Climate change
2026-06-10
Research shows that wetlands in the Brazilian savanna store more carbon than Amazonian forests
Located in the Cerrado biome, these regions can store up to 1,200 tons of carbon per hectare – about six times the average tropical rainforest biomass storage.
Nanomedicine
2026-06-05
Brazilian nanotechnology enables precise treatment of skin diseases
A research group at the University of São Paulo is producing liquid crystal nanoparticles containing therapeutic molecules that reduce inflammation in diseases such as psoriasis and vitiligo. The advances were presented at FAPESP Week London.
Cancer
2026-06-01
Study shows that mutations in the TP53 gene affect the response to lung cancer treatment
The research analyzed tumor samples from over a thousand patients treated in Brazil’s national public health system.
Using AI modeling fed with experimentally validated data, researchers at the University of São Paulo predict the simultaneous impact of high temperatures, drought, and increased CO₂.
Evolution
2026-06-15
The ability to accumulate toxins from the diet has gradually evolved in poison dart frogs
Researchers suggest that there are at least four frog phenotypes representing stages in their evolution in the sequestration of alkaloids, which are toxins found in insects and used by some lineages of anuran amphibians to combat predators and pathogens.
Nutrition
2026-06-10
Organism absorbs little of the minerals from nuts, points a study that simulated human digestion
An experiment conducted at the Federal University of São Paulo showed that only a fraction of copper and magnesium present in Brazil nuts and cashews is rendered available by the human body.
In an experiment, the Ac2-26 peptide protected neurons from cell death, which is characteristic of the condition. The study also demonstrated differences in disease progression and protection between males and females.
Innovation
2026-06-10
Artificial intelligence turns security cameras into active monitoring systems
Autonomous learning technology developed by a FAPESP-supported startup filters out irrelevant images and reduces human error in surveillance.
Sustainable agriculture
2026-06-10
Material extends shelf life and prolongs release of fungus used as bioinsecticide
Encapsulating Beauveria bassiana in a biopolymer made of cellulose and aluminum increased the viability of the fungus from 69% to 85% after five months of storage, providing a more sustainable alternative that releases the bioinsecticide over an extended period and reduces the need for new applications.
FAPESP Week London
2026-06-10
Project to offer free genetic testing for couples planning to have children
The initiative, supported by FAPESP, aims to map genes associated with rare hereditary diseases to create “risk calculators” based on the diversity of the Brazilian population.
FAPESP Week London
2026-06-10
The Amazon’s agricultural past reveals secrets about the forest’s resilience
A study presented at FAPESP Week London used genetic sequencing of Brazil nut trees to understand how ecosystems recover after millennia of human management.
