Author: Maria Gill

People with trisomy 21 — about one in every 800 births — have an extra chromosome. This extra chromosome has a characteristic that would explain one of the clinical manifestations of the disease: cognitive decline. However, this can be improved thanks to a treatment that was successfully tested by scientists from Inserm (Lille) and the global center of the Hospital Vaudois (Lausanne) on a small group of people with trisomy 21.The researchers proceeded with several steps, described in the review Science. The team from the Lille Laboratory of Neurosciences and Cognition (Inserm/University of Lille/CHU in Lille) first started with a…

Due to drought and low water resources, some French cities have opted for seawater desalination units or seawater desalination, as this system removes salt from the water to make it clean for consumption. On Groix Island, the system has been installed since the beginning of August for an interim period of three months.You can see from the beach of Groix Island at sea The raft is connected to the desalination units by a thick black tube. The water is pumped, stored and then transferred to two white containers. This is where the salt and water are separated by a membrane.”…

We are currently in the middle of burger week, foodies are preparing to feast at the different restaurants that will participate in this year’s traditional burger week starting from 1Verse Until September 10, 2022. But if you like burgers so much, you may not know much about it. Its origin, its nutritional intake, among others. Find out in our Friday Gourmand section some things you might not know about burgers. Is there a difference between a burger and a hamburgerAbsolutely: burger is derived from hamburger and they refer to the same thing. It’s really just a matter of words. It’s…

At the Halloween Energy Recovery Plant (Nord), September 20, 2007. Philippe Huguen / Agence France-Presse Jean-Christophe Destaylor, mayor of Halloween (different centre), in the North, is concerned. In this city with a population of 22,000 people A resident of Lille and the Belgian border, she is not the only one. Before him, a gastroenterologist stirred heaven and earth for so long that health authorities considered the consequences of thirty-one years of dioxin discharges by the old household waste incinerator located at the entrance to the city. In his practice, between 2003 and 2005, Dr. Jean Lefevre observed a number of…

In a weekly statement on Thursday, Foreign Office spokesperson Arindam Bagci said: “This is an important issue. We have raised the issue with Canada to ensure that students are not affected. Students who wish to study abroad.” Earlier, the High Commission of India in Ottawa asked the Canadian authorities to look into the problems faced by students enrolled in Canadian universities, who are unable to attend university courses due to delays in the processing of their student visas and permits. In a notice, the High Commission said Indian officials in Ottawa and consulates in Toronto and Vancouver continue to engage…

How many female scientists can you name? That’s the question that started four years of indie game development for Quebec studio Luana Games. (Image credit: Luana Games) Women in science It is a farm simulation game that includes science and robotics! The game draws inspiration from games like Stardew Valley, Harvest Moon, and other genres of genre classics. In WoMen in Science, you will have to create and manage your own farm using science to solve your problems. You will also be able to meet scientific women such as Marie Curie and Grace Hopper. The new Quebec game that will…

At IFA 2022 we were able to get up close and personal with the beast, the LG Oled Flex (LX3), a gaming monitor/TV capable of folding or unfolding at will. Source: FrandroidThis 2022 IFA is celebrating its big comeback. As is often the case, the Berlin show turned into a party with screens, TVs, and screens. LG’s stand, one of the largest (behind Samsung and its cube), occupying an entire hall on its own, has some of the most interesting products to see, such as 8K panels and a flexible screen, the LG Oled Flex. When quickly taken in hand…

Saturday 3 September 2022 at 4:00 am | National – The Canadian Press | Canadian Press Say what’s on your mind:MONTREAL – On the seventh day of the Quebec election campaign, leaders continue their journey through 125 clearance operations in the province. After discussing transportation and seniors, early childhood will be hot topics on Saturday.In the Parti Québécois, captain Paul St-Pierre Plamondon must address the “100% CPE target” of his training during a press conference in the Saint-Sauveur region of Quebec. He will then take part in a family activity in the Cap Rouge Marine Park as well as a…

Once others turn their backs, feel free to choose your nose. This is nothing to be ashamed of, yet the social stigma still remains. Is it really a good idea to grind inside his nose? And the Where should we put our shoes? Two questions that intrigued Gabriel Phillips, Michael Gillings and Mark Patrick Taylor, authors of an article published Monday in Conversation (Source 1).Nasal mucus, a necessary biological filterWe tend to think of them as ugly snags, but mummies have an essential role. “In a little while 22,000 daily breathing cycles، Buger-forming mucus is a primary biological candidate for…

You will undoubtedly notice that farmland is shrinking, forest is gaining land and animals are teeming with new species. But some want to go further and create vast areas for the reproduction of herbivores such as bison. Long active rewinding techniques, now more passive In this 88th episode of Sixth Science, the science podcast of Science and the future And the 20 minuteswe explain all the so-called rewinding techniques, active for a long time and now more passive, today under study in France. At the microphone, Loïc Chauveau, environmental journalist at Science and the future Answers questions from Romain Gouloumès…