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Just one week of strength training began switching on fat-burning machinery in obese mice before they lost any weight. Just seven strength-training sessions helped obese mice shrink visceral fat cells and reactivate molecular pathways involved in burning stored fat, despite no change in overall body weight. The findings suggest some benefits of resistance exercise may begin long before weight loss becomes visible, though the results still need to be confirmed in humans. Just one week of [...]

A newly discovered frog hiding in the Amazon’s flooded forests reveals just how much biodiversity scientists may still be missing. Date: September 17, 2026 Source: Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo Summary: Scientists discovered a new frog species in the flooded forests of the western Amazon, distinguishing it from nearly identical relatives through DNA and its unique call. Adenomera varcena highlights how much Amazonian biodiversity remains hidden even [...]

A giant new dinosaur discovered beneath a Brazilian construction site is revealing a surprising 120-million-year-old connection between South America and Europe. Date: September 8, 2026 Source: Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo Summary: Scientists have identified a giant new dinosaur from Brazil that reached about 20 meters long and lived 120 million years ago. Its surprising evolutionary ties to a Spanish dinosaur suggest its ancestors crossed ancient [...]

Under extreme magnetic fields, scientists discovered electrons in a topological material behaving in a way conventional theory says should not happen. Date: September 5, 2026 Source: Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo Summary: Scientists have uncovered an unusual form of electron behavior in zirconium pentatelluride, a quantum material that can act as both an insulator and a conductor. Under temperatures near absolute zero and magnetic fields reaching 60 [...]

Omega-3 combined with low-dose aspirin produced results almost identical to antibiotics in patients with severe periodontitis. Date: August 30, 2026 Source: Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo Summary: Omega-3 and low-dose aspirin matched the effectiveness of antibiotics in a year-long study of patients with severe gum disease, with both approaches helping about 58% reach the treatment goal. The unexpected result could point to a new way to treat some [...]

Belly fat and vitamin D deficiency may form a dangerous combination, more than doubling the risk of death in adults over 50. Date: August 13, 2026 Source: Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo Summary: A large study of more than 5,500 adults over 50 found a striking combination of risk factors: abdominal obesity paired with vitamin D deficiency was linked to a 123% higher risk of death over six years. Each condition was associated with increased risk on its [...]

Some young sauropods could stand tall like giants, using their powerful hind legs to feed, fight, and impress. Date: July 20, 2026 Source: Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo Summary: Two elephant-sized South American sauropods were unusually well built for standing on their hind legs. Digital tests showed that their robust femurs handled the enormous forces better than those of larger species, especially while the dinosaurs were young. The upright pose may [...]

An unlikely mix of jackfruit latex and pomegranate peel could help repair the damage caused by chronic gum disease. Date: June 19, 2026 Source: Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo Summary: A new biomaterial made from jackfruit latex, pomegranate peel, and simvastatin could transform the treatment of severe gum disease. Early tests suggest it not only combats infection and inflammation but may also help rebuild lost bone and tissue around [...]

A study of more than 2,100 adults found that eating more ultra-processed foods was linked to poorer attention and slower mental processing, even among people with otherwise healthy diets. Researchers also found higher consumption was associated with increased dementia risk factors, raising concerns about the hidden cognitive costs of heavily processed foods. A new study suggests that eating more ultra-processed foods could make it harder to stay focused and may contribute to factors linked [...]