Topic: University of Sao Paulo

The wrong approach to wiping out the mosquitoes that cause dengue infections could lead to worse epidemics in the future, according to a study released Tuesday.Targeting only mosquito larvae, and not adults, with insecticides may work in the short run, but ...
In adults with asthma, an aerobic training program may reduce anxiety, depression, and asthma symptoms and improve health-related quality of life, according to research published in the August issue of Chest.. Felipe A.R. Mendes, of the University of Sao Paulo in ...

Information About Stop Smoking

Who has had the experience of trying to quit smoking knows that reality is far from desire. In general, only 5% of people who try to quit are successful in the venture. According to medical Jacqueline Issa, a cardiologist and director of ...

Sleep Better Tonight

If you're a snorer, or share a bed with one, there's hope: Simple tongue and breathing exercises may ease sleep apnea. People with apnea stop breathing periodically during the night, and not only tend to snore but also run a ...
Fallopian tubes removed from fertile women of child-bearing age during hysterectomies or other procedures might prove to be a new source of highly sought-after stem cells.. "In addition to providing an additional potential source for regenerative medicine, these findings might contribute to ...

Sugarcane ethanol: Brazil's biofuel success

Brazil's successful sugarcane ethanol industry owes much to massive investment in infrastructure and research, reports Carla Almeida.. But Brazil took this path, and now produces the cheapest ethanol in the world.. Brazil's favourable conditions and tradition for culturing sugarcane - the ...