Category: Science
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Brazilian Research Advances in Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
Recent studies conducted by Brazilian scientists have confirmed the potential of a blood test for diagnosing Alzheimer’s. The analyses highlight the strong performance of the p-tau217 protein as the primary biomarker for distinguishing, through this test, healthy individuals from people with the disease. The goal of the research, supported by the Serrapilheira Institute, is to…
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Is It the Magnesium or the Massage? The Facts About Magnesium Lotion for Sleep
The latest health craze that’s swept social media: magnesium lotion. Magnesium is an essential mineral that the body uses for various functions. It’s long been thought to help with sleep when taken as an oral supplement, although there’s little scientific evidence to back up that claim. Influencers are now promoting magnesium in lotion form as…
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Surveys Reveal Concern for Children Amid Extreme Climate Events
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Two surveys released this month warn about the effects of extreme weather on children. One of them is a survey commissioned by the Maria Cecilia Souto Vidigal Foundation to Datafolha: more than 80% of Brazilians fear the effects of climate change on babies and children aged 0 to 6 years. The study Panorama da Primeira…
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The silent killer increases your risk of stroke and dementia. See how to control it
At age 40, more than half of Americans have high blood pressure, but many don’t know it. Hypertension has long been known as the silent killer. When untreated, it can be deadly. And it’s considered a silent threat because most people show no symptoms. You don’t feel the pressure in your blood vessels increasing. New…
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What Type of Dairy Is Good for the Body? Science Is Updating the Answer
When new dietary guidelines are released later this month, the Trump administration is expected to overturn long-standing advice on whole milk and its full-fat friends in the dairy aisle. For decades, the American public has been advised to opt for fat-free or low-fat dairy options, mainly due to concerns about limiting saturated fat intake in…
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These Fish Can Feel Pleasure When Stroked by Other Fish
We tend to attribute a certain degree of mental complexity to animals like dogs and cats. But fish generally don’t get that kind of praise. “They don’t speak, they don’t bark,” says Caio Maximino, neuroscientist at the Universidade Federal do Sul e Sudeste do Pará, in Brazil. “We usually think: ‘Well, these are very simple…
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These Fish Can Feel Pleasure While Being Cleaned by Other Fish
We tend to attribute a certain degree of mental complexity to animals like cats and dogs. But fish generally don’t get that kind of praise. “They don’t speak, they don’t bark,” says Caio Maximino, neuroscientist at the Federal University of South and Southeast Pará, in Brazil. “We usually think: ‘Well, these are animals with very…
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PEAK SEASON with Paulo Maximiano Junqueira: legal support in agribusiness
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My guest today is Paulo Maximiano Junqueira Neto, 61 years old, from Ribeirão Preto, in the interior of São Paulo. Son of Manoel Maximiano Junqueira, lawyer and agribusinessman, and Maria Lilia Silva da Cruz Junqueira, teacher. He grew up in a large family, with siblings who pursued careers in law, engineering, and agronomy. Paulo is…
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Jane Goodall, legendary primatologist, dies at 91
Jane Goodall, the scientist whose studies with wild chimpanzees made her famous, died at 91, according to an announcement published by the Jane Goodall Institute. The chimpanzees seemed to accept Goodall as one of them, and the public was fascinated both by her familiarity with the creatures and by her innovative discoveries that showed how…
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Jane Goodall, Legendary Primatologist, Dies at 91
Jane Goodall, the scientist whose studies of wild chimpanzees made her a household name in homes everywhere, has died at 91, according to an announcement published by the Jane Goodall Institute. Chimpanzees seemed to accept Goodall as one of their own, and the public was fascinated both by her easy familiarity with the creatures and…