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One of the biggest challenges faced by those who suffer from type 1 diabetes is the difficulty in healing the skin. This happens because, when the disease is not well controlled, there is an excess of sugar in the bloodstream that makes it difficult to change from the inflammation phase to the tissue regeneration phases. To combat this complication of the disease, a team from the Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto at the University of São Paulo (FMRP-USP) tested a biobandage [...]

The link between consumption of ultra-processed foods, overweight, obesity and related diseases in adults has been proven by numerous studies, and convincing data is now available for children as well. What is less clear, however, is the relationship between this type of diet and health in adolescence. To fill the gap, now a study carried out by a group that has been dedicated to these issues for years, that of Carlos Monteiro (creator of the NOVA system) at the University of Sao Paulo in [...]

Simple activities, such as sitting in and getting up from a chair, standing still, and walking a short distance are functions that, when altered, can early predict functional decline, especially in men with abdominal obesity and muscle weakness. This was the topic of research carried out by Dr. Roberta de Oliveira Máximo, under the guidance of Dr. Tiago da Silva Alexandre, at the Postgraduate Program in Physiotherapy at the Federal University of São Carlos. (read more [...]

Aging well is one of the most sought after things in the modern population, but exposure to unhealthy foods and bad habits make the process difficult. Weakness and obesity may be linked to a decrease in basic human functions. Limiting conditions even in middle age are directly linked before the difficulty in being able to do everyday activities. Difficulty walking, getting up from a sofa, standing still with balance, that is, simple things, everyday tasks, can be indicative of a future [...]

A study published in the journal Frontiers in Immunology suggests that sepsis can cause changes in the functioning of defense cells that persist even after hospital discharge. According to the authors, this cellular reprogramming may be associated with the so-called post-sepsis syndrome, whose symptoms include frequent reinfections, cardiovascular changes, cognitive deficiencies, decline in physical functioning and poor quality of life. The phenomenon would explain why most individuals [...]

A study conducted at the Center for Research on Redox Processes in Biomedicine (Redoxoma) at the University of São Paulo (USP) helps to understand how an inherited condition that affects the kidneys – autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) – can lead to the development of dysfunction heart disease, now considered the main cause of death in these patients. In an article published in the journal Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) – Molecular Basis of [...]

Focal cortical dysplasia is a brain malformation responsible for one of the most serious types of epilepsy. Treatment for these cases is still difficult, either due to lack of effective drugs or difficult access to surgery. Now, a new human model created by researchers from Unicamp (Universidade Estadual de Campinas) using cells from patients opens up opportunities to test more specific therapies and drugs. In partnership with a group from the University of California, San Diego, the [...]

The consumption of ultra-processed foods can increase the risk of obesity for adolescents by 45%, according to a study by researchers at the University of São Paulo and published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The research also pointed out that a diet with high consumption of this type of product increases the risk of abdominal fat accumulation by 52% and by 63% the chance of visceral fat, among the internal organs. The work was funded by the [...]

A computer program capable of identifying, from aerial images, water tanks on roofs or slabs and swimming pools in open areas was developed by Brazilian researchers with the help of artificial intelligence tools. The proposal is to use this type of image as an indicator of areas especially vulnerable to mosquito infestations. Aedes aegypti, which transmits diseases such as dengue, zika and chikungunya. In addition, the strategy emerges as a potential alternative for a dynamic socioeconomic [...]