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(MENAFN - AsiaNet News) - A molecule found in the venom of an Amazonian scorpion may hold the key to an entirely new way of treating breast cancer, according to researchers in Brazil. The discovery is part of a wider wave of breakthroughs that are transforming venom components, radioisotopes, engineered proteins and even artificial intelligence into next-generation cancer therapies. Scorpion Venom Molecule Matches Chemotherapy Strength Scientists at the University of São Paulo's [...]

(MENAFN - AsiaNet News) - Plant-based protein innovation is blooming - and sunflowers might soon take center stage on vegan menus. Scientists from Brazil and Germany have developed a nutrient-rich meat alternative made from refined sunflower flour, offering a sustainable and highly nutritious option for the plant-based food market. The study, led by Maria Teresa Bertoldo Pacheco, was published in the journal Food Research International. Turning Sunflowers Into Meat-Like [...]

PASADENA, Calif. and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Giant Magellan Telescope today announced that the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has joined its international consortium, constructing the $2.6 billion observatory in Chile. The Institute’s participation is enabled by a transformational gift to MIT from philanthropists Phillip (Terry) Ragon ‘72 and Susan Ragon. “MIT is a world-renowned academic institution whose excellence in science, [...]

Researchers in Brazil have discovered a new species of bacteria belonging to the genus Bartonella in phlebotomine insects, commonly known as sand flies, in the Amazon National Park in the state of Para. While sand flies are usually linked to transmitting leishmaniasis, the DNA of this new bacterium shows similarities to Bartonella bacilliformis and Bartonella ancashensis, both responsible for Carrion's disease-also called Peruvian wart or Oroya fever-in Andean countries. Currently, there [...]

(MENAFN - AsiaNet News) - A living fossil fish just proved we've misunderstood a major chapter in the story of evolution. For decades, the coelacanth - an ancient fish species that first appeared 400 million years ago - was thought to be a window into our evolutionary past. But now, scientists say they may have gotten some big things wrong about how early animals, including humans, developed the ability to eat and breathe. What's So Special About the Coelacanth? The coelacanth [...]

(MENAFN - The Rio Times) School violence in Brazil surged 254% over the past decade, with reported cases jumping from 3,700 in 2013 to 13,100 in 2023, according to data from São Paulo's state-funded research foundation FAPESP and the Ministry of Human Rights. Extreme attacks-including premeditated massacres, student-teacher altercations, and self-harm incidents-rose 95-fold during this period, with 2,200 cases linked to suicidal ideation or attempts in 2023 alone. Physical assaults [...]

(MENAFN - IANS) New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Teenagers and adolescents who spend more than three hours a day engaged in sedentary behaviours -- which includes playing video games or increased screen exposure -- have a higher risk of facing mental health issues such as anxiety and depression, according to a study. The study, published in the Journal of Adolescent Health, showed that adolescents who spent more than 180 minutes a day on screens for leisure were associated with greater psychological [...]

The work plan for the next five years was signed by representatives of the two agencies on October 16th in Bologna. BOLOGNA, Italy – Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP) representatives visited the headquarters of Italy's Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR) in Bologna on October 16 to sign a new work plan that will enable the implementation of a cooperation agreement signed by the institutions in December 2023. The aim is to enable joint [...]

High blood pressure impairs one's breathing capacity by hardening the airways in the respiratory system, thereby increasing resistance, a study has found. However, being physically active can help by improving the functioning of respiratory muscles, resulting in better coordination between ventilation and blood flow in the lungs, researchers from the federal University of Sao Paulo, Brazil, found. Hypertension, in which one's blood pressure remains unusually high, is known to [...]