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White laboratory rat. © INRA, FLANZY Paul

Press release

22 Jul 2016

Omega 3 and managing stress - ever closer links

The work of a team of research scientists from INRA and INSERM reveals that endocannabinoid-mediated plasticity in the nucleus accumbens forms the neurobiological substrate for anxiety. It is the subject of an article published on 21 July in Cell Reports.

eurocaroten. © eurocaroten

News

11 Jul 2016

EUROCAROTEN – a European network to advance carotenoid research and applications in agro-food and health

The goal of EUROCAROTEN is to enhance competitiveness of the European agro-food industry and promote health by coordinating research on carotenoids. The two main partner scientists responsible for EUROCAROTEN in France are: Jean-François Landrier (UMR NORT, INRA-AMU) and Catherine Caris-Veyrat (UMR SQPOV, INRA-UAPV).

Fruit and vegetable stall. © INRA, GLEMIN Anne

Press release

15 Apr 2016

Reduce the carbon footprint of food, but not at any price!

With sustainable diets in mind, esearchers show, via a study using models, that it is indeed possible to cut back on greenhouse gas emissions while maintaining nutritional value.

A standard glass of beer, wine or spirits contains the same quantity of pure alcohol, namely 10 grams. © INRA, MAITRE Christophe

Press release

09 Dec 2015

Individual susceptibility to liver toxicity of alcohol depends on the intestinal microbiota

Despite excessive alcohol consumption, some individuals remain in good health while others develop liver disease. This inequality regarding the toxicity of alcohol for the liver depends on the intestinal microbiota.

2015 INRA Awards: Sophie Layé, Scientific Breakthrough Award. © INRA, MAITRE Christophe

Magazine

08 Dec 2015

Sophie Layé, food for thought

Sophie Layé, Director of the laboratory of Nutrition and Integrative Neurobiology (NutrINeurO) at INRA in Bordeaux-Aquitaine, is the winner of the 2015 Scientific Breakthrough Award.