News from Latin America

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7-Feb-2023

 

Sugar consumption and early interruption of breastfeeding are risk factors for dental caries in infancy

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

In a Brazilian study involving 800 children, researchers found that extended breastfeeding protects the baby’s teeth as long as it is not given sugary food.

Journal

Community Dentistry And Oral Epidemiology

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6-Feb-2023

Children of overprotective parents tend to live less, study suggests

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

Based on an analysis of data for nearly 1,000 participants in the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing born in the 1950s and 1960s, researchers concluded that children’s relationships with parents influence longevity, although the impact is different for men and women.

Journal

Scientific Reports

6-Feb-2023

São Paulo to host advanced school in Cryogenic Electron Microscopy

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Meeting Announcement

Topics that will be covered include processing of high-resolution image data, single particle analysis, and in-cell structural biology by cryo electron tomography (Cryo-TM). Applications are due on March 01, 2023.

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5-Feb-2023

   

Probably not for sex

Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Why do matador bugs wave bright flags on their hind legs? The usual explanation for showoffs in nature is sexual selection, but that’s not it.

Journal

Journal of Insect Behavior

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Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute

2-Feb-2023

Repressive methods used in training women’s artistic gymnasts can be extremely harmful, study warns

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

An article by researchers at the State University of Campinas in Sport, Education and Society investigates the dark side of Olympic fame. The lead author’s PhD research included interviews with former gymnasts in the Brazilian team.

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1-Feb-2023

Protein with anti-aging action combats inflammation and avoids death of neurons

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

Results of in vitro tests are described by researchers at the University of São Paulo in the journal Scientific Reports point to avenues for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases.

Journal

Scientific Reports

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30-Jan-2023

Identified mechanism involved in development and intensification of cancer treatment-related pain

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

Scientists who analyzed the combined use of two drugs – paclitaxel and immune checkpoint inhibitors – made discoveries that could pave the way for future research to combat the pain caused by other diseases.

Journal

Cancer Immunology Research

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30-Jan-2023

Loss of muscle mass in acute stage of COVID-19 is associated with persistent symptoms, study shows

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

In Brazil, researchers tracked 80 patients with moderate and severe forms of the disease for up to six months after they left hospital. Muscle impairment during hospitalization was also a predictor of higher healthcare costs in the ensuing months.

Journal

Journal of the American Medical Directors Association

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27-Jan-2023

Novel technique developed to obtain key chemical industry input without emitting CO2

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

The study describes a novel method of producing hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) without emitting carbon dioxide (CO2). Hydrogen peroxide is used to sterilize medical equipment, to bleach fabric, pulp and paper, and whiten teeth, among other applications.

Journal

ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

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26-Jan-2023

 

Study shows that bioprinted artificial skin can be used in cosmetics and drugs testing

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

In experiments conducted by scientists at the University of São Paulo, the performance of a model obtained in a 3D printer was equivalent to that of the conventional model produced manually. The biomimetic material can be produced on a large scale, reducing animal testing by the cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries.

Journal

Bioprinting

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