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5 foods which have the highest amount of microplastics
Publicado em 17 setembro 2024
The growing danger of microplastics is evident as they are increasingly found in human tissues and common foods. A recent study detected microplastics in the nose tissue of cadavers. Foods such as sugar, salt, tea bags, rice, seafood, and bottled water are identified as significant sources of these harmful particles.
The danger of microplastics is growing as more and more plastics find their way into food and threaten to affect our health in several ways. A new study published in the journal [...]
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Large brain of foetus could be hint of severe autism: Study
Publicado em 18 junho 2024New Delhi, Jun 18 (PTI) Unusually higher levels of grey matter in foetuses during the first trimester of pregnancy could signal severe autism, marked by lifelong difficulties in social and cognitive skills and possibly not being able to speak, according to a new study. Researchers said that the biological basis differentiating mild and severe (or profound) autism in children develops in the first weeks and months in their embryo stages, which immediately follows conception. The most [...]ver notícia -
Genome study reveals prehistoric Ethiopian origins of coffee
Publicado em 17 abril 2024WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - You might call it a cup of Joe, java, mud, brew, mocha, or your morning jolt. Coffee undoubtedly is a big part of global culture, and the kind made from the Arabica bean is the most appreciated by coffee drinkers. Researchers now have unlocked the genome of the Arabica species and traced its origins to a natural mating between two other coffee species an estimated 610,000 to one million years ago in the forests of Ethiopia. That makes this species older than [...]ver notícia -
Turmeric linked with enhancing 'good' bacteria in guts of mice in new study
Publicado emNew Delhi, Mar 13 (PTI) A solution containing curcumin, the main ingredient in turmeric, was linked with enhancing beneficial bacteria in the guts of mice in a new study. Researchers at the University of Western São Paulo (UNOESTE) and São Paulo State University found that Lactobacillus bacteria, one of the most common probiotics found in foods such as yogurt, were about 25 per cent more abundant in the mice treated with curcumin solution than in the control group. The [...]ver notícia -
Zika infection can raise the severity of dengue
Publicado em 07 fevereiro 2024Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral infection transmitted primarily by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. Symptoms may include high fever, severe headache, joint and muscle pain, rash, and mild bleeding from the nose or gums. In severe cases, dengue can lead to dengue hemorrhagic fever or dengue shock syndrome, characterized by bleeding, organ failure, and potentially fatal complications. Prevention focuses on mosquito control measures and avoiding mosquito bites in endemic areas. If you had Zika [...]ver notícia -
Walking for only 30 minutes can help alleviate THIS health condition in women
Publicado em 20 janeiro 2024A study involving physical and cognitive tests conducted at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil found that a 30-minute walk at moderate intensity temporarily reduced blood pressure in women with rheumatoid arthritis. The study was published in the Journal of Human Hypertension. 02/520 women were studied for this For the study, a total of 20 women participated who were diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and hypertension. They were undergoing treatment for rheumatoid [...]ver notícia -
Sanitised ready-to-eat salad may contain pathogenic bacteria:Research
Publicado em 04 setembro 2023WASHINGTON DC: A review paper published in the journal Foods describes a study that provides an overview of studies on minimally processed vegetables (MPVs), with a particular focus on the Brazilian market. Data is presented on hygiene indicators and pathogenic microorganisms, especially Escherichia coli (the main indicator of fecal contamination), Salmonella spp., and Listeria monocytogenes, with prevalence rates ranging from 0.7 % to 100 %, 0.6 percent to 26.7 %, and 0.2 % to 33.3 % [...]ver notícia -
Do you buy ready-to-eat salads? Here's a health warning for you
Publicado em 01 setembro 202301/6 - Salads may contain bacteria We all love it when we get vegetables and fruits diced into bite size pieces and are ready to consume. It definitely saves us the labour of cutting and preparing them ourselves. However, a recent review paper published in the Foods journal gives us the analysis of various studies on minimally processed vegetables (MPVs), keeping a particular focus on the Brazilian market. The study indicates that even the sanitised salads might also contain disease [...]ver notícia -
Astronomers astonished by ring around frigid distant world Quaoar
Publicado em 08 fevereiro 2023WASHINGTON, Feb 8 (Reuters) - The small distant world called Quaoar, named after a god of creation in Native American mythology, is producing some surprises for astronomers as it orbits beyond Pluto in the frigid outer reaches of our solar system. Researchers said on Wednesday they have detected a ring encircling Quaoar akin to the one around the planet Saturn. But the one around Quaoar defies the current understanding of where such rings can form - located much further away from [...]ver notícia -
Fat around organs more susceptible to severe Covid than fat under skin: Study
Publicado em 07 dezembro 2022Scientists have found that the fat around the liver, intestines and other organs, or visceral fat, contributes more towards severe COVID-19 than does subcutaneous fat, or fat under the skin as in “love handles”, according to a study. Visceral fat is usually considered a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, diabetes and high blood pressure. The researchers at the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) and the University of Sao Paulo (USP) also found that when visceral [...]ver notícia