Nearly 30% of cancers appear as a result of chronic local inflammation. This is the case for certain colorectal, small intestine, liver and pancreatic cancers.

Cancer: How chronic inflammation can cause the disease

Nearly 30% of cancers appear as a result of chronic local inflammation. This is the case for certain colorectal, small intestine, liver and pancreatic cancers. As a reminder, inflammation is the immune system’s reaction to an external or internal attack on the body. When it persists, this reaction can end up damaging nearby cells and […]

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Why Lack of Sleep Can Damage Children's Brains

Why Lack of Sleep Can Damage Children’s Brains

A study shows that late bedtimes lead to brain changes that limit the ability to cope with negative emotions. As neuroscientists, we are passionate about issues related to reducing socioeconomic disparities that can influence children’s development. Our goal is to better understand how such disparities affect sleep quality and brain development in young children. For […]

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DRC First vaccines against mpox expected to arrive in the coming days, according to WHO

DRC: First vaccines against mpox expected to arrive in the coming days, according to WHO

Vaccines against mpox, also known as monkeypox, will arrive in the Democratic Republic of Congo in the coming days and others are expected to follow. This was announced by the World Health Organization on Friday, August 30. According to the WHO, approximately 230,000 doses of vaccines produced by the Danish pharmaceutical company Bavarian Nordic would […]

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Hookah Associated with a High Risk of Various Cancers

Hookah Associated with a High Risk of Various Cancers

A study shows that using a water pipe more than doubles the risk of dying from cancer compared to non-smokers, a figure higher than that associated with cigarette smoking. Lung cancer, nasopharyngeal cancer, as well as stomach and liver cancers, are significantly more common among hookah smokers than among non-smokers and even cigarette smokers, according […]

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