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Document de presse | 2012.02.26
Four Prestigious Awards to Support Innovative Biomedical Research
Sanofi (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY) and the Institut Pasteur announced today the creation of the Sanofi-Institut Pasteur Awards to encourage scientific excellence in the service of health. Four hundred and eighty thousand euro (480,000 €) will support four innovative research projects demonstrating real progress in the life sciences and providing answers to major healthcare problems, more...
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Fiche maladie | 2015.10.06
Ebola
The Ebola virus causes high fever and bleeding that can often prove fatal. The death rate varies between 30 and 90% depending on the outbreak and virus species. Bats are believed to be the natural reservoir of the Ebola virus. The virus was first discovered in 1976 following outbreaks in Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Since then, there have been around 20 outbreaks in Central...
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News | 2017.12.19
"Pasteur, the experimenter" – the must-see exhibition!
The "Pasteur, the experimenter" exhibition officially opened on December 13, 2017 with a ceremony attended by French President, Emmanuel Macron. Organized by Universcience with the support of the Institut Pasteur, it is creating a buzz in the press. You can discover photos of the launch event below. The exhibition is on at the Palais de la découverte (Paris) until August 19, 2018. ©Ph.LevyNo...
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Document de presse | 2018.09.05
Genetic control of human thymic function : a needle in an haystack
A study conducted by a group of researchers from Paris Diderot University, Inserm and the Institut Pasteur reveals the existence of a genetic factor influencing the function of the human thymus. The results of the study, part of the Laboratories of Excellence project Milieu Intérieur coordinated by the Institut Pasteur, are published in the journal Science Translational Medicine on September 5,...
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Article | 2024.02.01
International programs
To meet current global health challenges, the Institut Pasteur is developing and coordinating major international projects, run mainly in conjunction with members of the Institut Pasteur International Network. As well as furthering knowledge, these programs help to increase local skills, build up equipment, and assist health authorities in drawing up recommendations to improve the care of...
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Fiche maladie | 2015.10.06
Leptospirosis
Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that occurs worldwide. It is transmitted from animals to humans via urine. The main animal reservoirs are rats, but any mammals can carry the bacteria. In humans, leptospirosis is often mild, but it can lead to kidney failure or even death in 5 to 20% of cases.
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Fiche maladie | 2017.09.28
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease that generally affects the lungs, caused by the Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacterium. It is highly contagious and is spread through the air when infected people cough or sneeze. Although tuberculosis can be fatal, it is often treatable and can be prevented if diagnosed and treated correctly.
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Document de presse | 2010.09.13
Tuberculosis: discovery of new genes involved in the parasitism of cells by the tubercle bacillus
A European-Asian collaboration of scientists, notably including CNRS, the Institut Pasteur in Paris, the Institut Pasteur Korea in Seoul (IP Korea/Equipe Avenir Inserm(1)) and the Université de Toulouse have identified ten virulence genes of the tubercle bacillus. The inactivation of these genes lessens the pathogenic effects of the bacillus. This discovery, published in the journal PLoS...
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Document de presse | 2007.04.09
AIDS: the cells that stop the virus
Rare individuals infected by the AIDS virus control the infection and do not develop the disease, in spite of more than ten years of being HIV positive and in the absence of treatment. A team from the Institut Pasteur and a team from Inserm U802, in collaboration with clinicians from Bicêtre Hospital, have just explained how these individuals succeed in controlling HIV. Their study, conducted...
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Document de presse | 2006.09.04
Rapid Diagnosis Tests for Meningococcal Meningitis
New tests for rapid diagnosis of meningococcal meningitis have been developed and validated by the Institut Pasteur in Paris, and by CERMES in Niamey (Niger), an associated institute in the International Network of Instituts Pasteur. These tests can be used at the patient's bedside, and are formatted in two dipsticks, which can diagnose 4 serogroups of meningococcus (A, C, W135 and Y). They...