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Scientists discover tiny toad that's world's second-smallest vertebrate
Publicado em 31 outubro 2024
Researchers say the flea toad measures just 6.95 millimeters in length and can fit on the tip of a finger.
The name of the new species, B. dacnis, pays tribute to Project Dacnis, a conservation, research and education NGO that maintains private areas of the Atlantic Rainforest, including the one where the animal was found, in Ubatuba, on the coast of São Paulo state.
Luís Felipe Toledo, corresponding author of the article and a professor in the Institute of Biology [...]
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Breathing Could Bring Microplastics Into the Human Brain, Study Shows
Publicado em 16 setembro 2024Key Takeaways Microplastics have been found in numerous human organs, and a new autopsy study finds the brain might now be included on that list 8 of 15 autopsies showed evidence of microplastics in the brain's olfactory bulb The particles might be breathed in, since they are ubiquitous components of air, especially indoors Researchers in Germany and Brazil say that 8 out of 15 autopsied adults had microplastics detected within their brain's smell [...]ver notícia -
PTSD Triples Odds for Teeth Grinding, Study Finds
Publicado em 16 maio 2024THURSDAY, May 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- People with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) face more than triple the odds of bruxism, otherwise known as teeth grinding, a new study finds. The small study of 76 Brazilian adults (38 diagnosed with PTSD and 38 without the condition) found much higher incidence of daytime teeth grinding. “Our study showed that PTSD can be manifested orally, in bruxism and a higher level of pain after a clinical dental examination. This requires joint [...]ver notícia -
In Brazil, hopes to use AI to save wildlife from roadkill fate
Publicado em 23 abril 2024Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – In Brazil, where about 16 wild animals become roadkill every second, a computer scientist has come up with a futuristic solution to this everyday problem: using AI to alert drivers to their presence. Direct strikes on the vast South American country's extensive road network are the top threat to numerous species, forced to live in ever-closer proximity with humans. According to the Brazilian Center for Road Ecology (CBEE), some 475 million vertebrate [...]ver notícia -
Teenage screen time linked to back pain and low achievement
Publicado em 25 abril 2023Teenagers glued to their screens for more than three hours a day suffer worse back pain, a new study has revealed. Girls suffer worse than boys, and back pain is also associated with physical inactivity and low academic achievement. The nearness of the screen to the eyes as well as sitting or lying on your stomach while viewing were also risk factors, along with the duration. The team at São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) in Brazil analyzed data from more than 1,600 school [...]ver notícia -
Too Many 'Bad' Carbs, Too Much Meat: Diet Choices Are Driving Rise in Type 2 Diabetes
Publicado em 18 abril 2023TUESDAY, April 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Most cases of type 2 diabetes can be linked to making poor food choices, a new study finds. Researchers from Tufts University in Boston linked poor diet to 14 million cases of type 2 diabetes — about 70% of new diagnoses globally — in 2018. The biggest impact came from insufficient intake of whole grains, too much refined rice and wheat, and overconsumption of processed meat. “Our study suggests poor carbohydrate quality is [...]ver notícia -
Vitamin D May Help Maintain Muscle as You Age Cara Murez Dec 19, 2022 Dec 19, 2022 Updated 11 min ago
Publicado em 19 dezembro 2022MONDAY, Dec. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- One way to maintain muscle strength with age: Get enough vitamin D. Researchers in Brazil and the United Kingdom found that older folks who were deficient in the vitamin increased their risk of losing muscle strength by 78%. "Vitamin D is known to participate in various functions. …," said study co-author Tiago da Silva Alexandre , a professor of gerontology at Federal University of São Carlos. Around The [...]ver notícia