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The last two years in scientific news
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A study published in PNAS highlights a tripartite protein complex that is essential for single-stranded DNA transport during bacterial natural transformation.
TRIGLITEP project aims to overcome a major bottleneck in brain imaging: the biological validation of neuroinflammation biomarkers.
An international study led by Genoscope reveals that mirusviruses, a large group of giant viruses infecting eukaryotic organisms, are far more diverse and widespread than previously known.
Researchers from Genoscope, show that some core components of the circadian clock vary greatly depending on latitude, suggesting an adaptation of temporal mechanisms to local light environments.
Researchers from the DRCM have characterized a new mechanism essential for protecting telomeres. They demonstrated that the protein Rap1 prevents the translocation of the Ku protein thereby avoiding deleterious chromosomal fusions.
Researchers from CNRGH, Inserm and several French and international universities, have conducted the largest genetic study to date focusing on the risk of recurrent venous thromboembolism (VTE).
In response to the global rise of bacteria that are extremely resistant to antibiotics researchers from the IDMIT Department have developed monoclonal antibodies capable of neutralizing Klebsiella pneumoniae in vitro and in vivo.
In September 2025, the ATLASea research program, led by CEA/Genoscope and CNRS, reached a major milestone: 100 marine species genomes have been sequenced. This achievement highlights the momentum of this national project, launched in 2023, which aims to map the genetic heritage of 4,500 marine eukaryotic species found in French waters.
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CEA is a French government-funded technological research organisation in four main areas: low-carbon energies, defense and security, information technologies and health technologies. A prominent player in the European Research Area, it is involved in setting up collaborative projects with many partners around the world.
