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Switching on brain cells: the Nobel-winning science of optogenetics
5Oct By Europe WorldNo Comments
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Switching on brain cells: the Nobel-winning science of optogenetics

The Nobel medicine prize was awarded Monday to US psychiatrist and neurologist Karl Deisseroth and German scientists Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel for their pioneering work in the neuroscience field of optogenetics. In optogenetics, scientists control neurones by stimulating them with light -- potentially unlocking breakthroughs for conditions such as dementia, depression and blindness. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis reports. Keywords for this article ]
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New York declares statewide disaster emergency as measles cases rise
5Oct By Europe WorldNo Comments
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New York declares statewide disaster emergency as measles cases rise

New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a statewide disaster emergency on Monday over a measles outbreak, the first such declaration by a US state since cases began ‌surging in 2025. The state ⁠also expanded the pool of health professionals allowed to administer measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) ‌vaccines as cases rise in rural communities. New York ⁠has reported 108 measles cases this year through October 3, including 92 since July 15 in under-immunised rural communities across 18 ‌counties, well above typical annual levels, according to the executive order. Read moreTrump pushes rethink of school vaccine mandates and MMR shots Neighbouring Pennsylvania is battling a fast-spreading outbreak, ‌with 977 cases and five deaths as of October 2, mostly in rural counties that border New York, the orde...
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Russian officials say ‘situation under control’ after plague reports
5Oct By Europe WorldNo Comments
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Russian officials say ‘situation under control’ after plague reports

Moscow on Monday downplayed reports that a laboratory technician had died of plague, stressing that post-mortem tests had not detected the disease, while Washington said it was closely monitoring the situation. Reports on Friday that plague had killed a 28-year-old woman named Darya Shipilova, who had been working for the anti-plague institute in Siberia's Irkutsk region, sparked alarm. FRANCE 24's August Hakansson reports. Keywords for this article ]
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Mountaineer takes cancer research and quality of life to new heights… 8,000 metres, to be precise!
5Oct By Europe WorldNo Comments
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Mountaineer takes cancer research and quality of life to new heights… 8,000 metres, to be precise!

Delano D’Souza is pleased to welcome Dr Shauna Burke, Associate Professor in Exercise and Health Psychology at the University of Leeds. A passionate mountaineer who first summited Mount Everest in 2005, Dr Burke returned to the world’s highest mountain earlier this year, following her diagnosis with stage four breast cancer. She is now setting her sights on the world's 13 other 8,000-metre peaks. For Dr Burke, the mountains are more than a backdrop to an extraordinary personal challenge. “When I’m in the mountains, I do feel at peace. I feel alive,” she says. Faced with an incurable cancer diagnosis, she chose not to allow the illness to define the boundaries of her life. she , continuing to explore what exercise, resilience and a commitment to living fully might make possible.  ...
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What if art could help you live longer? – Entre Nous
30Sep By Europe WorldNo Comments
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What if art could help you live longer? – Entre Nous

To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. Accept Manage my choices One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. Try again Cover image: ENTRE NOUS © FRANCE 24 ...
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One in eight cancers worldwide linked to infections, WHO agency says
29Sep By Europe WorldNo Comments
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One in eight cancers worldwide linked to infections, WHO agency says

A new study from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) shows that an estimated 2.3 million new cancer cases worldwide in 2024 – about 12% of all new cancer cases – were caused by infections and could be prevented with treatment or vaccines. FRANCE 24's Jennie Shin speaks with the lead author of the study, Dr Gary Clifford, Scientist at the IARC. Keywords for this article ]
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Ebola a ‘terrifying disease’: Conflict-ravaged DRC faces overburdened healthcare system
29Sep By Europe WorldNo Comments
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Ebola a ‘terrifying disease’: Conflict-ravaged DRC faces overburdened healthcare system

Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome Stephanie Hoffmann, Project Coordinator for Butembo, North Kivu, Doctors Without Borders. The Ebola outbreak is hitting a region already ravaged by decades of armed conflict, insecurity, and an overwhelmed health system. As the epidemic's epicenter shifts from Ituri to North Kivu, the disease is spreading and the transmission is accelerating. In Butembo, a densely populated city of around 2 million, health workers themselves are being placed in an impossible position, often caring for their neighbors and relatives without adequate protective equipment. Ke...
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How to break the negative habit of ‘toxic multitasking’? – Press Review
22Sep By Europe WorldNo Comments
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How to break the negative habit of ‘toxic multitasking’? – Press Review

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, September 22: The Moscow Times talks about mobilisation rumours scaring anti-war activists in Russia. Next: The New York Times interviews South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung. Also: why is multitasking bad for the brain and the nervous system? Finally: this year's Fat Bear contest is starting in Alaska. Who's going to be the chonkiest chonk?  Independent paper The Moscow Times says there are rumours that the Kremlin could order another mobilisation to sustain its Ukraine invasion. The paper spoke to anti-war activists who say that anxiety is rising, even though helping Russians avoid the military is a routine part of their work. They remember September 2022, when 300,000 reservists were called up –...
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Suspected alcohol poisoning in Nigeria’s Ondo State kills at least 49 people
19Sep By Europe WorldNo Comments
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Suspected alcohol poisoning in Nigeria’s Ondo State kills at least 49 people

In Nigeria's Ondo state, at least 49 people have died and 100 others injured after drinking alcohol suspected to contain methanol. Local authorities say 'Monkey Shoulder', a locally brewed herbal drink with high alcohol content is believed to have been the source of the poisoning, but investigations are still ongoing. State police have announced the arrest of 15 people in connection with the incident. Story by Clemence Waller. Keywords for this article ]
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