Tag: Fischer
vaccination is finally a reality, by Professor Alain Fischer – L’Express
Malaria has accompanied humanity for more than 100,000 years. It is the infectious disease that has killed the most human beings. It occurs mainly in sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia.…
a threat to global health, by Professor Alain Fischer – L’Express
Global warming is a reality of the Anthropocene. It will soon exceed the +1.5°C predicted at the Paris Climate Conference and risks reaching +3°C in the decades to come. Extreme…
Why does our brain age? A recent discovery lifts a corner of the veil, by Professor Fischer
One of the challenges of our societies is to support the increase in life expectancy. In two centuries, in France, the share of people aged over 65 in the population…
Between science and politics, find a common language, by Pr Alain Fischer
Covid pandemic, city policy, energy choices, climate, water resources, soils, forests, biodiversity, digital, artificial intelligence, genomics applications, embryo, science education… This long list, although not exhaustive, enumerates as many political…
The bright future of gene therapy, by Pr Alain Fischer
More than sixty years ago, knowledge of genes and the properties of DNA led to the emergence of the concept of gene therapy. The first idea was to apply it…
Swedish football legend Nilla Fischer talks about the humiliating gender verification at the World Cup: “We thought it was a joke, then we were shocked”
A book about Swedish soccer player Nilla Fischer was published on Friday. The topic of discussion in the country’s media was especially the gender check carried out at the 2011…
Bronchiolitis: the beginning of the end? By Prof. Alain Fischer
Everyone remembers that last November an influx of infants suffering from acute bronchiolitis, up to 8,500 per week, of which a third required hospitalization, caused very great strain on hospital…
Are the CHUs going to lose their “U”? By Prof. Alain Fischer
France has 32 university hospital centers (CHU) distributed in our regions. They are centers of reference for complex medical issues. They ensure, first, a mission of local care, in particular…
Hemophilia, from Rasputin to biotechnologies, by Pr Alain Fischer
Hemophilia consists of a set of hereditary diseases responsible for a defect in blood coagulation, and therefore risk of bleeding. The main one, hemophilia A, is transmitted in an X-linked…
Nilla Fischer first to leave “Let’s dance”
Facts: The dance couples who remain in this year’s “Let’s dance” Hampus Hedström, comedian, and Ines Maria Stefanescu Kodjo Akolor (comedian) and Jasmine Takacs Andreas Wijk (artist) and Ida Sund…