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To find new ways to shield hair from heat, sunlight and air pollution, researchers in Brazil are turning to vegan-friendly ingredients for shampoos and conditioners. Published in ACS Omega, early tests show that a fruit-algae combination added to haircare products coats strands with a protective film. Although the botanical film makes hair slightly less elastic, it improves shine and makes locks easier to comb compared to hair washed and conditioned with products not containing the [...]

To find new ways to shield hair from heat, sunlight and air pollution, researchers in Brazil are turning to vegan-friendly ingredients for shampoos and conditioners. Published in ACS Omega, early tests show that a fruit-algae combination added to haircare products coats strands with a protective film. Although the botanical film makes hair slightly less elastic, it improves shine and makes locks easier to comb compared to hair washed and conditioned with products not containing the [...]

"Like father, like son? Can parenting styles break the intergenerational pattern of alcohol and drug use?" A group of Brazilian researchers analyzed data on the behavior of 4,280 adolescents and their guardians based on this question, arriving at two important conclusions. Yes, parental attitudes are one of the most relevant factors in preventing alcohol and drug use among young people. However, the way guardians educate their children can significantly mitigate the risk, even in families [...]

Deforestation in the Amazon is causing significant regional changes in climate compared to areas with forest cover above 80%. The loss of vegetation leads to an increase in surface temperature, a decrease in evapotranspiration, and a reduction in precipitation during the dry season and in the number of rainy days. The results are part of a study based on satellite data published in late November in the journal Communications Earth & Environment. The study points out that highly [...]

The Persistent Global and Brazilian Tuberculosis Challenge Tuberculosis (TB), caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, remains one of the world's deadliest infectious diseases, surpassing even HIV in mortality rates among treatable conditions. According to the World Health Organization, TB claims over 1.3 million lives annually, with treatment regimens lasting six months or more using multiple antibiotics daily. These prolonged therapies often lead to severe side effects on [...]

"Like father, like son? Can parenting styles break the intergenerational pattern of alcohol and drug use?" A group of Brazilian researchers analyzed data on the behavior of 4,280 adolescents and their guardians based on this question, arriving at two important conclusions. Yes, parental attitudes are one of the most relevant factors in preventing alcohol and drug use among young people. However, the way guardians educate their children can significantly mitigate the risk, even in families [...]

Brazilian researchers have developed a methodology that uses remote sensing to map the impact of frost on corn crops. This reduces exposure to climate risks and uncertainty regarding agricultural losses. The model allows users to customize a set of variables, making it useful for other crops in different agricultural contexts. Thus, it has the potential to provide more accurate estimates during harvests and contribute to the development of public policies that support production chains and [...]

Brazilian scientists have made advances in an area recognized by the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry: the development and application of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). These are porous crystalline materials that have the potential to revolutionize environmental and energy technologies. The study involved researchers affiliated with the Center for Development of Functional Materials ( CDMF ), a FAPESP Research, Innovation, and Dissemination Center ( RIDC ) based at the Federal [...]

Using the skin of an Amazonian fish known as tambatinga as the raw material, researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) and EMBRAPA Pecuária Sudeste have developed a biofilm that can be used in food packaging. In a study supported by FAPESP through the Food Research Center (FoRC), one of the Foundation’s Research, Innovation and Dissemination Centers (RIDCs), the animal was used to produce biodegradable polymers that could replace, at least partially, the films (thin, flexible [...]