breathing and can last for several weeks.The good news is that prevention is possible!Vaccination remains the most effective means of protecting babies and adults.Antibiotics can limit contagion if administered promptly.Wearing a mask helps reduce...
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Fiche maladie | 2015.10.06
Viral hepatitis
Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver caused by toxic substances or – in the majority of cases – by viruses. To date, five viruses have been identified that target the liver and cause inflammatory infection. These viruses are referred to by the letters A, B, C, D and E, and vary according to their transmission mode (fecal-oral for A and E, parenteral for B and C) and their aggressive profile.
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Page avancée | 2025.03.11
Social responsibility at the Institut Pasteur
We are aware of our social responsibilities and pay close attention to the social, environmental and economic impact of all our activities. The Institut Pasteur supports the United Nations Global Compact and its 10 principles on human rights, labor standards, environmental protection and anti-corruption.We are committed to sustainable development and especially to reducing the environmental...
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News | 2025.03.12
Avatar Medical, a spin-off from the Institut Pasteur, receives CE marking for its innovative solution «AVATAR MEDICAL Vision »
Avatar Medical Vision enables real-time conversion of patients' 2D medical images (such as MRIs and CT scans) into 3D, thus improving visualization and understanding of the patient's state of health. This CE certification represents a decisive step forward in democratizing access to medical imaging for surgeons and patients alike. AVATAR MEDICAL is a fine example of what Pasteurian research...
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Document de presse | 2025.02.28
Bpifrance and the Institut Pasteur strengthen cooperation to support launch of startups based on research
On February 27, 2025, Yasmine Belkaid, President of the Institut Pasteur, and Nicolas Dufourcq, CEO of Bpifrance, signed a cooperation agreement aimed at using their resources and skills to improve the transfer to industry of research results. This strategic partnership is designed to encourage the emergence of startups and innovative projects based on the Institut Pasteur’s research. It follows...
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Article | 2024.02.01
Bourses de la Fondation Pierre Ledoux Jeunesse Internationale
Bourses cofinancées par la Fondation Pierre Ledoux Jeunesse Internationale (séjour) et la Direction Internationale de l'Institut Pasteur (voyage) pour effectuer un stage dans les laboratoires d'un institut du Pasteur Network dans un pays en développement.
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News | 2023.05.23
Creation of an European Biocluster for Emerging Infectious Diseases
The project "Infectious Diseases Cluster" (IDCluster) has been selected for the Healthcare Innovation 2030 plan. This strategy aims to strengthen biomedical research in France. Coordinated by Lyonbiopôle and supported by the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, this European-scale cluster aims to accelerate progress in the field of emerging diseases, by working with the Institut Pasteur among others.
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News | 2022.12.27
Bicentenary of Louis Pasteur's birth: looking back on a year of commemorations
Two hundred years ago, on December 27, 1822, Louis Pasteur was born in the town of Dole, in the Jura region of France. The year 2022 was an opportunity to celebrate Louis Pasteur's scientific and cultural legacy and to give people a chance to discover – or rediscover – his life and work.
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Portrait | 2025.03.06
Benoît Chassaing: Harnessing the microbiota to improve health
Ever since he was little, Benoît has always been fascinated by science experiments. He was a "first-generation college student" – no one in his family had been to university before –, and step by step he worked his way up to a career in research.He is a natural-born educator who is passionate about his subject, and he wants science to be open to everyone.
