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EVEN a mild Covid infection can take a toll on your memory and attention, scientists say - with effects lingering up to 18 months later. It's not just people who survived a severe bout of Covid-19 that can be left battling "brain fog". A new study conducted by scientists at the University of São Paulo in Brazil found that those who weathered only mild infections were still left with cognitive impairments months after their illness. They collected data from 302 [...]

The use of cell therapy to treat COVID-19 patients can reduce the risk of death from the disease by 60%, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis conducted by researchers at the University of São Paulo...  

A study conducted by researchers affiliated with the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil concluded that particles of glitter can hinder the growth of organisms at the base of aquatic ecosystems, such as cyanobacteria (blue-green algae), which play a key role in the biogeochemical cycles of water and...

The first case of concomitant visceral leishmaniasis and non-ulcerated cutaneous leishmaniasis in the same patient has been reported recently by researchers at the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar) in São Paulo state, Brazil, in an article published in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases. The study was funded by FAPESP and draws attention to novel aspects of a disease that is advancing nationwide. The patient, a nine-year-old boy admitted to the [...]

L’équipe brésilienne participe à la recherche des gènes qui peuvent conférer une protection contre le nouveau coronavirus, soit en prévenant l'infection, soit en évitant la progression vers une maladie grave. L’auteur principal, Mayana Zatz, chercheur à la FAPESP précise l’objectif de l’équipe : « Si nous pouvons vraiment prouver que certains... Lisez tout l'article Si le contenu du [...]

Researchers found impairment of physical performance due to dynapenic abdominal obesity to be much more common in men than women - via healthing_ca healthing health canada news Weak muscles and a wide waist is a bad mix for men: study The study defined dynapenic abdominal obesity in men as a waist circumference of more than 102 centimetres and a handgrip (a measure used for overall strength) of less than 26 kilograms. For women, this equated to a waist circumference of 88 cm or more and a [...]

Obesity and limited physical activity are key factors in recovery after COVID-19. COVID-19 cases, even those that are mild to moderate in severity, can cause imbalances in the cardiovascular system in young adults without pre-existing diseases, according to researchers at São Paulo State University (UNESP) in Brazil. The researchers found that obesity... Read Full Story If the content contained herein violates any of your rights, including those of copyright, you are [...]

A study conducted at São Paulo State University (UNESP) in Brazil shows that even mild to moderate infection by SARS-CoV-2 can cause an imbalance in the cardiovascular system of young... Read Full Story By medicalxpress.com

The study could serve as the basis for novel strategies to ensure that future generations are not affected by such diseases. Existing treatments are palliative, aimed at improving quality of life for the patient or delaying progression of the disease. A research article published in the journal Science Advances describes a mechanism that helps explain how certain kinds of genetic disorders known as mitochondrial diseases are transmitted from mother to child. The study it reports could serve [...]