Public health

RETROSPECT

Austregésilo Lima, in the shadow of Freud

Psychotherapy critic and theorist, neurologist, and psychiatrist from Pernambuco improved the diagnosis of hysteria and spoke openly about sex in the early twentieth century

By Danilo Albergaria

PUBLIC HEALTH

Program that empowers pregnant women to make choices reduces unnecessary cesareans

Created 10 years ago, Parto Certificado prevented more than 20,000 surgical births between 2014 and 2019

By Giselle Soares

COVER

Life immersed in microplastics

Microscopic particles, which have already been found in various organs and tissues of the human body, have now been identified in the brain

By Ricardo Zorzetto

Public Health

Floods increase premature births

Floods increase premature births by 3% worldwide

By Redação

Environment

Quality of life in 142 cities

Zurich, Oslo, and Canberra top 2024 ranking of the world's 142 smartest cities

By Redação

Health

Concern about fragile bones

Fragility fractures affect 400,000 Brazilians per year

By Redação

Biotechnology

Nanofiber pollution filters

Biodegradable nanofibers increase the efficiency of air conditioning filters in vehicles

By Redação

Sociology

Crack users speak out

High levels of vulnerability in “Crackland,” where 69% of people are unhoused and more than 60% have recently experienced aggression

By Redação

Gambling

Pocket problem

Global losses from online gambling could reach $700 billion by 2028

By Redação

Public Health

Putting a stop to smoking

WHO launches first clinical guideline to help people quit smoking

By Redação

Immunology

How endometriosis worsens

Compounds released by immune cells stimulate lesion growth, which can be alleviated by migraine medications

By Ricardo Zorzetto

Neurology

Nuances of dementia

In Brazil, Alzheimer's disease is more common in White individuals, while cognitive decline of vascular origin is more frequent in Black individuals

By Mariana Ceci

Climate changes

Study finds 25 of Earth’s 35 vital signs are in critical condition

Records continue to be broken for parameters such as the planet's temperature, atmospheric CO₂ concentration, and biodiversity loss

By Danilo Albergaria

Technology

First aid in the palm of your hand

Mobile app gives caregivers and educators guidance on first aid for common accidents involving children

By Redação

Genetics

South Africa bans GM corn

South Africa cancels commercial approval of drought-resistant genetically modified maize

By Redação

Retrospect

Xingu Project seeks new partners to expand reach

UNIFESP's university extension program has been taking action on Indigenous health since 1965

By Ricardo Balthazar

Public Health

Trans women continue to suffer from poor health and prejudice

Study with 1,317 participants in five state capitals finds persistently high rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and obstacles that limit access to health services

By Giselle Soares

Public Health

Cycling against Parkinson’s

Cycling causes changes in brain function that may be beneficial in the treatment of Parkinson's

By Redação

Immunology

Butantan Institute stops development of ButanVac

The COVID-19 vaccine candidate’s ability to generate immunity was inferior to the Pfizer vaccine

By Mariana Ceci

Pesquisa FAPESP 25 years

Research topics that have stood out since the magazine was launched in 1999

A diverse range of topics, from climate change and exoplanets to ultra-processed foods, have influenced the direction of science and technology over the past two and a half decades

By Marcos Pivetta