29-Nov-2021 Do official vital records of maternal death detect specific effects of new pandemic viruses? MELISA Institute Peer-Reviewed Publication A natural experiment carried out during the 2009 H1N1 pandemic found that vital records of births and maternal deaths in Argentine have reached sufficient sensitivity to detect specific effects of new pandemic viruses during pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium. The results are relevant for epidemiological surveillance of other emerging viruses in the region, including SARS-CoV-2. Journal The Lancet Regional Health - Americas Funder The San Ramón Research Foundation
23-Nov-2021 eDNA sequencing will enable scientists to explore piscine diversity in the Amazon without catching fish Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo Peer-Reviewed Publication An article on the research published in the journal Scientific Reports also discusses the limitations of the technique for the study of environments as highly diverse as Amazonia. Journal Scientific Reports
23-Nov-2021 New species of green microalga identified in São Paulo Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo Peer-Reviewed Publication The discovery resulted in phylogenetic reclassification of microalgae in the genus Nephrocytium. An article on the research is in Taxon. Journal Taxon
18-Nov-2021 Study reveals factors in metabolism that can enhance efficiency of treatment for gynecologic tumors Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo Peer-Reviewed Publication The findings, published in Gynecologic Oncology, pave the way to the development of a blood test that can be performed by a physician at the time of diagnosis to help personalize treatment. Journal Gynecologic Oncology Funder Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
16-Nov-2021 Life experience shapes dogs’ interaction with humans Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo Peer-Reviewed Publication A study conducted at the University of São Paulo analyzed how dogs living inside the home exchange looks with their owners to obtain food or other desired objects, comparing them with those who live outside the home and in shelters. Journal Behavioural Processes Funder Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
12-Nov-2021 The challenge of forest restoration: where to obtain tens of billions of quality seeds The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture Peer-Reviewed Publication With commitments to restore more than 47.5 million hectares of degraded land and forests by 2030, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and India will need an estimated 157 billion high-quality seeds and saplings. New research shows there are significant challenges in procuring this essential land restoration material. Journal Diversity
12-Nov-2021 More than half of surveyed crop varieties are under threat of extinction, according to study in India The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture Peer-Reviewed Publication The Varietal Threat Index, which draws on farmer knowledge to assess changes in biodiversity, was applied in seven Indian states. Journal Diversity
12-Nov-2021 As nations promise to restore ecosystems at COP26, can they guarantee success? The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture Peer-Reviewed Publication Many landscape restoration projects do not get off to a good start, jeopardizing their chances to make a long-term positive impact. A new tool developed by scientists at the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT (and colleagues around the globe) helps restoration practitioners answer critical questions that need to be addressed at the outset of a project. Journal Journal of Applied Ecology
12-Nov-2021 Study helps understand why obesity increases risk of cardiovascular complications in COVID-19 Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo Peer-Reviewed Publication Brazilian researchers conducted a study of 109 hospitalized volunteers in search of the factors that determine endothelial dysfunction, a condition in which the blood vessels become unable to contract and relax adequately, increasing the risk of heart attack, thrombosis and stroke. Journal Obesity Funder Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
10-Nov-2021 Asphyxia-associated neonatal mortality found to cluster in poorer parts of São Paulo state (Brazil) Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo Peer-Reviewed Publication The methodology used in the study, which is published in PLOS ONE, can help policymakers plan strategies for preventing deaths of babies under 28 days old. Journal PLOS One Funder Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo