The History of Leprosy

Episode #1

Discover the first episode of our cycle on leprosy. In this episode, we discuss the mystery of the origin and spread of the disease, finally solved by a fascinating study by the Institut Pasteur in Paris.

Episode #2

Discover the second episode of our cycle on leprosy. In this episode, we discuss the identification of the pathogen: the bacillus Mycobacterium Leprae, the race for the primacy of discovery as well as the various treatments applied to treat the sick until today.

On the same topic

Image for Treating ALS by gene therapy : a reason for hope

Treating ALS by gene therapy : a reason for hope

A podcast with Maria Grazia Biferi, PhD, who is developing gene therapy for treating ALS, a rare and devastating disease.

Read more

Image for History of plague

History of plague

In these podcasts on the history of the Plague, we talk about the pioneering discoveries of Alexander Yersin, the Justinian Plague and the Black Death.

Read more

Image for The Story of Vampirism

The Story of Vampirism

In this podcast, we talk about pop culture, a rare disease and various events that took place in Eastern Europe during the 18th century.

Read more

Image for Endometriosis: treating pain first

Endometriosis: treating pain first

In this podcast, I discuss with Prof. Arnaud Fauconnier, expert in endometriosis. He has drawn up a self-questionnaire for the early detection of severe forms of endometriosis.

Read more

Image for History of the eradication of Poliomyelitis

History of the eradication of Poliomyelitis

In these podcasts on the history of the Polio, we talk about the first traces found in Egypt, the dramatic epidemia in the XIXth and XXth century and the development of a vaccine that almost eradicated the disease.

Read more