Child development
2026-02-11
Childhood obesity causes early vascular damage, according to a study of children in São Paulo (Brazil)
Research conducted with 130 children between the ages of six and 11 showed that inflammation associated with obesity and being overweight affects the functioning of the endothelium – the layer that lines blood vessels – paving the way for diseases such as atherosclerosis, heart attack, and stroke.
Health
2026-02-02
The ‘yo-yo effect’ impairs metabolism and reduces brown fat activity in women
Research from the State University of Campinas reveals that cycles of weight loss and weight regain affect more than just the numbers on the scale.
Paleontology
2026-01-26
First known lichen in the fossil record helped structure terrestrial ecosystems
Study confirms that the symbiosis between fungi and algae that dissolves rocks and was widely distributed across Earth 410 million years ago helped form the first soils.
Researchers at a FAPESP-supported research center demonstrate that diversified crop management in agricultural systems increases carbon capture in the soil.
Chemistry
2026-02-11
Research advances in porous materials, as highlighted in the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Study involving researchers from a FAPESP-supported center presents a new molecular architecture based on zirconium metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) designed for efficiently degrading emerging water contaminants.
Sustainable agriculture
2026-02-11
Model more accurately maps the impact of frost on corn crops
Tool uses remote sensing to reduce uncertainties regarding agricultural losses, contributing to public policy.
Maternity
2026-02-11
Pregnant women unaware of their rights and suffer violations in the workplace
Study funded by FAPESP shows that most Brazilian women are unaware of their labor rights during pregnancy and postpartum.
Innovation
2026-02-11
Robot turns math classes into play
Brazilian startup supported by FAPESP develops technology to support teachers and identify individual student difficulties.
Bioengineering
2026-02-09
Biofilm made from fish skin could be a sustainable alternative for food packaging
Brazilian researchers developed the material using biopolymers extracted from an Amazonian species known as tambatinga as the raw material.
Neurobiology
2026-02-09
Synthetic oxytocin may prevent anxiety caused by social stress, according to a study in an animal model
Research from São Paulo State University shows that carbetocin, when administered before social stress situations, prevents anxiety in laboratory rats without having direct anxiolytic effects.
Pollution
2026-02-04
Almost half of the world’s aquatic environments are severely contaminated by waste
A study by researchers at the Federal University of São Paulo synthesized data from 6,049 contamination records on all continents over the last decade.
