Audrey Toriot and her two children have been going through hell for several months. Last October, a year ago, the family moved into a house located on rue des Combattants, in Bléharies. At first glance, the house seems quite decent, at a completely affordable price of 780 euros for a three-bedroom house. But things quickly … Read more
Russia attacks port infrastructure in the Odessa region of Ukraine with missiles. According to authorities, the death toll now stands at eight. The industrial town of Kryvy Rih was also bombed by Russian troops. According to authorities, the death toll rose to eight after the Russian missile attack on port infrastructure in the Odessa region. … Read more
By plunging into the heart of the winter of 1939-1940 in a war between the Soviet giant and Lilliputian Finland, Olivier Norek recounts a forgotten conflict. With “The Winter Warriors”, the former captain of the judicial police abandons the thriller and offers a dazzling historical choral fresco. At the dawn of the Second World War, … Read more
Patients who receive umbilical cord blood transplants for blood cancer now live equally long, regardless of race, according to a new study from the UVA Cancer Center. The findings, from Karen Ballen, MD, of UVA Health, and colleagues, suggest that a previously identified survival gap for Black recipients has closed and that overall survival for … Read more
Sharks are impressive predators, capable of detecting the slightest scent in the depths of the ocean. Their olfactory system is extremely sophisticated, allowing them to track prey several meters underwater. But how does a marine animal, without air to transport odors, manage to detect such odorous particles? An olfactory system adapted to water Sharks have … Read more
Did you know that there is a “golden blood”, present in less than 50 people in the world? If they can donate their blood to all the other groups, this exclusivity can also put them in danger… First of all, to understand what makes “golden blood” so rare, a little reminder is necessary. There are … Read more
Thanks to new sensors, sweat can be studied precisely. In the future, researchers hope that these analyses can help prevent diseases and even save lives. Sweating is a natural mechanism to cool the body. We become particularly aware of it in summer with heat, sport or alcohol. On this subject, some of our beliefs are … Read more
The Paris 2024 Olympic Games mark a turning point in the fight against doping with the massive use of the dried blood spot technique. This innovative method promises to revolutionize testing by simplifying the process and improving logistics. But how exactly does it work? What are its advantages over traditional methods? The fight against doping … Read more
After the success of a first blood drive in June 2022, the FC Metz once again welcomes the EFS teams and volunteer donors for an exceptional collection! L’EFS recalls that it is essential to donate blood regularly since blood products have a limited lifespan. Each day, 10 000 dons are needed in France to treat … Read more
Friday, at the village hall, the association of blood donors, chaired by Laëtitia Le Floc’h, organized its second blood drive of the year, out of the four scheduled this year. This collection was an opportunity for representatives of the French Blood Establishment (EFS) to offer middle school students from 5e et 3e of the Gwer-Halou … Read more