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According to a study in Brazil, a significant reduction in child poverty could reduce the number of criminal convictions by almost a quarter. An article about the research was published in Scientific Reports . The researchers used an innovative approach that included an analysis of 22 risk factors affecting human development and interviews with 1,905 children on two points: an initial interview to form a baseline (mean age 10.3) and a follow-up interview seven years later ( mean age [...]

Summary: Researchers identify a neuromuscular circuit that links the burning of muscle fat during physical exercise to the action of a protein in the brain. Source: FAPESP An article published in Science Advances describes a neuromuscular circuit that links the burning of muscle fat to the action of a protein in the brain. The findings, obtained in Brazil by researchers at the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) and the University of São Paulo (USP), contribute to a deeper [...]

A Brazilian study published in Scientific Reports shows that artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to create efficient models for genomic selection of sugarcane and forage grass varieties and to predict their performance in the field based on their DNA. In terms of accuracy compared to traditional breeding techniques, the methodology has been developed with support of FAPESP improved predictive power by more than 50%. This is the first time that a highly efficient genomic selection method [...]

Based on the compound’s known antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, researchers at the University of Sao Paulo in Brazil investigated the effects of taurine supplementation as a potential anti-aging therapy in women between the ages of 55 and 70. “Preventing the free radical buildup that occurs naturally with aging likely prevents cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure, among other chronic conditions,” Ellen de Freitas, co-principal [...]

According to the study, the amino acid taurine could be used in anti-aging therapies. Our cells produce potentially toxic byproducts known as “free radicals” when they break down the oxygen we breathe and the food we consume every day to survive. Some of these molecules perform important biological functions, but too many can damage internal cell structures, impairing the cells' ability and potentially leading to chronic disease. We call this process oxidative stress. Our [...]

Brown adipose tissue is activated by the cold to release anti-inflammatory substances. More than 40% of adult Americans are obese, a complicated condition that increases the risk of diabetes, heart disease and various cancers. By creating low-grade chronic inflammation and building immune cells in insulin-sensitive tissues, obesity is a contributing factor to other health problems. Scientists believe that reversing or “resolving” this chronic inflammation could slow the rise of [...]

A study reported in December in an article in European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry shows an association between child poverty and a heightened propensity to develop externalizing disorders during adolescence and early adulthood, especially among girls. According to psychiatrists, externalizing disorders are characterized by poor impulse control, rule-breaking, aggression, impulsivity, attention deficit and hyperactivity, among other forms of behavior. The researchers who [...]