6-Jul-2023 Bezos Earth Fund grants $12 million to Smithsonian to support major forest carbon project Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Grant and Award Announcement A generous grant to the Smithsonian to support international partnerships and training will enable GEO-TREES to offer the free, online data needed to verify the amount of carbon stored in complex forests worldwide, in real time. Funder Bezos Earth Fund
6-Jul-2023 Researchers offer a tropical perspective on marine conservation Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Peer-Reviewed Publication To achieve tangible solutions for ocean conservation, a new peer-reviewed paper suggests that we should listen to the people who are most affected by the current problems facing the ocean: the people in the tropics. Journal npj Ocean Sustainability
5-Jul-2023 In search of rice to reduce methane emissions The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture Peer-Reviewed Publication Livestock, the petroleum industry and landfills are all leading producers of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. But another significant but less well known contributor is one of the world’s most popular crops: rice. Rice plants transport methane from the flooded rice field into the atmosphere. A new paper from researchers at the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT has found that it is possible to lower emissions by developing new varieties of rice. Journal All Earth
3-Jul-2023 Cigarette smoke and HPV have synergistic effects on cells, heightening the risk of head and neck cancer Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo Peer-Reviewed Publication The discovery was made by researchers affiliated with institutions in Brazil and Chile. Their analysis of oral cells that expressed human papillomavirus proteins and were exposed to cigarette smoke pointed to an increase in levels of an enzyme associated with tumor progression and DNA damage Journal International Journal of Molecular Sciences Funder Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
3-Jul-2023 Study suggests resistance training can prevent or delay Alzheimer’s disease Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo Peer-Reviewed Publication Experiments involving mice and conducted by Brazilian researchers showed four weeks of training with weights to be sufficient to reverse behavioral and physical alterations characteristic of the disease. Journal Frontiers in Neuroscience Funder Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
3-Jul-2023 Study shows Kant’s influence on Georges Canguilhem, who anticipated concepts current in medicine today Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo Peer-Reviewed Publication Contrary to the predominant view held since the eighteenth century, the French philosopher and physician saw the organism as a totality interacting with its environment rather than a mere aggregation of parts whose functioning depended only on the right amount of organic substances. Funder Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
30-Jun-2023 COVID-19 sequelae are the highlights of a neuroscience conference at the State University of Campinas Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo Meeting Announcement Brazilian researchers analyzed data from MRI scans and various tests to detect biological alterations linked to the neurological symptoms most reported by patients, especially anxiety, depression, sleepiness and fatigue. The latest results were presented to the ninth edition of BRAINN Congress. Funder Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
29-Jun-2023 Brazilian Amazon: Deforestation in Indigenous Territories caused emission of 90 million metric tons of CO2 in 2013-21 Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo Peer-Reviewed Publication Scientists analyzed data from 232 Indigenous Territories for the period. Results published in Scientific Reports show deforestation rates accelerating between 2019 and 2021. Journal Scientific Reports Funder Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
27-Jun-2023 Propolis improves immunity, reduces free radicals and attenuates chronic inflammation in HIV patients Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo Peer-Reviewed Publication A study of 40 asymptomatic subjects living with HIV conducted at São Paulo State University showed that a daily dose of 500 mg was safe and helped combat premature aging Journal Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy Funder Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
21-Jun-2023 Laser therapy is most effective treatment for tinnitus, study finds Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo Peer-Reviewed Publication Brazilian researchers compared the therapies used most frequently for tinnitus, which affects some 750 million worldwide. Journal Journal of Personalized Medicine Funder Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo