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The last two years in scientific news
A study on data collected largely by the Tara Oceans expedition has provided the most complete catalog to date of the viruses present in the world's oceans —and earned a place on the front page of the scientific journal Cell. The results reveal the key role of the Arctic Ocean as a reservoir for marine viruses.
With help from MIRCen, an international team has shown that the mitochondria of astrocytes (neuron support cells) intervene in the regulation of memory.
Julien Valette and his group at MIRCen have developed in vivo nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy techniques to quantify certain morphological characteristics of neurons and astrocytes.
An innovative method uniting 3D histological reconstructions and voxel-based analysis developed by a CEA/CNRS team at MIRCen enables the automated identification of cerebral zones were proteins characteristic of Alzheimer's disease develop.
A partnership between the François Jacob Institute of Biology/CEA, The Frédéric Joliot Institute for Life Sciences/CEA and CellTechs (a Sup'Biotech lab) has led to a new approach for modeling Alzheimer's disease in vitro.
A research team from MIRCen has shown that the relative size of the neocortex is constant across all primates, whereas the volume of white matter varies considerably according to the type of primate.
Since its creation CEA has been involved in biology and health research and has become a recognised player in technological innovations and their integration. It can thus legitimately position itself as a major player in the field.
A Genoscope team has reconstructed compete plant chromosomes by combining DNA long-read sequencing and optical mapping technologies.
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