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ANSES and ACTA renew their partnership
Acta
01/03/2022
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ANSES and ACTA renew their partnership

ANSES and ACTA, the association of French agricultural technical institutes, have just renewed their framework partnership agreement at the Paris International Agricultural Show. This allows them to continue their commitment to address the challenges facing agriculture, food and the environment.
Using artificial intelligence to improve food safety: ANSES and the CNAM create Metabiot, a dedicated research unit
CNAM
28/02/2022
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Using artificial intelligence to improve food safety: ANSES and the CNAM create Metabiot, a dedicated research unit

ANSES and the Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers (CNAM) have created Metabiot, a contracted research unit dedicated to the processing of massive data on the safety of foods of animal origin. This new jointly supervised entity will conduct research into diseases that can be transmitted between animals and humans, and will focus in particular on bacteria that pose risks to human health, throughout the production chain, on farms and in the food processing industry.
How to reduce mercury exposure from fish consumption - Portrait of PhD student Mariana Mendes Ribeiro
18/02/2022

How to reduce mercury exposure from fish consumption - Portrait of PhD student Mariana Mendes Ribeiro

Every year, ANSES organises discussion meetings on ongoing and recently completed research work, in order to encourage interactions between scientific teams. At these meetings, the PhD students hosted at the Agency present their theses. Mariana Mendes Ribeiro won the award for “best oral presentation by an ANSES doctoral student in 2021”, for her 180-second thesis presentation. Discover her background and research work.
ANSES portraits: women in science
18/02/2022

ANSES portraits: women in science

In honour of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we are inviting you to discover a series of portraits of women scientists at ANSES.
Work on 5G updated following a public consultation
5 G
17/02/2022
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Work on 5G updated following a public consultation

Today, ANSES is publishing an updated version of its expert appraisal on the potential health effects of 5G, following the public consultation on its first opinion, organised between April and June 2021. The further details provided from the analysis of the contributions and the inclusion of recent exposure measurements confirm the expert appraisal's initial findings. Based on current knowledge, the Agency believes it unlikely that the deployment of 5G will lead to new health risks with regard to previous telephone generations.
Encouraging formaldehyde substitution in several occupational sectors
Formaldehyde
11/02/2022
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Encouraging formaldehyde substitution in several occupational sectors

Formaldehyde has been recognised as a carcinogen at European level and must be substituted by other substances or processes to protect the health of exposed workers. ANSES carried out several expert appraisals to identify less hazardous alternatives in five occupational sectors, examining the enabling factors and barriers to substitution in several industries. This work will support the government in enforcing substitution requirements among employers. It should also help those involved in the prevention of occupational health risks to support substitution efforts.
Inhalation of sea spray containing brevetoxins can cause poisoning
Brevetoxines
08/02/2022
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Inhalation of sea spray containing brevetoxins can cause poisoning

Brevetoxins produced by microalgae were first detected in France in 2018. Inhalation of contaminated sea spray during swimming or water sports can cause poisoning. Professionals working in contaminated areas are the most exposed, with pregnant women and people with asthma being the most vulnerable. Although no cases have been reported to date in France, further knowledge is needed.
Drosophila as a model for exploring the effects of pesticides on Parkinson’s disease
Une mouche drosophile
04/02/2022
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Drosophila as a model for exploring the effects of pesticides on Parkinson’s disease

The Drosophila melanogaster or fruit fly may be used to assess whether pesticides induce an increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. This was the conclusion reached by scientists in the ANSES Lyon Laboratory’s Neurodegenerative Diseases Unit, who have been collaborating with researchers from the École Normale Supérieure in Lyon. Working on paraquat, they also showed that the effects of this compound on proteins were not strictly identical to those of ageing. We interviewed Jean-Noël Arsac, one of the authors of the study.
ANSES and the French Presidency of the EU Council
drapeaux
31/01/2022
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ANSES and the French Presidency of the EU Council

As part of the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union (FPEU ), ANSES will be organising and taking part in several events involving counterpart agencies and scientific and institutional partners. Discover some of the highlights planned for the first half of 2022, covering a wide range of topics including veterinary medicinal products, food and chemicals.

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