24 / July / 2024 Extreme heat at the Paris Olympics Researchers and athletes come together to warn of the health risks of high temperatures during the games, and propose a review of sponsorship by the fossil fuel sector Por Editorial staff
11 / June / 2024 How Rio Grande do Sul floods are affecting science The climate catastrophe has interrupted clinical trials and research; many Brazilian institutions were flooded or converted into temporary shelters Por Rodrigo de Oliveira Andrade
04 / June / 2024 Climate anxiety: pathways yet to be explored by science Recent studies have attempted to understand the psychological impacts of climate change, especially among young people Por Editorial staff
21 / May / 2024 Deaths from Alzheimer’s increase in Brazil, posing a challenge for researchers The disease is one of the world’s biggest public health issues, especially in low- and middle-income countries, putting a burden on healthcare systems and patients’ families Por Rodrigo de Oliveira Andrade
20 / May / 2024 Suffering in women with aesthetic symptoms According to anthropologist Fabíola Rohden (UFRGS), the diagnosis, treatment, and perception of polycystic ovarian syndrome are strongly associated with traditional beauty standards Por Eduardo Geraque
15 / May / 2024 Traces of pollution in the brain Researchers seek to understand how exposure to pollutants may play a role in the development of diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Por Editorial staff
10 / May / 2024 Climate change and sustainability: the role of hospitals It is essential for healthcare services, especially hospitals, to be more aware of their carbon footprint Por Karina Pavão Patrício
08 / May / 2024 Artificial intelligence could make ASD diagnosis more accurate Algorithm that identifies brain alterations could increase the accuracy of autism diagnosis Por Gilberto Stam
29 / March / 2024 What can nature do for mental health? Contact with natural landscapes, green spaces, and birdsong can help in coping with disorders such as anxiety and depression Por Eliseth Leão
18 / March / 2024 The origin of the opioid epidemic in the United States Biomedical scientist and science educator recommends a book that tells the story of a drug identified as one of the causes of the country’s health crisis Por Jonathan Vicente