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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Nutrients in nuts may not be fully utilized by the body
SDG 3
Nutrients in nuts may not be fully utilized by the body

Research conducted at the Federal University of São Paulo showed that the human body may limit the absorption of minerals present in Brazil nuts and cashews.


Neutrophils adopt different defense strategies depending on the stimulus
SDG 3
Neutrophils adopt different defense strategies depending on the stimulus

Study by a FAPESP-supported research center reveals distinct biochemical pathways that regulate pathogen neutralization and inflammatory responses.


Project to offer free genetic testing for couples planning to have children
SDG 3
Project to offer free genetic testing for couples planning to have children

The initiative, supported by FAPESP, aims to map genes associated with rare hereditary diseases to create “risk calculators” based on the diversity of the Brazilian population.


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.


Chronic depression alters the way how brain networks communicate among themselves
SDG 3
Chronic depression alters the way how brain networks communicate among themselves

Study helps to understand how the disorder evolves with time and paves the way for future 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.


Research contests creatine’s supposed anti-inflammatory effect
SDG 3
Research contests creatine’s supposed anti-inflammatory effect

A review of clinical studies carried out by researchers from São Paulo State University confirmed the safety of the supplement but found no significant effects on inflammatory markers in the body.


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.


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