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New molecule maps cerebrovascular system
Publicado em 07 maio 2019
Brazilian and U.S. researchers have developed a molecule called FRW that proved capable of binding to blood vessels in the brain but not in other organs when injected into the bloodstream in tests with mice. They used the technique to produce the first ever complete map of the vasculature of the brain, paving the way for the creation of novel diagnostic imaging strategies and therapies for diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
The research was supported by São Paulo [...]
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Growth hormone acts to prevent weight loss
Publicado em 15 abril 2019Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have discovered that growth hormone (GH), which stimulates skeletal maturation and linear bone growth, as well as helping maintain tissue and organs throughout life, also acts directly on the brain to conserve energy when the body loses weight. A paper on the discovery has just been published in the journal Nature Communications. “Growth hormone has been known for decades, but our discovery shows it does a lot more than was [...]ver notícia -
Cappuccino made with jackfruit seed flour has chocolate aroma
Publicado em 27 outubro 2018Cappuccino made with jackfruit instead of cocoa powder. According to a new study, roasted jackfruit seeds can replace between 50% and 75% of the cocoa that is blended with milk and coffee to make cappuccino without impairing flavor or aroma. “Flour made from roasted jackfruit seeds naturally releases a mild chocolate aroma,” said food scientist Fernanda Papa Spada , a recipient of a scholarship, from São Paulo Research Foundation – FAPESP, who performed the study at the University of [...]ver notícia