Tanycytes (white) capture Tau protein (red) circulating in the cerebrospinal fluid and transport it along their extensions/arms, which pass through brain tissue and come into contact with blood vessels (green), into which they release this protein, which is involved in Alzheimer's disease when it accumulates in the brain.

Hypertension and diabetes are often associated, greatly increasing the risk of stroke and severe kidney damage.

Histological markings of an epileptic mouse irradiated with MRT; neurons are shown in blue, astrocytes in violet © Samalens et al, 2025, Epilepsia/Inserm. Researchers at Inserm and the Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA) have discovered a new therapeutic approach to drug-resistant epilepsy.

A team of researchers from Hôpital Henri-Mondor AP-HP, Inserm, Université Paris-Est Créteil (UPEC) and the ComPaRe - Neurofibromatosis cohort, coordinated by Dr Laura Fertitta and Pr Pierre Wolkenstein, has developed the cNF-PUSH-D'oe questionnaire.this is the first questionnaire to measure the stigma experienced by people with neurofibromatosis type 1 in relation to cutaneous neurofibromas.

following an acute coronary syndrome (ACS), the risk of recurrence of a major cardiovascular event (new infarction, coronary event or death) is particularly high.

The presence of a compound present in cruciferous vegetables, indole-3-carbinol, is essential to make certain cancer treatments effective. Photo by Monika Borys / Unsplash It is a universally recognized truth that vegetables are good for your health.

While the role of certain air pollutants is now recognized in some cancers in adults, it has not yet been established in the case of acute leukemia in children. A team of researchers from Inserm, in collaboration with Sorbonne Paris Nord University, Paris Cité University, INRAE , and Swiss researchers, used data from the GEOCAP-Birth study based on the national registry of childhood cancer to assess the risk of acute leukemia based on residential exposure to air pollutants at birth.

A study conducted across 43 European countries by an international scientific team coordinated by Université Grenoble Alpes.

In Paris, districts with more vegetation have a lower risk of death during periods of high heat, while highly mineralized areas with few green spaces and a high potential for urban heat islands are the most exposed.

In the event of neuroinflammation, the brain has a rapid defense mechanism: tiny bone channels allow immune cells to pass directly from the cranial bone to the meninges.

Researchers from Inserm and Paris Cité University, involved in the CORIMUNO-19 study promoted by AP-HP and funded by the Fondation pour la Recherche Médicale and ANRS Maladies infectieuses émergentes (ANRS MIE), have identified biological indicators that can predict 3-month mortality in patients hospitalised for COVID-19 pneumonia.

Only a few animals in the world possess the ability to regenerate tissue, enabling them to regrow limb parts or whole limbs after amputation.

A study by Inserm, in collaboration with the CNRS, the University of Grenoble Alpes (UGA), the Grenoble Alpes University Hospital (CHU), and the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), publi

Two researchers from Inserm and one researcher from INRAE contributed to a series of three articles published on 19 November in The Lancet on the health consequences of consuming ultra-processed foods. The 43 international scientists who signed this series of articles propose the implementation of public health measures to limit the use of ultra-processed foods and improve nutrition worldwide. The scientific literature shows that this improvement requires the implementation of coordinated public policies aimed at reducing the production, marketing and consumption of ultra-processed foods, alongside measures to limit sugar, salt and saturated fat intake and improve access to healthy food.

4D visualisation of the vascularisation of an entire kidney obtained using the multi-lens probe developed in this study. Veins are shown in blue and arteries in red. Colour variations indicate blood flow velocity: the brighter the colour, the faster the blood is flowing.

Inserm continues to highlight its international collaborations in health research. In 2025, the Institute will focus on its fruitful collaboration with its British partners. The programme includes a day of scientific and institutional exchanges to be held on October 27, 2025, at the French Residence in London, attended by Prof. Didier Samuel, President and CEO of Inserm, and numerous partner institutions. This event will also be an opportunity to strengthen and initiate cooperation with leading British scientific institutions and to present the 2025 Inserm International Prize to Charles Swanton, a renowned British researcher in the field of cancer.