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Washington [US], October 27 (ANI): Researchers have discovered a low-cost anti-inflammatory hydrogel that could one day be used to treat persistent skin lesions such as those observed in diabetics. In a paper published in the journal Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, they presented the results of animal studies. According to the International Diabetes Federation, Brazil ranks sixth among countries with the most diabetes cases, which has reached epidemic proportions and has become the [...]

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 per cent to 100 per cent, 0.6 per cent to 26.7 per cent, and 0.2 per cent to [...]

Washington [US], August 20 (ANI): According to a study, artificial intelligence can make a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder.  ‘Scientific Reports’ is a journal that published the study. Due to the intricacy of the condition, diagnosing autism spectrum disorder (ASD) still presents a difficult issue that calls for highly qualified clinicians. Multifactorial neurodevelopmental disorder autism has a wide range of symptoms. The study was based on brain imaging data [...]

Washington [US], August 15 (ANI): A study has found that artificial intelligence can diagnose autism spectrum disorder. The study was published in the journal, ‘Scientific Reports’. Diagnosing autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is still a daunting challenge because of the degree of complexity involved, requiring highly specialized professionals. Autism is a multifactorial neurodevelopment disorder with widely varying symptoms. The study was based on brain imaging data for 500 [...]

Washington [US], July 22 : The schistosomiasis worms (Schistosoma mansoni) are uncommon in a number of aspects, most notably the requirement that male and female adults remain partnered throughout their lives in order for reproduction to be effective. As many as 3,000 eggs might be laid daily by females. About half go to the stomach or bladder of the host. The remainder is carried away by the circulation to the liver and spleen, where they cause serious inflammation and liver cirrhosis, which [...]

Washington DC [US], July 22 (ANI): A tremendous amount of plastic has accumulated in landfills and the ocean as petroleum-derived packaging materials degrade slowly and are rarely recycled . To address this issue and meet the growing demand for products that are safe for human health and the environment, the food industry is investing in the development of more sustainable packaging alternatives that preserve nutritional quality as well as organoleptic traits such as colour, taste, smell, [...]

The food industry is investing in the development of more sustainable packaging alternatives that preserve nutritional quality as well as organoleptic traits such as colour, taste, smell, and texture.

Sao Paulo [Brazil], July 4 (ANI): Regular physical exercise, such as resistance training, can help to prevent Alzheimer’s disease or postpone the onset of symptoms, and it is a simple and inexpensive therapy for Alzheimer’s patients. This is the conclusion of a paper published in Frontiers in Neuroscience by Brazilian researchers from the Federal University of S. Paulo (UNIFESP) and the University of S. Paulo (USP). Although most Alzheimer’s patients and older [...]

Washington [US], May 6 (ANI): Millions of Amerindians living in today’s Amazonia altered the formerly poor soil through numerous mechanisms between 450 BCE and 950 CE. Soils were enhanced with charcoal from low-intensity fires used for cooking and burning trash, animal bones, broken pottery, compost, and manure through many human generations. The end product is Amazonian dark earth (ADE) or terra preta, which is extremely fruitful due to its high concentration of nutrients and stable [...]