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Three out of every ten Brazilian children and adolescents complain of musculoskeletal pain (affecting bones, ligaments, and muscles). This common problem impacts the lives of this population and should not be underestimated. The condition, known as disabling musculoskeletal pain, causes children and adolescents to miss school and give up routine and leisure activities, despite having no connection to trauma, repetitive strain, or any other specific cause. A study published in March in [...]

Taking a supplement before a hepatectomy, a surgery in which part of the liver is removed, may help the organ recover more quickly and become more resistant to further damage. This is the main finding of a study conducted by researchers at the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The study was supported by FAPESP (projects 23/01903-6 and 21/05588-2). The researchers investigated the effects of beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (HMB) in an experimental [...]

Three out of every ten Brazilian children and adolescents complain of musculoskeletal pain (affecting bones, ligaments, and muscles). This common problem impacts the lives of this population and should not be underestimated. The condition, known as disabling musculoskeletal pain, causes children and adolescents to miss school and give up routine and leisure activities, despite having no connection to trauma, repetitive strain, or any other specific cause. A study published in March in the [...]

Taking a supplement before a hepatectomy, a surgery in which part of the liver is removed, may help the organ recover more quickly and become more resistant to further damage. This is the main finding of a study conducted by researchers at the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The study was supported by FAPESP (projects 23/01903-6 and 21/05588-2 ). The researchers investigated the effects of beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate (HMB) in an experimental [...]

In many fish species, water temperature determines the sex of the fry. This biological mechanism threatens to wipe out entire populations due to a shortage of females in the face of global warming. However, an international study conducted in Spain, France, and Brazil found that this well-known masculinization effect can be offset over generations. In a ten-year experiment involving more than 3,000 European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax), scientists observed that the initial high proportion of [...]

Flour made from the brown seaweed Sargassum filipendula can increase the nutritional value and digestibility of gluten-free cookies. This conclusion is based on a study published in March in the journal Food Research International. Bruna Lago Tagliapietra conducted the study at the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, as part of her postdoctoral research funded by FAPESP . Maria Teresa Pedrosa Silva Clerici , a professor at the Faculty of Food [...]

Gum disease is one of the most common health problems in adults. Many people experience bleeding gums, bad breath, or swollen gums at some point in their lives. However, for some people, the disease becomes much more serious. A severe form of gum disease called periodontitis can slowly destroy the tissues that support the teeth. Over time, it can damage the gums, destroy bone around the teeth, and even cause teeth to become loose or fall out. Periodontitis is a long-lasting inflammatory [...]

The recent Oropouche virus outbreak in 2023 drew attention in Brazil and other Latin American countries not only because of its scale – with more than 30,000 cases recorded nationwide – but also because of the first confirmed death in the country caused by the disease and its rapid spread to all states, extending beyond the Amazon region. In light of this situation, the World Health Organization (WHO) expressed concern earlier this year and called for the accelerated development of [...]

The recent Oropouche virus outbreak in 2023 drew attention in Brazil and other Latin American countries not only because of its scale – with more than 30,000 cases recorded nationwide – but also because of the first confirmed death in the country caused by the disease and its rapid spread to all states, extending beyond the Amazon region. In light of this situation, the World Health Organization (WHO) expressed concern earlier this year and called for the accelerated development of [...]