The study involved 2,788 participants with impulse control disorder treated at the University of São Paulo’s general and teaching hospital in Brazil. According to the authors, in these cases, health workers should assess not only explicit suicide attempts but also other kinds of life-threatening behavior.
Arts
2024-12-04
Gourds made by Indigenous women supplied the European luxury market in the 18th century
The pieces, made in the Amazon, were matched with lacquer and decorated with motifs that replicated European and Asian embroidery patterns.
Digital agriculture
2024-12-02
Digital technologies help increase productivity and reduce agricultural impacts
Scientists from Brazil and Spain use sensors embedded in drones and agricultural machinery, as well as satellite imagery, to predict the ideal time to harvest, reduce CO2 emissions, and manage water use in plantations; work was presented at FAPESP Week Spain.
Amazon
2024-12-12
El Niño exacerbates effects of drought on Amazon groundwater and increases fire risk, study finds
Researchers have been able to demonstrate a link between the climatic phenomenon and the propensity for fires, creating a tool that could help with future prevention efforts.
Innovation
2024-12-11
Inspection device extends the useful life of stainless steel surfaces used in industry
Portable device developed by a FAPESP-supported startup allows for the preventive detection of changes and the treatment of the material so that it remains suitable for use; company participated in business mission during FAPESP Week Spain.
Functional materials
2024-12-11
Researchers develop inorganic material with antimicrobial properties
The result of collaboration between groups from the Federal University of São Carlos (Brazil) and Jaume I University (Spain), the innovation has already been patented.
Science Communication
2024-12-11
‘Research tools have advanced, but scientific production is not as effective as it used to be’
The assessment was made by biologist Randy Schekman, winner of the 2013 Nobel Prize in Medicine, in conversation with students after a lecture at the University of São Paulo on November 25th.
Circular economy
2024-12-11
Taxation can encourage recycling and reduce waste generation, says researcher
For Elena Fernandez de la Iglesia, from the Faculty of Law at the Complutense University of Madrid, taxing producers and consumers according to the amount and type of material used is one of the best tools for promoting the circular economy. The topic was discussed during FAPESP Week Spain.
Public health
2024-12-10
El Niño increases infestations of mosquito that transmits dengue in São Paulo state, Brazil, study concludes
A study by a group of scientists shows that larval infestations of Aedes aegypti in open-air disused containers increased in response to the effects of the weather phenomenon, especially mean seasonal temperature and rainfall above 23.3 °C and 153 mm respectively.
Health
2024-12-10
Study reveals cause of one of the main complications of bariatric surgery
A study conducted by a Brazilian researcher at Harvard shows that serotonin – a hormone known for regulating mood – plays a central role in the development of postprandial hypoglycemia in up to 30% of people who have undergone surgery; the findings suggest avenues for possible treatments.
Food
2024-12-09
Jabuticaba peel improves nutritional characteristics of bread
Consumption of bread supplemented with jabuticaba peel flour, which is rich in fiber and antioxidants, lowers glycemic peaks and prolongs satiety.
Functional materials
2024-12-11
Researchers develop inorganic material with antimicrobial properties
Innovation
2024-12-11
Inspection device extends the useful life of stainless steel surfaces used in industry
Science Communication
2024-12-11
‘Research tools have advanced, but scientific production is not as effective as it used to be’
Circular economy
2024-12-11
Taxation can encourage recycling and reduce waste generation, says researcher
Food
2024-12-09
Jabuticaba peel improves nutritional characteristics of bread
Young researchers
2024-12-04
