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Sao Paulo: Older people with abdominal fat, weak muscles have a risk of developing mobility problems, according to a recent study led by a team of international researchers. The findings of the study published in the journal ‘Age and Ageing’, revealed that the dangerous combination of weak muscles and abdominal fat can lead to a significant loss of gait speed in older people. The study was conducted by researchers at the Federal University of Sao Carlos (UFSCar) in the state of [...]

Brasilia: A research group at Sao Paulo State University (UNESP) has analyzed how Candida albicans fungi and Staphylococcus aureus bacteria influence gene expression and tumour cell survival. An in vitro study conducted by researchers at UNESP in Araraquara, Brazil, shows how fungi and bacteria can activate genes associated with head and neck tumours, as the metabolism of biofilms (communities in which these microorganisms self-organize in a structured and coordinated manner) stimulate tumour [...]

Washington: A new study has found that girls are more likely than boys to develop metabolic alterations associated with obesity, such as high blood pressure and excessive blood levels of cholesterol and triglycerides (dyslipidemia). The study was conducted in Brazil on 92 adolescents. The findings of the study were published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition. The study was conducted with FAPESP’s support by scientists affiliated with the University of Sao Paulo’s Biomedical [...]

Brasilia [Brazil], May 8 (ANI): Brazilian researchers show that the inclusion of soybean and linseed oils in the diet of dairy cows made the fatty acid content of their milk even healthier for human nutrition. It also increased the proportions of omega-6 and omega-3, which in the right balance play a key role in preventing cardiovascular diseases. Cardiovascular diseases are one of the world’s main public health problems. In Brazil, they are among the foremost causes of death. Each year [...]

Rio de Janeiro, Nov 20 (IANS) Researchers have claimed that transparent stretchable plastic (PVC) film used in packaging meat, fruit, other foods, and to protect surfaces, can inactivate the novel Coronavirus responsible for the Covid-19 outbreak worldwide. Marketed by Brazilian plastics manufacturer Alpes, the material contains silver and silica nanoparticles, a technology developed and licensed by Nanox. In tests conducted at the University of Sao Paulo's Biomedical Sciences Institute [...]

Rio de Janeiro: In addition to keeping the mouth moist and protecting us against germs, saliva can also be used for early detection of the risk of developing diseases associated with surplus body fat, a new study suggests. For the findings the researchers in Brazil performed a study in which they used the level of uric acid in saliva to predict body fat percentages in teenagers and identify those with surplus fat even if they had no symptoms of chronic obesity-related disease. The goal of [...]

Scientists from universities in Brazil, Italy and Britain conducted a study and found that riding in the car to music improves heart function, lowering the stress level of the driver. On the work of experts said in an article published in the journal Complementary Therapies in Medicine. The researchers conducted the experiment, selecting for his five girls aged 18 to 23 years old with little driving experience, having taken over the wheel 1-2 times a week. This is because experienced drivers [...]

In a recent study, scientists have discovered that growth hormone (GH) plays an important role when it comes to losing and maintaining weight. According to the research published in the journal Nature Communications, GH stimulates skeletal maturation and linear bone growth, as well as helps maintain tissue and organs throughout life, also acts directly on the brain to conserve energy when the body loses weight. “Growth hormone has been known for decades, but our discovery shows it does a lot [...]

The performance of various cells is directly linked to the food we consume.