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19-May-2025

Personality traits influence the development of insomnia

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

The conclusion comes from a study conducted at the University of São Paulo with 595 participants between the ages of 18 and 59. The analysis shows a link between insomnia and high levels of neuroticism, and points to anxiety as part of the problem.

Journal

Journal of Sleep Research

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19-May-2025

Modification makes immunotherapy for blood cancer even more effective

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

A group led by researchers at the A.C.Camargo Cancer Center has succeeded in improving CAR-T cells, making them more effective in treating refractory types of lymphoma and leukemia.

Journal

Cancer Research

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16-May-2025

Microalgae remove antibiotic residues from wastewater, reducing environmental contamination

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

In the laboratory, the species Monoraphidium contortum removed some of the drugs added to the liquid and produced biomass with potential commercial value.

Journal

Biochemical Engineering Journal

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14-May-2025

Low-cost formulation reduces dose and increases efficacy of drug against worms

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

Praziquantel, usually administered in large tablets, is the only anthelmintic available on the market. New form of presentation uses nanotechnology and facilitates use by children and pets.

Journal

ACS Applied Nano Materials

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12-May-2025

Civil defense units must invest in professionalization and own resources to face climate risks

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

Research proposes action fronts to increase the organizational capacity of these units in municipalities; expanded coordination with other areas is one of the next steps for the sector.

Journal

International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction

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12-May-2025

Molecule reverses cognitive deficits associated with aging and dementia in animal tests

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

https://agencia.fapesp.br/54703

Journal

Aging Cell

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12-May-2025

Sustainable method produces high-purity material for use in green hydrogen production

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

In order to improve the performance of photoelectrocatalysts that act in the “separation” of H2, work carried out at a FAPESP-supported research center uses light and glycerol to eliminate unwanted compounds resulting from the reaction of these materials with organic molecules.

Journal

Electrochimica Acta

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9-May-2025

New enzyme capable of cleaving cellulose should revolutionize biofuel production

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

This natural protein, called CelOCE, was obtained at the Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials and can be immediately incorporated into the industrial process. The discovery was published in the journal Nature.

Journal

Nature

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9-May-2025

Why taking your research to new global audiences matters: An Alliance scientist’s experience

The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture

International engagement by scientists in the Global South, or those in relatively "obscure" or new fields, shows that research advances are increasingly tied to mutltidisciplinary, multinational collaboration.

8-May-2025

Research reveals how exercise helps prevent acute muscle pain from becoming chronic

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

Through experiments with mice, scientists from the State University of Campinas have shown that physical activity induces immune cells involved in the inflammatory process to acquire an anti-inflammatory profile. The finding opens the way to new therapeutic approaches.

Journal

PLOS One

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