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Brazilian plant extract fights Candidiasis
Publicado em 17 setembro 2019
There are many fungi that live in the body that make up the normal body microbial flora. One type, Candida, a type of yeast, normally thrives in small amounts in areas such as the skin, abdomen, and mouth, without causing any problem. But, when the body’s environment is altered, the yeast can uncontrollably proliferate and cause disease.
Candidiasis is a fungal infection caused by yeast, with Candida albicans as the predominant cause of the illness. If it develops in the throat or mouth, [...]
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Appendicular muscle mass can be effective strategy for predicting longevity in older people
Publicado em 01 agosto 2019Evaluating body composition, especially appendicular muscle mass, can be an effective strategy for predicting longevity in people over 65 years of age, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of São Paulo’s Medical School (FM-USP) in Brazil. The appendicular muscles are the muscles that move the appendages or extremities – the arms and legs. They also play a key role in stabilizing the shoulders and hips. The researchers studied a group of 839 men [...]ver notícia -
Biocompound from Atlantic Rainforest fights against leishmaniasis and Chagas disease
Publicado em 15 julho 2019Natural compounds isolated from Nectandra leucantha, a neotropical tree species belonging to the laurel family (Lauraceae) and endemic to the Atlantic Rainforest biome in Brazil, where its common name is canela-seca or canela-branca, could result in new medications for the treatment of visceral leishmaniasis and Chagas disease. In a study supported by São Paulo Research Foundation – FAPESP, researchers at Adolfo Lutz Institute (IAL) in São Paulo City found that neolignans [...]ver notícia