Public health
Covid-19
Increasing anxiety and depression
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to 129.4 million new cases of anxiety and depression worldwide
By Redação
Covid-19
Vaccines generate more consistent immune response
The immune response to the novel coronavirus provided by vaccines is more consistent than that triggered by natural infection with SARS-CoV-2
By Redação
COVID-19
Two vaccines safe for children
The CoronaVac vaccine, produced in Brazil by the Butantan Institute, is safe for children and adolescents, with no major side effects
By Redação
Nutrition
Worst diet for the body and the environment
Consumption of unprocessed or minimally processed foods has fallen over the last 30 years
By Redação
HEALTH
Pioneering immunization
Malaria vaccine recommended for children in Africa by the WHO is the first to protect humans from a parasite
By Tiago Jokura
COVID-19
Vaccination in decline
The COVID-19 vaccination pace has been decreasing worldwide
By Redação
Covid-19
Preventing new waves without lockdowns
A group of researchers decided to study how the virus could be kept under control without the need for repeated lockdowns
By Redação
COVID-19
Still too soon for booster doses
An international group of scientists argued against the idea of giving the majority of the population COVID-19 vaccine booster doses
By Redação
COVID-19
The protective effect of masks
Widespread and proper use of masks reduces transmission of the novel coronavirus and COVID-19 cases, according to the largest study ever conducted on the subject
By Redação
Covid-19
Mobile lab sequences variants
In early August, Aparecida, a municipality in São Paulo with about 40,000 residents, was the first to welcome the Butantan Institute’s mobile laboratory, designed to test suspected COVID-19 cases
By Redação
Covid-19
Faster COVID-19 Test
Researchers created a portable graphene-based sensor that can detect the novel coronavirus in RNA or saliva samples
By Redação
Covid-19
Vaccinated people can contract and transmit SARS-CoV-2
Even people who have already been immunized can be infected with the novel coronavirus and transmit it to others
By Redação
Covid-19
Fewer vaccines for those who want them
In low- and middle-income countries the proportion of people who want to get vaccinated is considerably higher than in richer countries
By Redação
Computation
Tuberculosis screening algorithm
Researchers have devised a computer-aided technique for interpreting digital chest radiography images and identifying new cases of tuberculosis
By Redação
Covid-19
Arrangement and ventilation
Certain arrangements of musicians on stage reduce the concentration of infectious particles
By Redação
COVID-19
ButanVac clinical trials begin
ButanVac, the vaccine candidate that will be produced by the Butantan Institute entirely in Brazil with no need to import any ingredients, has begun clinical trials
By Redação
COVID-19
Life expectancy falls in Brazil
The high mortality rate has reduced the population's life expectancy
By Redação
COVID-19
2.3 billion people without soap and water
Some 2.3 billion people, equivalent to 30% of the world's population, had no water, soap, or either in 2020
By Redação
Data
Scientific research on coronaviruses: the impact of COVID-19
Scientific research on coronaviruses: the impact of COVID-19
By Redação
COVID-19
Warning from the deep
Monitoring the novel coronavirus in sewage systems improves epidemiological surveillance in Brazilian cities
By Tiago Jokura