Epidemiology
2026-06-17
Oropouche virus has already infected more than 5 million people in Brazil, study suggests
Estimates indicate that the number of cases has reached 9.4 million across Latin America and the Caribbean since the 1960s, according to articles published by Nature Group journals. The authors warn that strategies to combat the vector, the gunpowder midge, must differ from those used against Aedes.
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.
Precision medicine
2026-06-17
Unprecedented marker uses tomography to refine gastric cancer prognosis
Scientists at the State University of Campinas have identified a variable capable of predicting patients at higher risk of unfavorable disease progression by combining data on the radiodensity of visceral fat and muscle.
International cooperation
2026-06-17
Scientific partnership between Brazil and Argentina withstands crises and geopolitical fragmentation
During the 3rd FAPESP 2026 Conference, Ernesto Mané Jr., head of the Science, Technology, and Innovation Sector at the Brazilian Embassy in Buenos Aires, outlined ways to maintain collaboration between the two countries.
Biochemistry
2026-06-17
Neutrophils adopt different defense strategies depending on the stimulus
Study by a FAPESP-supported research center reveals distinct biochemical pathways that regulate pathogen neutralization and inflammatory responses.
FAPESP Week London
2026-06-17
The Brazilian scientist who led the digitization of 400 years of the planet’s flora history
Alexandre Antonelli, the first Brazilian researcher to lead the scientific division at Kew Gardens in London, tells Agência FAPESP about the effort to scan 7.4 million plant and fungal specimens, revealing that the British megaproject was inspired by a Brazilian initiative.
Photonics
2026-06-17
Quantum and nonlinear photonics is the theme of a São Paulo School of Advanced Science
The event will take place from November 16 to 27 in Campinas, and registration is open until June 30.
FAPESP Week London
2026-06-17
The Butantan Institute and London Science Museum are planning a joint exhibition on dengue
Announced at FAPESP Week London, the initiative will address the diseases’ global expansion from social, climatic and geopolitical perspectives.
Cancer research
2026-06-17
Researchers find potential therapeutic target against cancer
Molecule found on cell surfaces may pave the way for new therapies against tumor progression.
Climate change
2026-06-15
Climate change boosts soybean production but worsens bean quality
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.
