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Microplastics found in human brain research
Publicado em 19 de setembro de 2024
Researchers in Brazil have found microplastics in human brain tissue, a new study published on Monday in the American Medical Association's journal JAMA reveals . Microplastics pollution has emerged in recent years as a growing environmental and health concern.
Tiny pieces of plastic measuring between 0.0055 and 0.025 millimeters (0.00021 to 0.00098 of an inch) in size were previously detected in various human tissues and in the bloodstream. Their presence in the brain, however, up until [...]
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Latin America on track for its worst dengue fever outbreak in history
Publicado emBUENOS AIRES (CN) - Along with tens of thousands of other soccer fans, Javier Merediz had reserved February 25 for a special occasion. His team, River Plate, was facing off against their rivals, the Boca Juniors, in a high-stakes soccer match between Argentina's two most popular clubs. Merediz planned to attend the match at El Monumental, the largest stadium in Buenos Aires and all of South America. Instead of cheering on River at the stadium, Merediz spent that Sunday afternoon [...]ver notícia -
Sanitized ready-to-eat salad may contain disease-causing bacteria: Research
Publicado em 30 agosto 2023Washington DC [US], August 30 (ANI): A review paper published in the journal Foods describes a study that provides an overview of studies on minimally processed vegetables (MPVs), with a particular focus on the Brazilian market. Data is presented on hygiene indicators and pathogenic microorganisms, especially Escherichia coli (the main indicator of fecal contamination), Salmonella spp., and Listeria monocytogenes, with prevalence rates ranging from 0.7 per cent to 100 per cent, 0.6 per cent [...]ver notícia -
Research team creates biodegradable film that keeps food fresh for longer
Publicado em 19 julho 2023Washington DC [US], July 18 (ANI): Because petroleum-derived packaging materials degrade slowly and are rarely recycled, there has been a massive buildup of plastic in landfills and the ocean. To address this issue and meet the growing demand for products that are safe for human health and the environment, the food industry is investing in the development of more sustainable packaging alternatives that preserve nutritional quality as well as organoleptic traits such as colour, taste, smell, [...]ver notícia -
Study finds best way of exercising during COVID-19 pandemic
Publicado em 24 julho 2021Washington [US], July 23 (ANI): Remotely supervised workout sessions were found to be more effective than face-to-face exercise classes during the COVID-19 pandemic, suggested a new study. The findings of the study appeared in the journal 'Psychiatry Research'. Researchers at the University of Sao Paulo (USP) in Brazil investigated the effects of regular exercise on the physical and mental health of 344 volunteers during the pandemic. The study compared the effectiveness of three [...]ver notícia