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Harvard Scientists Discover That Cold Temperatures Could Help You Lose Weight
Publicado em 02 de agosto de 2022
Brown adipose tissue is activated by the cold to release anti-inflammatory compounds.
Over 40% of adult Americans are obese, a complicated condition that raises the risk of diabetes, heart disease, and several types of cancer. By creating low-grade chronic inflammation and the buildup of immune cells in insulin-sensitive tissues, obesity is one factor that can contribute to other health issues. Scientists believe that reversing, or “resolving,” this chronic inflammation might [...]
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How the Pandemic and Social Distancing Have Changed Our Perception of Time
Publicado em 29 junho 2022Summary: A new study reveals how the COVID-19 pandemic changed the perception of time for many people. Researchers say people felt time passed more slowly during COVID lockdowns. This “time expansion” was associated with increased feelings of loneliness and a lack of positive experience during the early parts of the COVID pandemic. Source: FAPESP The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way people perceive the passage of time, according to an article published in the [...]ver notícia -
Aerial images and computer program locate pools, water tanks to identify areas vulnerable to dengue
Publicado emBrazilian researchers have developed a computer program that locates swimming pools and rooftop water tanks in aerial photographs with the aid of artificial intelligence to help identify areas vulnerable to infestation by Aedes aegypti the mosquito that transmits dengue, zika, chikungunya and yellow fever. The innovation, which can also be used as a public policy tool for dynamic socio-economic mapping of urban areas, resulted from research and development work by professionals at the [...]ver notícia -
Link Between Child Poverty and Mental Health Disorders in Adulthood
Publicado em 10 fevereiro 2022A study reported in December in an article in European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry shows an association between child poverty and a heightened propensity to develop externalizing disorders during adolescence and early adulthood, especially among girls. According to psychiatrists, externalizing disorders are characterized by poor impulse control, rule-breaking, aggression, impulsivity, attention deficit and hyperactivity, among other forms of behavior. The researchers who [...]ver notícia