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Laboratoires
11/10/2021 —
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A specific health risk assessment guide for nanomaterials in food

Nanomaterials are increasingly being used in our food, mainly to improve a product's appearance, packaging or nutritional content. However, their potential health impacts are raising many questions. This is especially true of titanium dioxide used as a food additive (E171), whose safety has been questioned by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and which is in the process of being banned in the European Union with effect from 2022. To assess the risks posed by nanomaterials in food, a "nanospecific" assessment method is essential. This is the purpose of the scientific guide published by the Agency today.
07/10/2021 —
News

Launch of the appelsprojetsrecherche.fr portal

To facilitate access to calls for projects and research funding, ADEME, the ANR, Inserm – including ANRS | Emerging Infectious Diseases – ANSES and INCa are launching a single portal, appelsprojetsrecherche.fr, for all of their calls for scientific projects.
Pollution
06/10/2021 —
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Pollution peaks: revise information and alert thresholds to ensure better protection of populations

Air pollution peaks have a negative impact on population health, causing short-term increases in the number of hospital admissions for cardiorespiratory issues, and even deaths. To limit these effects, the Agency recommends lowering the information and alert thresholds for triggering measures to protect populations.
Substances
04/10/2021 —
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Classification of sodium 3-(allyloxy)-2-hydroxypropanesulphonate as a Category 1B reprotoxic substance

The substance sodium 3-(allyloxy)-2-hydroxypropanesulphonate, used in adhesives, paints, coatings, resins and water treatment products, can cause severe eye damage and impaired fertility. To better inform consumers and workers and protect their health, ANSES has submitted a classification proposal for this substance under the European CLP Regulation on product classification, labelling and packaging. If adopted, this classification would have direct consequences at European level on the substance's conditions of use and on the labelling of products containing it. All stakeholders can currently contribute to this proposal, which is open for public consultation until 3 December 2021.
Antibiorésistance
30/09/2021 —
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Improving the monitoring of antimicrobial resistance in animals

Monitoring antimicrobial resistance is essential to making sure that antibiotics are used appropriately in order to reduce the resistance of micro-organisms. ANSES scientists have taken part in several studies showing how this monitoring can be improved, either by taking account of bacterial species that are not yet monitored, diversifying surveillance contexts or promoting harmonisation at European level.
Abeilles
14/12/2021 —
Event

Tuesday, 14 December, 2021

ANSES Scientific Conference on Bee Health

54 Quai de la Rapée, 75012 Paris
Public : oui
Maison de la RATP
Parce que 90 % des espèces végétales à fleurs dépendent uniquement des insectes pollinisateurs pour leur reproduction, le phénomène d'affaiblissement et de mortalité des colonies d'abeilles constaté dans le monde constitue aujourd’hui une préoccupation majeure. La mortalité des abeilles a-t-elle évolué entre 2019 et 2020 ? Quels sont les impacts de la loi santé animale sur les colonies d’abeilles ? L’utilisation d’échantillonneurs d’air dans les colonies d’abeilles est-elle efficace ? Comment sont prises en compte les abeilles dans l’évaluation des produits phytopharmaceutiques ? Pour répondre à toutes ces questions, l’Anses, laboratoire de référence de l’Union européenne sur la santé des abeilles, organise la 9e édition de la journée scientifique dédiée à la santé des abeilles et des insectes pollinisateurs. Apiculteurs, chercheurs, décideurs publics, entreprises ou journalistes, venez prendre connaissance des dernières avancées scientifiques et échanger avec des intervenants reconnus qui œuvrent au quotidien à la préservation de la santé de ces pollinisateurs. Replay of the Conference
29/09/2021 —
News

Discover what activities ANSES has planned for the Fête de la Science

Observe insects, learn how diseases spread or take a tour around the lab. During France’s Fête de la Science (Science Festival), ANSES scientists reach out to the general public and schoolchildren. A health pass will be needed for all public events.
vitamine d nourrisson
29/03/2023 —
News

Vitamin D: opt for medicines to avoid overdosing infants

Three new cases of vitamin D overdose have recently been reported in infants as a result of taking food supplements. Too much vitamin D can have serious, life-threatening consequences for the health of young children. To limit risks, we are reiterating our recommendations on the vitamin D supplementation of infants.
Échinococcose
20/09/2021 —
News

How a parasitic worm travelled across Europe

By analysing the DNA of Echinococcus multilocularis parasitic tapeworms, an international group of scientists led by ANSES has determined how foxes carried this worm, responsible for alveolar echinococcosis, from the Alps to Northern and Eastern Europe.

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