Veículo
LNG in Northern BC (Canadá)
Em 2025: 2 notícias
Desde 1995: 6 notícias
Butantan Institute starts producing dengue vaccine
Publicado em 22 janeiro 2025
According to tests carried out on 17 thousand volunteers, the effectiveness of the vaccine reached 79% and could increase to 89% in severe cases of the disease
The age range for applying the vaccine covers people from 2 to 60 years old
one of the main biomedical research institutions in Brazil, has started production of a new counter to , with the aim of delivering 1 million doses in 2025. The ambitious goal is to reach the production of 100 million doses by 2027. vaccine, called [...]
-
Amphibians in Brazil will be the most harmed by drought and warming, says study
Publicado em 07 janeiro 2025An international team of researchers has carried out the most complete mapping of the predicted effects on anuran amphibians (toads, frogs and tree frogs) of the combination of more droughts and global warming. The study was published in the journal Nature Climate Change. “Amazon and Atlantic Forest are the areas that have the most species and the greatest probability of drought events increasing, both in frequency, intensity or duration. This must harm the physiology and behavior of [...]ver notícia -
Butantan requests registration of its dengue vaccine from Anvisa
Publicado em 16 dezembro 2024Butantan-DV is the 1st single dose in the world; If approved, the institute will make around 100 million doses available over the next 3 years The institute submitted to (National Health Surveillance Agency) in this Monday (Dec 16, 2024) the request to register your dengue vaccine, Butantan-DV, a 1single dose in the world. If approved by Anvisa, Butantan could make around 100 million doses available to the (Ministry of Health) over the next 3 years. According to a note from the institute, [...]ver notícia -
Bee cells can mask the effects of pesticides
Publicado em 24 novembro 2024UFSCar study reveals that the animal’s system is capable of combating toxic substances up to a certain concentration The indiscriminate use of pesticides on crops and the disposal of toxicants – such as trace metals in low concentrations – in the soil and air, in addition to rivers and lakes, are pointed out as some of the factors responsible for the decline in populations and the disappearance of species of bees. The real effects of these chemical substances on insects, [...]ver notícia -
Scientists have discovered a tiny frog – one of the smallest in the world
Publicado em 10 novembro 2024Deep in the Atlantic forests of Brazil, researchers have discovered a new species of tiny frog. These tiny amphibians, belonging to the genus Brachycephalus, or flea frogs, have become the second largest vertebrate in the world. Some individuals are only 7 millimeters. The new species was discovered during a long search in the state of São Paulo. Scientists paid attention to the unique sounds produced by these tiny creatures. After careful analysis of morphological, acoustic and [...]ver notícia -
Study points out contraindication for practicing intermittent fasting
Publicado em 09 novembro 2024105 Tests on mice suggest that, depending on what you eat and your genetic profile, the method increases the risk of tumors Intermittent fasting and calorie restriction have been touted as beneficial for health and longevity. Animal experiments in the magazine Nature however, suggest that, depending on what you eat immediately after fasting and the individual’s genetic predisposition, the practice may increase the risk of developing tumors in the intestine. Conducted by [...]ver notícia