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INSTITUTE Reception of Stéphanie DEBETTE at the French Académie des sciences

Stéphanie DEBETTE, Managing Director of Paris Brain Institute, was officially received under the dome of the Institut de France on the occasion of her induction into the Académie des Sciences.

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The stochastic aspect of brain development
Although every person’s personality is the result of genetic and environmental factors, these are not the only factors at play. Bassem Hassan and his team at Paris Brain Institute have discovered that, in fruit flies (drosophila), individuality also...
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New treatment pathways for brain malformation-linked focal epilepsy?
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Since its creation, Paris Brain Institute has placed patients at the heart of its scientific and medical strategy.

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Understanding the Brain
Every day, scientific research tells us a little more about the brain, the body’s control room for all cognition, memory and emotions. From the anatomy of the brain to the latest knowledge about consciousness and the different neurological diseases...
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Alzheimer's disease
With longer life expectancies and the biological mechanisms at the origin of neurodegenerative diseases becoming increasingly complex, it is now estimated that, in France in 2020, 1.3 million people were affected by Alzheimer’s disease. Today, more...
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Parkinson's disease
Parkinson’s disease is the second-most common neurodegenerative condition after Alzheimer’s disease, and the main cause of Parkinsonian syndrome.
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Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the second leading cause of acquired disability in young adults, after injury. It affects 120,000 people in France today, with 3,000 new cases diagnosed each year. This makes it a major public health issue, since it also...
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Lou Gerhig’s disease or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or ‘Lou Gerhig’s disease’, is a progressive and fatal neuromuscular condition involving the gradual death of motor neurons, the neurons that control walking, speech, swallowing and breathing. This loss of motor...
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Brain tumours
A tumour is formed of cells that multiply in an uncontrolled way, taking over the surrounding cells and, to varying degrees, disrupting brain function. A brain tumour can develop in any area of the brain.
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Epilepsy
The word ‘epilepsy’ originates from a Greek word meaning ‘to seize’, reflecting the sudden and unpredictable onset of seizures. In France, 600,000 people are affected by this chronic neurological disease, which can present with different symptoms...
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Stroke (cerebrovascular accident, CVA)
A cerebrovascular accident, or stroke, is a sudden onset condition that causes motor deficits (movement of the limbs), loss of sensation and/or language problems.
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Autism spectrum disorders
Autism, or autism spectrum disorder, is a neurodevelopmental disorder that has two main symptoms: persistent problems with communication and social interaction in a variety of contexts; and restricted and repetitive behaviour, interests and...
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Depression
Mental health, an essential component of our overall health, is a state of well-being, and an ability of the mind to function normally and respond appropriately to environmental stimuli. Mental disorders occur when this state of well-being is...
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Tourette's syndrome (TS)
Tourette’s syndrome (TS) was first identified in the 19th century by French neurologist Georges Gilles de la Tourette. It is a neuropsychiatric disorder with a genetic component characterised by sudden, brief and intermittent movements (motor tics)...
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Bipolar disorder
Although the word ‘bipolar’ is being increasingly used in the media, and sometimes misused, the disorder is in fact a serious and debilitating condition affecting around 3% of the population.
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