News from Latin America

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8-Mar-2023

Study associates long COVID with physical inactivity

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Fatigue, breathlessness and other symptoms that may persist months after recovery from the infection may both favor sedentarism and be more frequent as a result of an inactive lifestyle, according to findings described by researchers at the University of São Paulo in an article in Scientific Reports.

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Scientific Reports

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7-Mar-2023

Hollow bones that let dinosaurs become giants evolved at least three times independently

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Gnathovorax cabreirai was a herrerasaurid, a lineage that became extinct not long after the period in which it lived. It was found on a site at São João do Polêsine in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil’s southernmost state. Like the other two species analyzed in the study, it displayed no evidence of air sacs.

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Scientific Reports

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Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

6-Mar-2023

Researchers identify two compounds capable of inhibiting growth of brain tumor cells

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
Peer-Reviewed Publication

In vitro tests were performed with cultured cells of glioblastoma, an aggressive type of cancer with few treatment options. The next step is to test the effects of the substances in normal nerve cells and animals.

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Scientific Reports

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Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

3-Mar-2023

Connect to protect

Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
Business Announcement

At the 2023 Our Ocean Conference in Panama, Mar. 2-3, the Smithsonian and partners welcomed John Kerry, United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate and representatives of civil society, philanthropy and science sectors to celebrate a regional initiative to protect the Tropical Eastern Pacific.

3-Mar-2023

Researchers identify gene mutation capable of regulating pain

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
Peer-Reviewed Publication

In a study involving mice, the scientists discovered that an avian variant of the TRPV1 receptor, which captures the burning sensation from pepper, can block chronic pain and provide protection against other stimuli in heart and brain cells .

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Journal of Clinical Investigation

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2-Mar-2023

Smithsonian science backs Caribbean Ocean conservation: Panama will protect 54% of its oceans

Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
Business Announcement

This initiative, backed by date from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, aims to mitigate climate change, protect the country's deep-sea marine-mountain environments, and safeguard wildlife from human intervention.

2-Mar-2023

Resistance training improves sleep quality and reduces inflammation in older people with sarcopenia

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The study involved 28 volunteers diagnosed with sarcopenia, which is characterized by loss of muscle mass and strength.

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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

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1-Mar-2023

Study reinforces potential use of zika virus to combat prostate cancer but points to possible side-effect

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
Peer-Reviewed Publication

When researchers at the State University of Campinas analyzed zika’s effects on normal and cancer cells, they discovered that while the virus can be used to treat the disease, it may trigger a harmful inflammatory process and damage the male reproductive system.

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Journal of Proteome Research

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28-Feb-2023

Novel method of analyzing microplastic particle pollution can facilitate environmental impact assessment

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
Peer-Reviewed Publication

An article by three Brazilian researchers published in Environmental Science and Pollution Research aims to contribute to progress in this field by proposing a novel perspective on particle morphology.

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Environmental Science and Pollution Research

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22-Feb-2023

Yeast used in production of cachaça can prevent asthma, study shows

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Brazilian researchers conducted preclinical trials involving mice to find the ideal dose and administration regime. The results suggest high daily doses of the probiotic are needed to obtain the benefit.

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Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins

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Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo