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More than ten years after one of Brazil’s worst environmental disasters, scientists are continuing to uncover its long-term health implications, with new research raising concerns about food safety in contaminated regions. A recent study indicates that bananas grown near the estuary of the Doce River could pose potential health risks to children under the age of six due to residual contamination from iron mining waste released after the 2015 dam collapse in Minas Gerais. The findings [...]

For decades, people experiencing panic attacks have been told the same thing: relax, slow your breathing, and find a quiet location. New scientific research indicates that this well-meaning counsel may only be partially successful. A peer-reviewed study found that purposely racing the heart—under controlled conditions—can alleviate panic attacks more efficiently than relaxing alone. The researchers at the University of São Paulo Medical School in Brazil published their findings in [...]

High blood pressure, also known as the "silent killer," affects more than a billion people worldwide and is a major cause of heart attacks and strokes. For millions of people, the illness persists despite healthy food, frequent exercise, and medicine, leaving them angry and, in many cases, mistakenly blaming themselves. Scientists now believe that the condition may be caused by a misfiring signal deep within the brain that governs breathing, rather than by lifestyle. Researchers discovered a [...]

Many head and neck cancer survivors believe that overcoming the disease is just the beginning. The second fight begins when treatment is completed: a quieter, daily struggle to eat, speak, and smile again. A new scientific development from Brazil now offers hope in this deeply personal battle, tackling one of radiotherapy's most debilitating long-term side effects: saliva loss. Researchers created an artificial saliva-based mouthwash utilising CANECPI-5, a protein isolated from sugarcane [...]

For a long time, most people thought serious lung disease was mainly a problem for people who smoke. But now, scientific proof is showing that this isn't true. A new study from Brazil found that being very overweight and having low-grade systemic inflammation might quietly make young adults' lungs work less well, even in people who have never smoked. The study involved 895 people from the Ribeirão Preto Birth Cohort in Brazil and was conducted throughout time. The participants, born [...]

Each year, the world produces over 400 million tonnes of plastic. This massive output leads to global pollution, contaminating habitats from the deepest ocean trenches to the air in metropolitan areas. Plastic production is also a significant contributor to climate change, generating an estimated 1.8 billion tonnes of greenhouse gases annually. A growing body of scientific evidence indicates that pervasive plastic contamination is also a human  health concern, with microplastics—tiny [...]

The age at which a girl receives her first period may appear to be a purely biological milestone. However, recent research reveals that it could subtly influence her health for decades. A significant study from Brazil, presented at ENDO 2025 in San Francisco, indicates that both extremely early and very late menstrual onset are linked to serious health concerns later in life, including heart disease, diabetes, and reproductive difficulties. The Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health [...]

In a recent landmark study, researchers at Texas A&M University revealed a new way to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria, sometimes known as superbugs. The scientists developed a way for reducing bacterial resistance and restoring the potency of traditional antibiotics by combining curcumin, the main ingredient in turmeric, with a technique known as photodynamic inactivation. Antibiotic resistance has emerged as a major worldwide health issue. A dramatic example occurred in 2017, when [...]

New research from the University of Bristol (UK) and the Federal University of São Paulo (Brazil) suggests that regular aerobic exercise may be effective in preventing Alzheimer's disease. The discovery, published in the journal Brain Research, provides new hope in the fight against this debilitating disorder. Alzheimer's disease is a brain ailment that causes memory loss and confusion. It is the result of detrimental brain alterations such as the accumulation of amyloid [...]