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A study conducted on an animal model by researchers at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) in Brazil demonstrated that swimming is more effective than running in promoting healthy heart growth and improving the strength with which the heart muscle (myocardium) contracts. “Swimming and running are two excellent ways to improve cardiorespiratory health and protect the heart muscle, but we wanted to know if one could be even more beneficial than the other. We found that, although [...]

A study conducted in the Brazilian state of Amazonas with support from FAPESP demonstrated that small amounts of Amazonian dark earth (ADE) – an anthropogenic soil created by ancient Amazonian populations – can increase the height and diameter of the pink trumpet tree ( Handroanthus avellanedae ) by up to 55% and 88%, respectively. This tree also occurs in the Atlantic Forest. For the Brazilian firetree ( Schizolobium amazonicum ), the increase was 20% in height and 15% in trunk [...]

In addition to habitat loss and illegal hunting, the jaguar ( Panthera onca ) faces another threat that increases its risk of extinction in the South American Atlantic Forest: food scarcity. A study by Brazilian researchers found that the availability of jaguar prey is reduced, even in the protected areas of the biome, which covers approximately 15% of Brazil and extends across 17 states in the South, Southeast, and Northeast regions, as well as parts of Argentina and Paraguay. Jaguar [...]

The conversion of Brazil’s native biomes into agricultural areas has resulted in an estimated loss of 1.4 billion tons of soil carbon. This amount is equal to the emission of 5.2 billion tons of carbon dioxide (CO₂) equivalent, a unit of measurement used to standardize the emission of different greenhouse gases, and was calculated based on data collected from studies conducted over the past 30 years. These findings are from a study published in the journal Nature Communications by [...]

New research from Monash University, the University of São Paulo and Deakin University shows a diet high in heavily processed foods can negatively impact the brain’s ability to focus and increases the risk of developing dementia. The study published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring, a journal of the Alzheimer’s Association, examined the diets and cognitive health of more than 2,100 Australian dementia-free adults [...]

Even after fires, severe droughts, and windstorms, the vegetation in degraded Amazonian forests demonstrates a high capacity for regeneration, including tree species. However, recovery occurs under new ecological conditions, resulting in a loss of diversity and increased vulnerability to new disturbances. On April 20, research was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) , one of the world’s most cited scientific journals, showing that vulnerable species are [...]

Brazilian researchers have developed an electrochemical sensor that can detect pancreatic cancer in its early stages. The device identifies the biomarker molecule CA19-9, which is associated with the disease, at low concentrations in a patient’s blood. This offers a simpler, more affordable alternative to conventional tests, which are less accessible. “In its early stages, pancreatic cancer is asymptomatic, which means the disease is often identified too late. That’s also why [...]

Research into human genomic diversity has a number of applications in biomedicine, evolution, and history. However, many populations have historically been underrepresented on the human genomic map. This is the case of Native American populations, whose history of adaptation and genetic diversity remains largely unknown. For the first time, an international study led by the Institute of Evolutionary Biology ( IBE ), a joint center of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and Pompeu [...]

Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil discovered that neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and multiple sclerosis, are more complex than previously thought. Their analysis of nearly 600 blood samples from patients with and without these diseases revealed that neurodegenerative processes extend beyond the central nervous system, affecting various targets throughout the body. “We conducted a systemic analysis based on autoantibodies – [...]