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Document de presse | 2012.09.26
Malaria Takes a Hit – Two New Molecules Stop P. falciparum in its Tracks
Researchers at the Institut Pasteur and the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS), in collaboration with Imperial College London, have synthesized two molecules capable of quickly and irreversibly stopping the growth of P. falciparum at every blood stage of its life cycle. These molecules work by inhibiting the histone methyltransferase enzymes necessary for the parasite’s...
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Document de presse | 2005.10.12
Institut Pasteur and Total join forces to combat infectious diseases
On October 13, Total and Institut Pasteur signed a corporate funding agreement intended to strengthen the scientific and human resources allocated to the fight against infectious diseases, especially sexually transmitted diseases (STD). The five-year agreement covers two areas. Press release Paris, october 13, 2005 · Support for Institut Pasteur’s research...
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News | 2016.10.20
Table salt to diagnose malaria
At the Centre Pasteur in Cameroon, the International Four Year Group (G4) on malaria created in 2013 is developping a diagnostic test working with common table salt. Dr. Lawrence Ayong, head of the group explains how this innovative tool works as well as his ambitious research program on malaria.Dr Lawrence Ayong, Responsable du laboratoire de recherche sur le paludisme au Centre Pasteur du...
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Article | 2017.03.16
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News | 2017.10.09
Alexandre Yersin, the man who discovered the bacterium responsible for the plague
Swiss-born Alexandre Yersin joined the Institut Pasteur in 1885 aged just 22 and worked under Émile Roux. He discovered the plague bacillus in Hong Kong. A brilliant scientist, he was also an explorer and pioneer in many fields. Alexandre Yersin was buried in Nha Trang (Vietnam) and next to his grave there is a small temple that is always decorated with flowers and incense – a great honor for a...
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News | 2018.04.11
New Pasteur-USP Scientific Platform in Brazil to tackle neurological disorders with a one health approach
A group of scientists are in the process of setting up the first crew of a research taskforce in Brazil, spawn of the University of São Paulo/Institut Pasteur /Fiocruz tripartite agreement signed in 2015. This scientific platform will focus on neurological disorders caused by either infectious agents or as a consequence of degenerative/progressive diseases. Both causes are growing problems in...
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News | 2019.01.28
Insecticide resistance genes affect vector competence for West Nile virus
In a context of overuse of insecticides, which leads to the selection of resistant mosquitoes, it is already known that this resistance to insecticides affects interactions between mosquitoes and the pathogens they transmit. Researchers from the Institut Pasteur (Paris) and its partners prove that mechanisms of insecticide resistance, observed in Culex quinquefasciatus vector, impact the...
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News | 2019.04.03
Discovery of a restriction factor for hepatitis B virus
Hepatitis B is a viral liver infection that can lead to acute or chronic conditions. Although there is a vaccine that offers protection against the virus, current treatments which prevent the virus from replicating are not curative for infected individuals. Scientists at the Institut Pasteur working in collaboration with the CNRS have demonstrated that a cellular protein is capable of acting as a...
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News | 2019.08.28
The 2018 Institut Pasteur Annual Report is available
The year 2018 has been exceptional in several ways. It was marked by the celebration of the 130th anniversary of the Institut Pasteur and the arrival of a new President. The adoption of its 2019-2023 Strategic Plan offers a new ambition for the institute, and recalls that human health is at the heart of its mission. "The Institut Pasteur in 2018" video. Copyright: Institut Pasteur / La...
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News | 2020.03.18
Pasteur's Nephew – Or the Adventurous Life of Adrien Loir, Scholar and Globe-Trotter
What would you say if, during this period of confinement, you had the opportunity to meet up (virtually) with Louis Pasteur and his nephew Adrien Loir? Why not make the most of this unique time to catch up on some reading and find out more about Louis Pasteur and his family? There are plenty of bookshops available online! Pasteur's Nephew – Or the Adventurous Life of Adrien Loir, Scholar and...