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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Smartwatch detects anxiety and stress in real time
SDG 3, SDG 9
Smartwatch detects anxiety and stress in real time

The experimental technology, developed at an Applied Research Center at the State University of Campinas, is already accurate in over 80% of analyses. The research was presented during FAPESP Week London.


Smartwatch detects anxiety and stress in real time
SDG 3, SDG 9
Smartwatch detects anxiety and stress in real time

The experimental technology, developed at an Applied Research Center at the State University of Campinas, is already accurate in over 80% of analyses. The research was presented during FAPESP Week London.


Brazilian nanotechnology enables precise treatment of skin diseases
SDG 3
Brazilian nanotechnology enables precise treatment of skin diseases

A research group at the University of São Paulo is producing liquid crystal nanoparticles containing therapeutic molecules that reduce inflammation in diseases such as psoriasis and vitiligo. The advances were presented at FAPESP Week London.


Brazilian nanotechnology enables precise treatment of skin diseases
SDG 3
Brazilian nanotechnology enables precise treatment of skin diseases

A research group at the University of São Paulo is producing liquid crystal nanoparticles containing therapeutic molecules that reduce inflammation in diseases such as psoriasis and vitiligo. The advances were presented at FAPESP Week London.


Study reveals 45 new toxins produced by bacteria associated with foodborne infections
SDG 3
Study reveals 45 new toxins produced by bacteria associated with foodborne infections

Computational tools were used to analyze the genetic material of 6,165 samples from 149 different types of Salmonella enterica subspecies


Study reveals 45 new toxins produced by bacteria associated with foodborne infections
SDG 3
Study reveals 45 new toxins produced by bacteria associated with foodborne infections

Computational tools were used to analyze the genetic material of 6,165 samples from 149 different types of Salmonella enterica subspecies


Biomaterial made from jackfruit latex is a promising treatment for periodontitis
SDG 3
Biomaterial made from jackfruit latex is a promising treatment for periodontitis

With pomegranate peel extract and simvastatin, the product proved effective in combating the infection, inflammation, and periodontal tissue loss caused by the disease.


Biomaterial made from jackfruit latex is a promising treatment for periodontitis
SDG 3
Biomaterial made from jackfruit latex is a promising treatment for periodontitis

With pomegranate peel extract and simvastatin, the product proved effective in combating the infection, inflammation, and periodontal tissue loss caused by the disease.


Study shows that mutations in the <i>TP53</i> gene affect the response to lung cancer treatment
SDG 3
Study shows that mutations in the <i>TP53</i> gene affect the response to lung cancer treatment

The research analyzed tumor samples from over a thousand patients treated in Brazil’s national public health system.


Fat and muscle mass help prolong the life of patients with head and neck cancer
SDG 3
Fat and muscle mass help prolong the life of patients with head and neck cancer

Two unprecedented studies indicate that early nutritional monitoring can directly impact patient survival.


Fat and muscle mass help prolong the life of patients with head and neck cancer
SDG 3
Fat and muscle mass help prolong the life of patients with head and neck cancer

Two unprecedented studies indicate that early nutritional monitoring can directly impact patient survival.


Scientists discover how a father’s obesity affects his children’s metabolism
SDG 3
Scientists discover how a father’s obesity affects his children’s metabolism

Experiments with rodents show that metabolic dysfunction is “transmitted” to offspring through molecules present in sperm, causing them to become pre-diabetic. This phenomenon is reversible through weight loss before conception.


The duration of depression may influence how severely the disease alters the brain
SDG 3
The duration of depression may influence how severely the disease alters the brain

Researchers from the universities of São Paulo and Oxford show that the duration of the disorder and severity of symptoms are associated with differences in functional brain connections, which may pave the way for personalized treatments.


Sabiá virus has been circulating in Brazil for 142 years and mutating, study finds
SDG 3
Sabiá virus has been circulating in Brazil for 142 years and mutating, study finds

Researchers at a FAPESP-supported center developed a new method and identified the infection in two patients who died from acute hemorrhagic and neurological syndrome in São Paulo in 2019 and 2020.


Creatine improves physical performance but does not necessarily reduce inflammation
SDG 3
Creatine improves physical performance but does not necessarily reduce inflammation

Despite its popularity, researchers at São Paulo State University found no significant effects on inflammatory markers in the body after reviewing studies on the supplement.


Even at low concentrations in the air, particulate matter increases hospitalizations for kidney disease
SDG 3
Even at low concentrations in the air, particulate matter increases hospitalizations for kidney disease

In ten years, levels of this type of pollution in São Paulo, Brazil, reached more than four times the limit recommended by the World Health Organization.


Biodegradable sensors attached to plants detect pesticides in three minutes
SDG 2, SDG 3, SDG 9, SDG 12
Biodegradable sensors attached to plants detect pesticides in three minutes

Made from non-toxic plant-based material, the devices can also monitor biomarkers, diseases, and nutrient levels in plants.


Biodegradable sensors attached to plants detect pesticides in three minutes
SDG 2, SDG 3, SDG 9, SDG 12
Biodegradable sensors attached to plants detect pesticides in three minutes

Made from non-toxic plant-based material, the devices can also monitor biomarkers, diseases, and nutrient levels in plants.


Genes linked to neuronal communication appear altered in immune cells of patients with depression
SDG 3
Genes linked to neuronal communication appear altered in immune cells of patients with depression

Genetic mapping reinforces the systemic nature of the disease and paves the way for developing blood tests that can detect it.


Genes linked to neuronal communication appear altered in immune cells of patients with depression
SDG 3
Genes linked to neuronal communication appear altered in immune cells of patients with depression

Genetic mapping reinforces the systemic nature of the disease and paves the way for developing blood tests that can detect it.


Scientists use ultrasound to destroy influenza A and COVID-19 viruses without damaging human cells
SDG 3
Scientists use ultrasound to destroy influenza A and COVID-19 viruses without damaging human cells

The use of high-frequency waves paves the way for new treatments against other viral infections such as dengue, Zika, and Chikungunya.


Scientists use ultrasound to destroy influenza A and COVID-19 viruses without damaging human cells
SDG 3
Scientists use ultrasound to destroy influenza A and COVID-19 viruses without damaging human cells

The use of high-frequency waves paves the way for new treatments against other viral infections such as dengue, Zika, and Chikungunya.


Brazilians obtain Latin America’s first cloned pig for xenotransplantation
SDG 3
Brazilians obtain Latin America’s first cloned pig for xenotransplantation

Project conducted at the University of São Paulo with support from FAPESP aims to ensure that the country has its own technology and does not depend on imports to perform xenotransplants in the public healthcare system.


Brazilians obtain Latin America’s first cloned pig for xenotransplantation
SDG 3
Brazilians obtain Latin America’s first cloned pig for xenotransplantation

Project conducted at the University of São Paulo with support from FAPESP aims to ensure that the country has its own technology and does not depend on imports to perform xenotransplants in the public healthcare system.


Online tool helps detect depression and other disorders
SDG 3
Online tool helps detect depression and other disorders

Calculator based on the Short Mood and Feelings Questionnaire was developed by researchers at CISM, an Applied Research Center supported by FAPESP.


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