Tag: Science and Health
Brain-machine interfaces promise to change the lives of the disabled
In this episode of La Loupe, Xavier Yvon deciphers the promises of brain-machine interfaces with Victor Garcia, journalist in the Sciences department of L’Express. Listen to this episode and subscribe…
Ash clouds in Canada: should we fear the effects on our health?
The intense forest fires ravaging Canada caused huge clouds of ash that covered Montreal (Quebec), Sunday, June 25. Canadian authorities have issued several alerts to warn the inhabitants of the…
Fentanyl trafficking: why China is singled out by the United States
Relations between Beijing and Washington are not looking good, and the recent indictment by the US Department of Justice of four chemical companies based in China should not warm them…
“But yes, it works, homeopathy: I tested!” What to answer to your sister-in-law on Sunday noon?
“I know that this treatment works on me, I don’t need scientific studies to demonstrate its effectiveness.” Anyone who upholds the principles of evidence-based medicine hears this phrase with unfailing…
Infant mortality: why it is on the rise again in France
For a long time, France was one of the European countries with the lowest infant mortality. But that era is now over. For the past ten years, the number of…
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…
Up to 35,000 victims in France since 2014: the deadly effects of heat waves
In almost ten years, around thirty thousand people have died in the summer in France because of the heat, according to health authorities. And these deaths are far from being…
Limiting sick leave: Bruno Le Maire’s impossible project
This is one of the keystones of his plan to “debt France”. During the Assises des finances publics, Bruno Le Maire announced that he wanted to put an end to…
Missing submarine: why is the Titanic so fascinating?
A tragic shipwreck and an impossible romance. In 1997, director James Cameron brought these two elements together to bring the drama of Titanic to the big screen. Since then, the…
Missing submarine near the Titanic: why is the search so difficult?
The race against time continues. Already five days since the submarine Titan, who went on an expedition to the wreck of the Titanic, disappeared at sea with five passengers on…