English Portal - Sur le même thème https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/new-perspectives-artificial-intelligence-Trusworthy-Edge-AI.aspx CEA is a French government-funded technological research organisation. A prominent player in the European Research Area, it is involved in setting up collaborative projects with many partners around the world. en-US https://www.cea.fr/PublishingImages/cea.jpg English Portal - Sur le même thème https://www.cea.fr/english The CEA shares its innovations at CES https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/cea-ces-2024.aspx The CEA – is one of the most innovative research and technology bodies in the world, and as such, has attended the CES trade show in Las Vegas for ten years with a view to presenting its demos and the start-ups created through its laboratories and expertise, all supported by its impressive patent portfolio. From January 9 to 12, 2024, meet the CEA at booth #61101, Venetian Expo, Hall G New technologies ; Innovation for industry ; Health & life sciences Institutions ; general public ; Researchers DAM News Fri, 22 Dec 2023 14:08:54 GMT With NextGen, CEA is inventing the future generations of electronic chips to maintain France’s competitiveness https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/nextgen-inventing-future-generations-electronic-chips.aspx ​By launching the NextGen project, CEA aims to develop new generations of FD-SOI chips with better energy efficiency. It will ensure the capacity to engineer the most advanced components and maintain French and European microelectronics competitive for the future markets. New technologies ; Micro-nanoelectronics Institutions ; Companies ; Researchers Grenoble News cleanroom;components;FD-SOI technologies;NextGen; Tue, 27 Jun 2023 10:00:00 GMT Decision of EuroHPC Joint Undertaking to host and operate a new European Exascale supercomputer in France https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/decision-eurohpc-joint-undertaking-host-operate-a-new-european-exascale.aspx The EuroHPC European Joint Undertaking today announced that it has selected the project for the future European Exascale supercomputer, led in France by the Jules Verne consortium, which brings together France, represented by the Grand Equipement National de Calcul Intensif (GENCI) as hosting entity, in collaboration with CEA as hosting site, and the Netherlands, represented by SURF, the Dutch national supercomputing centre. Institutional ; New technologies ; Supercomputers Institutions ; Companies ; Researchers DAM Ile-de-France Press release supercomputing;exascale; Tue, 20 Jun 2023 10:00:00 GMT TNO and CEA will collaborate in the field of sustainable energy and digitization https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/tno-and-cea-will-collaborate-in-the-field-of-sustainable-energy-and-digitization.aspx TNO and CEA will collaborate in the field of sustainable energy and digitization. Renewable energies ; New technologies Institutions News Wed, 12 Apr 2023 10:00:00 GMT The CEA presents two nuclear startups, Hexana and Stellaria https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/cea-presents-two-nuclear-startups-hexana-and-stellaria.aspx The CEA recently introduced its new nuclear startups Hexana and Stellaria. These two startups benefit from the CEA’s technologies and patents to develop the fourth generation of small advanced modular reactors (AMR). Energies ; Nuclear energy ; Nuclear reactors ; Innovation for industry Institutions ; Companies Saclay News startup;msr;modular reactor; Fri, 17 Mar 2023 11:00:00 GMT NRBC risks: the CEA coordinator for the COUNTERACT project https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/nrbc-risks-cea-coordinator-counteract-project.aspx The CEA coordinates the European project COUNTERACT which aims to reinforce the European Union’s preparedness for nuclear, radiological, biological and chemical (NRBC) threats. Health & life sciences ; Defence & security Institutions ; Journalists ; general public IDMIT News ; Press release radiological;biological and chemical (NRBC) threats.;nuclear;NRBC risks; Fri, 06 Jan 2023 11:00:00 GMT The CEA @CES 2023 https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/cea-ces-2023.aspx For a new consecutive year, the CEA will be present at CES, at EUREKA PARK with a device including a technological innovation and 4 startups that allow to encompass three major transitions of the moment that are health, energy and digital. Energies ; Health & life sciences ; New technologies ; Innovation for industry Institutions ; Journalists ; Companies Saclay News CES; Wed, 30 Nov 2022 11:00:00 GMT Five more years of HPC and AI collaboration https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/collaboration-cea-riken-hpc-ia-2022.aspx CEA and RIKEN have been working together in the field of AI, big data and HPC for more than five years. Institutional ; Supercomputers ; Artificial intelligence Journalists ; Companies DRF News ; Partnerships japon;IA;Riken;big data;HPC; Thu, 04 Aug 2022 10:00:00 GMT Nuclear energy in 14 questions https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/nuclear-energy-in-14-questions.aspx Do you have many questions about nuclear energy? How does it work, how is it used in France, what kind of impact does it have, and what are the safety issues? We can answer all your questions! Energies ; Nuclear energy News Tue, 26 Jul 2022 10:00:00 GMT FISA 2022 & EURADWASTE ’22 conferences - from May 30 to June 3, 2022, in Lyon, France https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/fisa-euradwaste-22-conferences-lyon-france.aspx Nuclear energy ; Nuclear safety ; Radioactive waste Companies ; Researchers ; Journalists ; Institutions DES News ; Agenda ; Press release european commission;European & international partnerships;Euradwaste;FISA;Europe;conference;lyon;nucleaire; Fri, 29 Apr 2022 10:00:00 GMT AI and Tech summit 2022 from Politico Live: participate to the roundtable with CEA’s expert https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/ai-and-tech-summit-2022-politico.aspx The CEA is a partner for the European event organised by the media Politico AI and Tech summit, which will take place in Brussels and online on 21 April 2022. Artificial intelligence ; Technologies ; Health & life sciences ; Science & society Institutions ; Researchers ; Companies DRF News ; Event ; Europe Politico; Wed, 13 Apr 2022 10:00:00 GMT Leading Semiconductor Players to Advance Next Generation FD-SOI Roadmap for Automotive, IoT and Mobile Applications https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/roadmap-fdsoi-stm-soitec-gf-cea.aspx CEA, Soitec, GlobalFoundries and STMicroelectronics working together to define technology and ecosystem roadmap. Institutional ; Micro-nanoelectronics Journalists ; Partners ; general public Grenoble Press release ; News ; Academic partnerships ; Focus IoT;semi-conducteurs;FD-SOI;automobile industrie;frugalité;mobiles;globalfunderies;ST Microelectronics;soitec; Fri, 08 Apr 2022 06:00:00 GMT High field MRI for the benefit of psychiatry https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/high-field-MRI.aspx Improving the quality of life for people with psychiatric problems thanks to more targeted treatment protocols, or even preventing the appearance of such pathologies, would be a major breakthrough for public health care. This is one of the objectives of researchers at NeuroSpin, the CEA centre for innovation in neuroimaging in Saclay, near Paris. Health & life sciences ; Brain ; Diagnosis and innovative treatment ; Diseases Journalists ; Institutions ; general public Neurospin News ; Highlight artificial intelligence;psychiatry;Mental Health;Neuroimaging;MRI;biomarker;Brain;NeuroSpin;psychiatric deseases; Mon, 04 Apr 2022 10:00:00 GMT Toyobo accelerates development of photoelectric conversion material for organic photodiodes; successfully makes prototype module with world-leading*1 sensitivity in collaboration with French research organization CEA https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/Toyobo-accelerates-development-of-photoelectric-conversion-material-for-organic-photodiodes;-successfully-makes-prototype-m.aspx Energies ; Technologies Liten Press release Liten; Wed, 30 Mar 2022 10:00:00 GMT Solar PV: an advantage for Europe https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/solar-pv-an-advantage-for-europe.aspx We review the situation with Anis Jouini, Head of the Solar Technology Department at the CEA Institute for Solar Energy (INES). Energies ; Renewable energies ; Solar energy ; Photovoltaic solar power Journalists ; Institutions ; general public Ines Décryptage ; News Solar;photovoltaic;Europe;Renewable energies;PFUE;solar photovoltaic;solar cell; Fri, 11 Mar 2022 11:00:00 GMT Europe: a key dimension of the CEA's research strategy https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/Europe-important-arena-CEA-research.aspx Involvement in funding programmes, contribution to public policies through its scientific expertise, and development of major partnerships: the CEA has strengthened its European strategy over the past few years, making cooperation its watchword. Bertrand Bouchet, the CEA director of European Affairs, discusses the CEA’s position on Europe and the French presidency of the EU Council. Institutional ; Fundamental Research ; Energies ; New technologies Décryptage ; Europe ; Focus horizon 2020;EARTO;PFUE;Europe;EU; Mon, 28 Feb 2022 11:00:00 GMT FD-SOI chips and mobile telephony: new international success https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/FD-SOI-chips-and-mobile-telephony-new-international-success--.aspx Present in connected speakers and GPS microchips, energy efficient FD-SOI technology has become a microelectronics staple in the past three years. Born in Grenoble at CEA, FD-SOI has now established itself on the smartphone market: it’s at the core of Google’s latest pixel 6 Pro. François Andrieu, an FD-SOI expert, and Eric Mercier, co-leader of the 5G/6G program at CEA, offer explanations. New technologies Journalists ; Researchers Grenoble News mobile;FD-SOI;semiconductor;radar;semicon;smartphone; Fri, 11 Feb 2022 10:52:23 GMT SARS-CoV-2: a key interaction between two proteins could lead to a new therapeutic strategy https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/SARS-CoV-2-a-key-interaction-between-two-proteins-could-lead-to-a-new-therapeutic-strategy.aspx Health & life sciences ; Diseases ; Virus ; DNA ; Diagnosis and innovative treatment ; Nanomedicine ; Vaccine Press release ; News ; Highlight Fri, 21 Jan 2022 11:00:00 GMT IDEMIA ramps up collaboration with the CEA to secure people’s online transactions https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/IDEMIA-ramps-up-collaboration-with-the-CEA-to-secure-people’s-online-transactions.aspx Artificial intelligence ; Security and non-proliferation Press release Thu, 13 Jan 2022 11:00:00 GMT GTP Nano leverages CEA’s NanO’up R&D facility to validate an innovative manufacturing model and produce its first batches of drugs for precision therapies https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/GTP-Nano-leverages-CEA’s-NanO’up-RD-facility-to-validate-an-innovative-manufacturing-model-and-produce-its-first-batches-of.aspx Health & life sciences ; Innovation for industry Press release ; Partnerships Fri, 19 Nov 2021 11:00:00 GMT Atos and the CEA launch EXA1 supercomputer – the most powerful & energy-efficient HPC system in Europe based on General Purpose CPUs https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/Atos-and-the-CEA-launch-EXA1-supercomputer.aspx Reaching 14th position in the TOP500 ranking, “CEA-HF” is the most powerful supercomputer and most energy-efficient supercomputer based on general purpose CPUs in Europe. Defence & security ; High performance computing ; Supercomputers Journalists ; Researchers ; general public ; Companies ; Institutions DAM Ile-de-France News ; Press release HPC;supercomputing;processor;supercomputer;DEFENSE;security; Thu, 18 Nov 2021 13:33:47 GMT The most powerful MRI scanner in the world delivers its first images! https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/premieres-images-irm-iseult-2021.aspx September 2021, the 11.7 Tesla MRI of the Iseult project, the most powerful in the world for human imaging, has just unveiled its first images. Health & life sciences ; Brain ; Physics Journalists ; general public ; Researchers ; Partners Neurospin News ; Press release ; Découvertes et avancées Brain;MRI;neuroanatomy;Iseult;supra; Thu, 07 Oct 2021 05:00:00 GMT IAEA Conference Reviews Latest Advancements in Fusion https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/fec-2020-conference-fusion.aspx High-level experts from around the world will discuss progress towards achieving energy production from nuclear fusion at an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) meeting next week. The 28th IAEA Fusion Energy Conference (FEC) will take place virtually from 10 to 15 May. It is organized by the IAEA and co-hosted by the ITER Organization and the Government of France through the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA). Energies ; Nuclear energy ; Nuclear fusion ; Fusion through inertial containment ; Fusion through magnetic containment Companies ; general public ; Institutions ; Journalists ; Researchers Cadarache Articles & files ; News ; Highlight ; Event fusion;nuclear;AIEA;reactor;ITER; Fri, 07 May 2021 14:19:55 GMT The CEA and Covid-19 Resilience and responsiveness https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/CEA-and-covid-19-resilience-and-responsiveness.aspx Discover in this document "The CEA and Covid-19 Resilience and responsiveness" the CEA’s unique contribution within the country’s efforts. Science & society ; Institutional ; Defence & security ; Fundamental Research ; Innovation for industry Journalists ; Researchers ; Institutions DES News COVID-19; Wed, 05 May 2021 10:00:00 GMT Slowing the progression of Parkinson's disease through neuroillumination: first patient implant in first clinical trial https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/slowing-the-progression-of-Parkinson's-disease-neuroillumination-clinical-trial.aspx The CEA, Grenoble Alpes University Hospital, Grenoble Alpes University and Boston Scientific Corporation, a leading company in medical devices, have started on the Near Infra Red (NIR) project clinical trial in March 2021. Health & life sciences ; Diseases ; Neurodegenerative diseases ; Parkinson's disease ; New technologies general public ; Journalists ; Institutions ; Researchers Leti News ; Highlight ; Press release neurodegenerative;Leti;trial;neuroillumination;clinical;Parkinson;disease;Infrared;Clinatec; Sat, 10 Apr 2021 07:37:45 GMT Green chemistry and biofuel: the mechanism of a key photoenzyme decrypted https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/Green-chemistry-and-biofuel-the-mechanism-of-a-key-photoenzyme-decrypted-.aspx Green Chemistry ; Chemistry ; 3rd generation biofuel ; Microalgae ; Synchrotron ; Laser ; Molecular mechanisms ; Bioenergy Press release Fri, 09 Apr 2021 10:00:00 GMT CEA welcomes France joining the "NICE Future" international initiative https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/nice-future-international-initiative.aspx In March 2021, France has joined the NICE Future international initiative, where it will be represented by the General Directorate for Energy and Climate of the Ministry of Ecological Transition. CEA will bring its expertise. Institutional ; Nuclear energy ; Energies Institutions ; Journalists ; Companies International cooperation News nuclear energy;Energy;smart-grid;decarbonized energy; Fri, 26 Mar 2021 16:20:37 GMT Testing for Antimicrobial Resistance using Artificial Intelligence https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/-Testing-for-Antimicrobial-Resistance-using-Artificial-Intelligence.aspx Health & life sciences ; Antibiotics ; Diagnosis News ; Press release ; Partnerships ; Scientific result Wed, 24 Feb 2021 11:00:00 GMT 11 major healthcare players in France commit to accelerating the development of precision medicine https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/Autoimmune-and-inflammatory-diseases-associated-with-primary-immune-deficiencies-11-major-healthcare-players-in-France-comm.aspx Institutional ; Health & life sciences ; Autoimmune diseases News ; Press release Wed, 20 Jan 2021 11:00:00 GMT The CEA and the DAE renew their cooperation agreement in the field of nuclear science and technology for peaceful uses of nuclear energy https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/CEA-and-DAE-renew-their-cooperation-agreement.aspx On January 14th, François Jacq, CEA Chairman, and Kamlesh Nilkanth VYAS, Secretary of the Indian Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), signed the renewal for a period of 5 years of their cooperation agreement in the field of nuclear science and technology for peaceful uses of nuclear energy. Institutional ; Nuclear energy ; Research reactor ; Nuclear safety Journalists ; general public ; Institutions ; Companies International cooperation News ; Partnerships research reactor;nuclear energy;training;pressurised water reactor;JHR;reactor safety; Tue, 19 Jan 2021 11:00:00 GMT ENGIE, Bureau Veritas and the CEA assure the traceability of green energy thanks to blockchain https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/engie-bureau-veritas-cea-traceability-of-green-energy-thanks-to-blockchain.aspx Bureau Veritas and the CEA execute the first validation of smart contracts by formal proof for the digital solution of the startup ENGIE TEO (The Energy Origin), reinforcing clients’ confidence on the origin of their green energy. Energies ; Technical and economic aspects of energy ; Energy mix ; Processes, transport, green IT Institutions ; Journalists ; Researchers ; Companies List News ; Press release ; Partnerships ; Scientific result ; Success IA;blockchain;partner;partnership;Energy;energetic systems;Engie;ai;Green; Thu, 07 Jan 2021 14:08:44 GMT Three CEA startups challenge tomorrow's societal transitions https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/ces-2021.aspx From January 11 to 14, 2021, the CEA will participate in the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) for the 7th consecutive year. For this 100% digital version, the CEA is supporting 3 startups spun off from its laboratories that have developed technological solutions in response to three major societal challenges: the energy transition, the digital transition and the medicine of the future. Environment ; New technologies ; Health & life sciences ; Energies Institutions ; Journalists ; Researchers ; Companies ; general public DES News ; Press release health;CES;digital;Energy;event;transition; Tue, 05 Jan 2021 10:41:16 GMT Nature-inspired solutions to sustainably increase crop yield https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/Nature-inspired-solutions-to-sustainably-increase-crop-yield.aspx Environment ; Fundamental Research ; Metabolomics ; Large-scale biology ; Methodologies for life sciences ; Agronomy Press release Thu, 05 Nov 2020 11:00:00 GMT See the technology of tomorrow’s OLED screens emerge https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/See-the-technology-of-tomorrow’s-OLED-screens-emerge.aspx Chemistry ; New technologies News Thu, 22 Oct 2020 10:00:00 GMT A new cloud computing infrastructure for European research at CEA’s TGCC https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/A-new-cloud-computing-infrastructure-for-European-research-at-CEA’s-TGCC.aspx Supercomputers ; Artificial intelligence ; Simulation & modelling News ; Focus Tue, 13 Oct 2020 10:00:00 GMT The ANRS SIC Study: Furthering Knowledge of Natural HIV Infection Control Mechanisms https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/The-ANRS-SIC-Study-Furthering-Knowledge-of-Natural-HIV-Infection-Control-Mechanisms.aspx Health & life sciences ; Virus ; AIDS News ; Press release Fri, 09 Oct 2020 10:00:00 GMT Launch of the English version of The Quantum Prisoner video game https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/Launch-of-the-English-version-of-The-Quantum-Prisoner-video-game.aspx New technologies ; Matter & the Universe ; Institutional ; Energies ; Environment ; Health & life sciences ; Science & society ; Tools & research instruments News ; Press release Tue, 06 Oct 2020 10:00:00 GMT Visualizing defects in crystal solids revolutionized by Artificial Intelligence! https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/Visualizing-defects-in-crystal-solids-revolutionized-by-Artificial-Intelligence!.aspx Physics ; Materials ; Safety of nuclear facilities ; Nuclear physics ; Artificial intelligence News ; Scientific result Wed, 30 Sep 2020 10:00:00 GMT Towards a new generation of antennas for ultra-high field imaging of the brain https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/mri-antenna-brain.aspx The European Commission once more places its trust on Multiwave company and its partners, Aix-Marseille Université , CEA and Université Catholique de Louvain to revolutionize ultra-high field magnetic resonance imaging of the brain. Health & life sciences ; Brain ; Methodologies for life sciences ; Medical imaging ; MRI Journalists ; Institutions ; Companies Neurospin News ; Focus MRI;imagery;Brain;antenna;Europe;project;NeuroSpin;Joliot;DRF; Tue, 22 Sep 2020 08:06:25 GMT European SpinTronicFactory network publishes spintronics road map https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/European-SpinTronicFactory-network-publishes-spintronics-road-map.aspx Spintronics ; Micro-nanoelectronics ; New technologies ; Particle physics ; Matter & the Universe Press release ; Focus Mon, 14 Sep 2020 10:00:00 GMT SARS-CoV-2 detection: mass spectrometry shows its potential for speed https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/SARS-CoV-2-detection-mass-spectrometry-shows-its-potential-for-speed.aspx Mass spectrometry ; Diagnosis ; Virus Scientific result Fri, 07 Aug 2020 10:00:00 GMT A preclinical study shows that hydroxychloroquine has no antiviral effect on SARS-CoV-2 in vivo https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/A-preclinical-study-shows-that-hydroxychloroquine-has-no-antiviral-effect-on-SARS-CoV-2-in-vivo0612-4497.aspx Health & life sciences ; Technologies News Wed, 22 Jul 2020 09:00:00 GMT Symbio and CEA are joining forces to accelerate the industrialisation of competitive hydrogen fuel cell systems on a world scale. https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/hydrogen-transport-symbio-cea.aspx While Europe and certain Asian countries are announcing ambitious hydrogen plans, Symbio – a hydrogen fuel cell systems supplier and subsidiary of Michelin and Faurecia – and CEA, committed to the research and development of hydrogen technologies, are strengthening their historic relationship by signing a framework collaboration agreement. Aim: to accelerate the industrialisation of competitive hydrogen fuel cell systems on a world scale for the energy transition of transport. Energies ; Renewable energies ; Hydrogen ; Fuel cells Journalists ; Institutions ; general public ; Companies ; Researchers CEA Tech News mobility;H2;Europe;Liten;transport;hydrogen;symbio; Fri, 10 Jul 2020 14:52:44 GMT CEA participates in the 12th session of the United Arab Emirates-France Strategic Dialogue https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/cea-participates-session-of-the-united-arab-emirates-france-strategic-dialogue.aspx The 12th session of the strategic dialogue between the United Arab Emirates and France, co-chaired by HE Khaldoon Al Mubarak, President of the Executive Affairs Authority of Abu Dhabi and HE François Delattre, Secretary General of the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, was held on June 3, 2020 by videoconference between Paris and Abu Dhabi.​ Nuclear energy ; Institutional Institutions ; Journalists International cooperation News ; International Fri, 05 Jun 2020 10:00:00 GMT GENCI, CEA, CPU and Atos arm European scientists against COVID19 with HPC facilities. https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/GENCI,-CEA,-CPU-and-Atos-arm-European-scientists-against-COVID19-with-HPC-facilities.aspx New technologies ; Tools & research instruments ; Health & life sciences ; Molecular mechanisms ; Cellular mechanisms ; High performance computing ; Supercomputers News ; Press release ; Focus Tue, 28 Apr 2020 10:00:00 GMT Software for smart modular robots https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/software-for-smart-modular-robots.aspx Developed by a consortium from the European robotics field, RobMoSys is a cost-effective way of extending robot use to various industrial sectors including agri-foods, manufacturing, farming and transport. Cross-functional disciplines ; Technologies ; Robotics Companies ; Journalists ; Researchers ; Institutions CEA Tech Newsletter ; CEA Research News ; News software;robot;European & international partnerships;machine;robotic;human;H2020;List; Wed, 15 Apr 2020 12:49:10 GMT Europe and China join forces to study severe accident scenarios in nuclear power plants https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/europe-china-severe-accident-scenarios-nuclear.aspx Europe and China have combined their efforts to progress research into severe accidents in light-water reactors. Their work within the Alisa project is resulting in better understanding of potential core flooding and molten core cooling scenarios, inside and outside the vessel, as well as the behaviour of hydrogen according to reactor design. Energies ; Nuclear energy ; Nuclear safety ; Safety of nuclear facilities ; Nuclear reactors Companies ; Institutions ; Researchers ; Journalists DES News ; Newsletter ; CEA Research News China;Europe;corium;Energy;test;reactor;nuclear;project;safety; Fri, 03 Apr 2020 07:54:35 GMT Generating a framework for nanomedicine and biomaterials in the medical industry https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/framework-for-nanomedicine-and-biomaterials.aspx REFINE is an European project aimed at developing a regulatory science framework for the risk/benefit assessment of new medicinal products and medical devices based on nanomedicine and biomaterials before clinical implementation. Health & life sciences ; Biotechnology ; Diagnosis and innovative treatment ; Nanomedicine Companies ; Journalists ; Researchers ; Institutions Leti News ; Newsletter ; CEA Research News health;Nanomedicine;nano;Biomedical;Frame;Risk;regulation;drug;H2020;project;European & international partnerships; Thu, 02 Apr 2020 14:03:45 GMT Toyobo to practicalize power-generating material for organic photovoltaics https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/Toyobo-to-practicalize-power-generating-material-for-organic-photovoltaics.aspx Energies ; Renewable energies ; Solar energy ; Photovoltaic solar power News ; Press release Tue, 24 Mar 2020 11:00:00 GMT Magnetococcus marinus, the swimming champion bacterium https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/Magnetococcus-marinus,-the-swimming-champion-bacterium.aspx Environment ; Health & life sciences ; Biotechnology ; Dismantling Press release Wed, 26 Feb 2020 11:00:00 GMT Separation chemistry: a step toward greener metal recycling processes https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/Separation-chemistry-a-step-toward-greener-metal-recycling-processes.aspx Fundamental Research ; Environment ; Dismantling ; Chemistry ; Materials News ; Press release ; Focus Tue, 25 Feb 2020 11:00:00 GMT The way is now open for the development of a broad-spectrum drug candidate for several pathogenic viruses, bacteria and toxins https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/The-way-is-now-open-for-the-development-of-a-broad-spectrum-drug-candidate-for-several-pathogenic-viruses,-bacteria-and-tox.aspx Health & life sciences ; Toxicology ; Virus News ; Press release Fri, 21 Feb 2020 11:00:00 GMT Metallic hydrogen observed for the first time ever https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/Metallic-hydrogen-observed-for-the-first-time-ever.aspx Physics ; Materials ; Hydrogen Press release ; News Mon, 03 Feb 2020 11:00:00 GMT Fukushima: lessons learnt from an extraordinary case of soil decontamination https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/Fukushima-lessons-learnt-from-an-extraordinary-case-of-soil-decontamination.aspx Environment ; Radioactivity ; Nuclear energy Press release ; Focus Thu, 12 Dec 2019 11:00:00 GMT Fast genome analysis helps with diagnosis for babies in neonatal intensive care https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/Fast-genome-analysis-helps-with-diagnosis-for-babies-in-neonatal-intensive-care.aspx Genomics ; Genetic diseases ; Diagnosis News ; Press release ; Scientific result TGCC;sequencage adn;genomics; Wed, 11 Dec 2019 11:00:00 GMT On track to eradicating stomach infections in half the world's population https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/On-track-to-eradicating-stomach-infections-in-half-the-world's-population.aspx Health & life sciences ; Diseases ; Bacteria ; Infectious diseases News ; Press release ; Focus Wed, 27 Nov 2019 11:00:00 GMT The Tara Oceans mission reveals variations in plankton biodiversity and activity from the equator to the poles https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/The-Tara-Oceans-mission-reveals--variations-in-plankton-biodiversity-and-activity-from-the-equator-to-the-poles.aspx Biodiversity ; Genomics ; Environment ; Climate Press release ; Newsletter Mon, 18 Nov 2019 11:00:00 GMT Vincenzo Salvetti, new Director of Military Applications at the CEA https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/Vincenzo-Salvetti,-new-Director-of-Military-Applications-at-the-CEA-.aspx Institutional ; Defence & security Press release ; News Thu, 07 Nov 2019 15:38:23 GMT The Smart Energy Hub developed by the CEA and Sylfen, EARTO innovation of the year https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/smart-energy-hub-earto2019-sylfen.aspx On 8 October 2019, during the EARTO Innovation Awards in Brussels to recognise the best innovations of the year, the Smart Energy Hub and its rSOC technology (CEA/Sylfen) received first prize in the “Impact Expected” category. Energies ; Renewable energies ; New technologies ; Hydrogen Companies ; Partners ; Institutions ; Journalists ; Researchers Liten News ; Prizes and awards ; Focus Fri, 25 Oct 2019 10:00:00 GMT Skin graft: a new molecular target for activating stem cells https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/Skin-graft-a-new-molecular-target-for-activating-stem-cells.aspx Fundamental Research ; Health & life sciences ; Cellular mechanisms ; Stem cells ; Genomics Press release ; Highlight ; Article ; Scientific result ; Success ; Focus Wed, 23 Oct 2019 10:00:00 GMT An unprecedented neuroprosthetic allows a tetraplegic patient fitted with an exoskeleton to move https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/An-unprecedented-neuroprosthetic-allows-a-tetraplegic-patient-fitted-with-an-exoskeleton-to-move.aspx Health & life sciences ; Biotechnology ; Micro-nanoelectronics ; New technologies ; Brain News ; Press release Fri, 04 Oct 2019 10:00:00 GMT Nuclear industry leaders – CEA, EDF and Westinghouse Electric Company - to explore cooperation on a Small Modular Reactor https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/cea-edf-westinghouse-smr.aspx On September 17, 2019, during the IAEA General Conference in Vienna, CEA, EDF and Westinghouse Electric Company signed a framework agreement to explore potential cooperation on small modular reactor (SMR) development. Energies ; Nuclear energy Journalists ; Companies DES Press release ; International smr;nuclear; Wed, 18 Sep 2019 15:14:17 GMT CEA, EDF, Naval Group and TechnicAtome unveil NUWARD: jointly developed Small Modular Reactor (SMR) project https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/Nuward-SMR-CEA.aspx CEA, EDF, Naval Group and TechnicAtome unveil NUWARD : jointly developed Small Modular Reactor (SMR) project Energies ; Nuclear energy ; Nuclear reactors Press release ; En direct Tue, 17 Sep 2019 13:57:38 GMT The genome of the pea assembled for the first time https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/The-genome-of-the-pea-assembled-for-the-first-time.aspx Fundamental Research ; Science & society ; Health & life sciences ; Methodologies for life sciences ; Molecular mechanisms ; Cellular mechanisms ; Genomics Press release ; News ; Focus Tue, 03 Sep 2019 10:00:00 GMT How the decline of forest elephant populations is linked to reduced carbon stocks in the biomass https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/How-the-decline-of-forest-elephant-populations-is-linked-to-reduced-carbon-stocks-in-the-biomass.aspx Biodiversity ; Greenhouse effect ; Health & life sciences News ; Focus Wed, 31 Jul 2019 08:55:21 GMT The CEA and the KIT renew their agreement on scientific and technical cooperation https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/The-CEA-and-the-KIT-renew-their-agreement-on-scientific-and-technical-cooperation.aspx Institutional ; Tools & research instruments ; Energies ; Environment ; Climate ; Electronics ; Mathematics ; Technologies News ; Articles & files ; Event ; Visit Tue, 30 Jul 2019 10:00:00 GMT 11.7 teslas: The World-Record Magnetic Field Generated by a Human MRI Magnet https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/Iseult-MRI-Magnet-Record.aspx The Iseult project magnet being installed at Neurospin (CEA Paris-Saclay) reached a nominal magnetic field of 11.7 teslas (T) on July 18, 2019. This is a world record for a whole-body magnetic resonance imager (MRI) magnet, the culmination of years of R&D, at the forefront of innovation in the field of superconducting magnets. Fundamental Research ; Health & life sciences ; Brain ; Neurodegenerative diseases ; Diseases ; Tools & research instruments Journalists ; general public ; Institutions ; Companies ; Partners ; Researchers Neurospin Press release ; News ; En direct ; Focus Joliot;NeuroSpin;RFU;GE HealthCare;IRM;Iseult;magnet;Brain;MRI; Thu, 18 Jul 2019 11:49:45 GMT Suffren: a new nuclear-powered submarine is launched https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/Suffren-a-new-nuclear-powered-submarine-is-launched.aspx Defence & security ; Nuclear energy ; Nuclear propulsion News ; Focus ; Event Tue, 16 Jul 2019 10:00:00 GMT New perspectives for Artificial Intelligence: Trustworthy AI & Edge AI https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/new-perspectives-artificial-intelligence-Trusworthy-Edge-AI.aspx While the development of artificial intelligence depended until recently on software modules installed on centralized IT networks and servers (the Cloud), its future will also be shaped locally. The multiplication of connected objects (Internet of Things or IoT) requires a decentralization of artificial intelligence. Health & life sciences ; Defence & security ; Energies ; New technologies ; Artificial intelligence general public ; Journalists ; Institutions ; Companies ; Partners CEA Tech Press kits Fri, 28 Jun 2019 10:00:00 GMT Two CEA Tech demonstrators in Novares’ Nova Car 2 https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/two-cea-tech-demonstrators-in-novares-nova-car-two.aspx Novares unveiled its Nova Car 2 demo car to manufacturers on June 25. The car incorporates around fifteen patented innovations, two of which were developed by CEA Tech institutes. New technologies Journalists ; Researchers Saclay News tech;demonstrator;automobile;Innovation;land transportation; Tue, 25 Jun 2019 10:00:00 GMT Inauguration of Joliot-Curie, the French supercomputer dedicated to French and European research https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/Inauguration-of-Joliot-Curie,-the-French-supercomputer-dedicated-to-French-and-European-research.aspx Institutional ; New technologies ; Tools & research instruments ; High performance computing ; Supercomputers News ; Press release ; Focus Mon, 03 Jun 2019 10:00:00 GMT The Arctic Ocean, cradle of viral biodiversity https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/The-Arctic-Ocean,-cradle-of-viral-biodiversity.aspx Fundamental Research ; Cellular mechanisms ; Impact of climate change ; Climate ; Oceanography Press release ; Scientific result ; Focus Mon, 29 Apr 2019 10:00:00 GMT Responding to security professionals' needs more effectively https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/secure-society-seren4.aspx La sécurité est une des priorités de l’Union européenne. Les acteurs de la R&D s’organisent pour être à l’écoute des besoins des équipes de secours et des forces de sécurité. Le programme Seren, dont la quatrième édition est en cours, vise à mettre en relation ces deux mondes professionnels en vue de bâtir des projets de recherche pertinents dans le cadre de H2020. Embedded systems ; Integrated circuits design ; Artificial intelligence Institutions ; Journalists ; Researchers ; Companies CEA Tech CEA Research News H2020;Innovation;safety;security; Thu, 18 Apr 2019 07:03:20 GMT Smart white canes for the visually impaired https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/digital-single-market---inspex.aspx Inspex is a mobile detection device that can be attached to a white cane to help visually impaired individuals locate obstacles more effectively, in three dimensions. The technologies developed for this project could find applications in many areas, including smart homes, drones and factories of the future. Health & life sciences ; New technologies ; Science & society Companies ; Journalists ; Institutions ; general public ; Researchers Leti Newsletter ; CEA Research News ; Article Micro-electronics;3d;visually impaired;mobile;device; Mon, 15 Apr 2019 14:57:03 GMT Better management of tritium https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/energy-union-climate-transat.aspx Tritium, a hydrogen isotope produced or used at civil and military nuclear facilities, is a research challenge particularly in the energy sector. TRANSversal Actions for Tritium (Transat) is a multidisciplinary project that aims to improve knowledge of tritium management in fission and fusion facilities. Energies ; Nuclear fusion ; Nuclear energy Companies ; Institutions ; Journalists ; Researchers DES Newsletter ; CEA Research News tritium;nucléaire;fission;fusion;Europe;euratom; Mon, 15 Apr 2019 14:51:45 GMT Managing the risk of having a second stroke https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/bioeconomy-health-starr.aspx L’Europe développe un système d’aide à la décision et d’autogestion qui informera les personnes, ayant survécu à un AVC, de la corrélation entre leurs activités quotidiennes et le risque d’un second AVC. L’enjeu est de mieux prévenir et de réduire le nombre de cas de personnes subissant un deuxième AVC Fundamental Research ; Health & life sciences ; Brain Institutions ; Journalists ; Researchers ; Companies Newsletter ; CEA Research News stroke;Brain;H2020;health; Mon, 15 Apr 2019 14:10:18 GMT Signature of a Cooperation Agreement between CEA and CAEA https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/-Signature-of-a-Cooperation-Agreement-between-CEA-and-CAEA.aspx On the occasion of the state visit to France of the President of the People’s Republic of China, Xi Jinping, from March 24 to 26, 2019, CEA Deputy General Administrator Laurence Piketty renewed with the China Atomic Energy Authority (CAEA) its cooperation agreement in the field of civilian applications of nuclear energy. Institutional ; Energies ; Nuclear energy Companies ; Journalists ; general public Press release nuclear reactors;technologies;Energy;Institutional;China; Wed, 27 Mar 2019 11:00:00 GMT NTU Singapore and the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission launch research centre to develop innovative e-waste recycling technologies https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/NTU-Singapore-and-the-French-Alternative-Energies-and-Atomic-Energy-Commission-launch-research-centre-to-develop-innovative.aspx Energies ; Environment ; Institutional ; Innovation for industry ; Dismantling Press release ; Focus Wed, 13 Mar 2019 11:00:00 GMT Re-imagining the way cybersecurity research, innovation, and training are performed in the European Union https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/SPARTA-—-Re-imagining-the-way-cybersecurity-research,-innovation,-and-training-are-performed-in-the-European-Union.aspx New technologies ; Software technologies News Tue, 26 Feb 2019 11:00:00 GMT THERANEXUS set to receive €6.2 million in funding from the French Investments for the Future program https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/THERANEXUS-set-to-receive-€6-2-million-in-funding-from-the-French-Investments-.aspx Health & life sciences ; Brain Jacob Press release ; Focus Wed, 30 Jan 2019 11:00:00 GMT New records in solar cell efficiency https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/New-records-in-solar-cell-efficiency.aspx New technologies ; Solar energy ; Nanomaterials Press release Fri, 11 Jan 2019 11:00:00 GMT Alzheimer’s: identification of potential target protein aggregates for treating the disease https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/alzheimer-identification-potential-target-protein-aggregates-disease.aspx The propagation of tau protein aggregates in the brain contributes to the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers at the Neurodegenerative Diseases Laboratory: mechanisms, therapies, imaging (CNRS/CEA/Université Paris-Sud, MIRCen), working in collaboration with the Ecole Normale Supérieure, Sorbonne University and Inserm, have just identified the targets of these aggregates. Alzheimer's disease ; Brain ; Health & life sciences general public ; Institutions ; Journalists ; Researchers ; Higher education DRF Press release CNRS;inserm; Thu, 10 Jan 2019 11:00:00 GMT Softica automatic doors light up https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/softica-automatic-doors-light-up-optics-and-photonics.aspx A system that injects light into glass was modified for automatic doors. The doors can now be customized, offering an extremely affordable medium for visual communication. New technologies Companies ; Journalists ; Researchers Grenoble News large-area printing;telecommunications and communicating objects;CEA Tech; Thu, 10 Jan 2019 11:00:00 GMT Autism spectrum disorders : a new brain imaging study appears to challenge the dominant theoretical model. https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/AUTISM-SPECTRUM-DISORDERS-a-new-brain-imaging-study-appears-to-challenge-the-dominant-theoretical-model.aspx Brain ; Diseases ; Medical imaging Press release ; Scientific result Wed, 14 Nov 2018 11:00:00 GMT Test Reactor Divergence https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/Test-Reactor-Divergence.aspx Defence & security ; Nuclear reactors News Wed, 31 Oct 2018 11:00:00 GMT Scientific excellence: three CEA projects awarded with ERC Synergy grants https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/Scientific-excellence-three-CEA-projects-awarded-with-ERC-Synergy-grants.aspx Physics ; Quantum Physics ; Electronics ; Astrophysics ; Stars ; Micro-nanoelectronics Journalists ; Researchers ; Companies ; general public CEA Tech Press release ; Europe ; European & international partnerships ; Success H2020;ERC; Thu, 25 Oct 2018 10:00:00 GMT Demonstrating real-time tile-based visualization at Supercomputing 2018 https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/visualisation-tiledviz-supercomputing-2018.aspx CEA is participating in the International Conference for High Performance Computing to be held 11-16 November 2018 in Dallas, Texas. Among other things, CEA will present a demonstration of tile-based visualization for Big Data in neurobiology and astrochemistry. High performance computing ; Brain ; Astrophysics ; Nuclear energy ; Defence & security ; Fundamental Research Companies ; Partners ; Suppliers ; Institutions ; Journalists ; Researchers ; Teachers News ; Agenda ; Event ; Exhibition Wed, 24 Oct 2018 10:00:00 GMT Nature's unsuspected resources to resist radiation https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/Nature-unsuspected-resources-to-resist-radiation.aspx Researchers from the CEA, CNRS and University of Aix-Marseille1, in collaboration with KAERI from South Korea, have highlighted, through a large-scale meta-analysis, a wide variety of repair, protection and regulation tools that allow a family of bacteria to resist radiation. Health & life sciences ; Bacteria ; Proteomics ; Molecular mechanisms ; Radiobiology ; Radiosensitivity Journalists ; Researchers ; general public Cadarache Press release ; Publication and books ; Scientific result Deinococcus;radioresistance;radiation; Fri, 19 Oct 2018 10:00:00 GMT Open science: International data exchange for sharing primate neuroimaging datasets https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/Open-science-International-data-exchange-for-sharing-primate-neuroimaging-datasets-.aspx Tools & research instruments ; Brain ; Methodologies for life sciences Press release Wed, 17 Oct 2018 10:00:00 GMT Radiotherapy: repair proteins in search of the ring to protect DNA https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/Radiotherapy-repair-proteins-in-search-of-the-ring-to-protect-DNA.aspx Structural biology ; Molecular mechanisms ; Diagnosis and innovative treatment Press release ; Scientific result Tue, 09 Oct 2018 10:00:00 GMT International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)’s General Conference set for 17- 21 September 2018 https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/International-Atomic-Energy-Agency-(IAEA)’s-General-Conference-set-for-17--21-September-2018.aspx Energies ; Nuclear energy ; Environment ; Institutional ; Defence & security ; Tools & research instruments ; Health & life sciences ; Science & society Focus Thu, 27 Sep 2018 10:00:00 GMT A drone on wheels to inspect sewers…? https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/A-drone-on-wheels-to-inspect-sewers…-.aspx New technologies ; Robotics Press release ; News Wed, 26 Sep 2018 10:00:00 GMT Running on hydrogen thanks to COPERNIC https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/Running-on-hydrogen-thanks-to-COPERNIC.aspx As hydrogen cars do not emit greenhouse gases, developing them is an efficient tool for the EU to decrease its emissions. However, their high prices hamper widespread usage. To tackle this issue, the H2020 project COPERNIC contributed to drastically decreasing the cost and increasing the performance of hydrogen storage tanks for cars, helping to make hydrogen cars a more viable and competitive option. Energies ; Hydrogen ; Fuel cells Journalists ; general public ; Researchers Le Ripault News ; Newsletter ; CEA Research News ; European & international partnerships ; Europe H2020;energy union and climate;fuel cell;hydrogen; Thu, 13 Sep 2018 10:00:00 GMT PDP4E develops methods and tools for GDPR compliance https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/PDP4E-develops-methods-and-tools-for-GDPR-compliance.aspx European citizens have been granted improved protection on their personal data thanks to a recent EU regulation called the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). To ensure the correct application of the GDPR, the European project PDP4E aims to provide systems and software engineers with innovative tools and methods to make sure their applications comply with the EU legislation and privacy related international stand New technologies ; Science & society ; Software technologies general public ; Journalists ; Researchers Paris-Saclay News ; Newsletter ; CEA Research News ; Europe ; European & international partnerships H2020;secure societies;data;GDPR;software; Thu, 13 Sep 2018 10:00:00 GMT Wishing BONVOYAGE to European travellers https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/Wishing-BONVOYAGE-to-European-travellers.aspx As moving across the European Union is encouraged for persons and goods, finding the smartest, most efficient and eco-friendly route can be complicated. To meet this challenge, the European project BONVOYAGE has set up a platform optimising multimodal door-to-door transport of passengers and goods. New technologies ; Internet of things ; Science & society Journalists ; Researchers ; general public Grenoble News ; Newsletter ; CEA Research News ; European & international partnerships ; Europe H2020;mobility;stress;Travel;digital single market; Thu, 13 Sep 2018 10:00:00 GMT ABIRISK for safe and effective biotherapies https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/-Abirisk-for-safe-and-effective-biotherapies.aspx Increasing numbers of medicines are molecules that are of biological origin. Unfortunately, such medicines can induce an undesirable response from the immune system. How can we measure such a response? What mechanisms are governing it? Answers to such questions have been provided by the ambitious European Project Abirisk, supported by the Innovative Medicines Initiative Health & life sciences ; Diagnosis and innovative treatment ; Pharmacology ; Diseases Journalists ; Researchers ; general public Paris-Saclay News ; Newsletter ; CEA Research News ; Europe ; European & international partnerships H2020;bioeconomy and health;medicine; Thu, 13 Sep 2018 10:00:00 GMT GREAT: from magnetic memory to the Internet of Things https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/GREAT-from-magnetic-memory-to-the-Internet-of-Things.aspx Magnetic memory technology, mastered by the CEA and further explored as part of the European project GREAT, is particularly promising for the Internet of Things (IoT) as it should lower the cost to produce circuits for measurements, calculations and communications. New technologies ; Internet of things ; Integrated circuits design ; Micro-nanotechnologies Journalists ; general public ; Researchers Grenoble News ; Newsletter ; Europe ; European & international partnerships MMRAM;RAM;magnetic memories;Memories;H2020;excellent science; Thu, 13 Sep 2018 10:00:00 GMT Innovation: Air Liquide and the CEA pursue collaboration in the field of cryogenics https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/Innovation-Air-Liquide-and-the-CEA-pursue-collaboration-in-the-field-of-cryogenics.aspx Cryogenics ; Nuclear fusion ; Astrophysics Press release ; Industrial partnerships ; Focus Thu, 06 Sep 2018 10:00:00 GMT Revealing molecular mechanisms that prevent measles virus replication https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/Revealing-molecular-mechanisms-that-prevent-measles-virus-replication.aspx Researchers discovered a novel interaction between two proteins from the measles virus. This ultra-weak interaction, involving only four amino acids situated in a very flexible and dynamic protein region, is essential for measles virus replication. This newly discovered interaction constitutes a new target to treat measles infection, but also infection by other viruses from the same family, that comprises highly dangerous human pathogens. Health & life sciences ; Virus ; Proteomics ; Diagnosis and innovative treatment ; Diseases ; Molecular mechanisms ; DNA ; Immune system general public ; Journalists ; Researchers Grenoble News ; Scientific publications ; Scientific result Measles; Wed, 22 Aug 2018 18:00:00 GMT Why do we lose consciousness under general anesthesia? https://www.cea.fr/english/Pages/News/generale-anesthesia-brain.aspx In the conscious state, different areas of the brain, even though not physically connected, can be activated simultaneously, achieving a rich repertoire of brain activities. Under general anesthesia, this property is blocked. Regardless of the type of the anesthetic agent, general anesthesia led to a rigid inflexible configuration of information flow within the brain: brain activity is maintained, but is restricted to physical anatomical connections, leaving it without the possibility of generating more flexible information flows. Health & life sciences ; Brain Researchers ; Journalists ; general public Joliot Press release ; Focus Mon, 20 Aug 2018 10:00:00 GMT