https://pressroom.prlog.org/PPGSND/ About Universidade Federal do Oeste do Pará - UFOPA - The Federal University of Western Pará (UFOPA), based in Santarém, Brazil, is a leading institution in research on Amazonian biodiversity, sustainability, and innovation https://www.prlog.org/13130802-amazon-fish-contaminated-with-toxic-metals-threaten-riverine-communities-health.html Open-access study reveals high mercury and arsenic levels in common Amazon species from mining areas, posing serious non-cancer and cancer risks for high-consumption traditional diets in western Pará.Wed, 04 Mar 2026 08:22:59 GMT https://www.prlog.org/13097609-amazonian-tree-residue-shows-potential-as-natural-tick-control-alternative.html Researchers at the Federal University of Western Pará (UFOPA) have discovered that industrial residue from the Amazonian tree Carapa sp. (commonly known as andiroba) demonstrates strong acaricidal activity against the tick Dermacentor nitens.Fri, 05 Sep 2025 06:30:38 GMT