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Study Finds Excessive Protein Consumption Linked to Cardiovascular Disease
Research carried out by the University of Pittsburgh and published in the specialized journal Nature Metabolism shows that excess protein can harm health and indicates that diets with more than 22% protein significantly increase the risk of…
Leukemia Emerges as Leading Cause of Cancer Deaths in Children, Study Reveals
Much has been said about new treatments for leukemia, especially acute lymphocytic leukemia. But what is leukemia, what types exist, what are the symptoms and, to date, what treatments exist? Rádio USP went to hear the doctor from the…
Researchers Discuss Implications of Pacific Ocean Tectonic Plate Changes
Tectonic plates are the thinnest outer layer of the planet, they float on magma, are divided into oceanic and continental crust and fit together like a puzzle. They are related to the formation of continents and oceans and their movements…
Innovation Program for Automobile Industry Associates with Reducing Carbon Consumption
The national Green Mobility and Innovation program (Mover) was recently approved by the Federal Government, which will offer more than R$19 billion in financial credits between 2024 and 2028 for automakers that join the program. It aims to…
Over a Billion Meals Wasted Daily Across the Globe, Study Finds
According to a report by the United Nations (UN) , on average, more than one billion meals were thrown away per day in the year 2022 and the number is almost a fifth of everything produced in the world. Nadine Marques, researcher at the…
Genetic Monitoring of Viruses and Bacteria Vital for Preventing Health Catastrophes, Study Suggests
The World Health Organization announced a US$4 million funding fund for initiatives by the International Pathogen Surveillance Network (IPSN), which seeks to sequence the genes of viruses and bacteria that can cause infections in human…
Bleach Identified as Effective Resource in Combatting Dengue Mosquito Larvae
More than 2 million cases of dengue fever, a disease transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, have already been recorded, and several capitals have already declared a state of emergency, including the city of São Paulo. With…
USP and Institute for Energy and Nuclear Research Launch New Business Incubator
On April 4th, Unit II of the USP-IPEN Incubator was inaugurated on the USP campus in the Capital. With 29 public and private institutions involved, the objective of the new space is to attract and host innovative ventures related…
USP Develops AI Ranked Best in the World for Texture Recognition
A carpenter needs to have well-trained eyes to know by heart which wood is which just by looking at boards and scraps. This recognition can be done by looking at the colors, the shape of the darker rings and the unique grooves…
UP and CSIR Join Forces to Combat Online Disinformation During Elections
Researchers from the University of Pretoria (UP) and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) recently hosted a virtual media briefing to share research on the potential effects of disinformation and fake news during…