Mental health
2026-03-09
Study traces genetic links between 14 psychiatric conditions and may facilitate future treatments
After comparing data from over one million diagnosed individuals, an international consortium of researchers grouped the disorders into five major categories.
Ecology
2026-03-04
Diversification of termite diets was made possible by genome modifications
Study reveals that evolutionary divergence occurred before ecological divergence, enabling these insects to feed on both wood and soil. Future discoveries may be applied to the production of biofuels.
Pollution
2026-02-25
Green turtle nests may bury ‘plastic rocks’ and endanger the species
Study observed accumulation of plastic on Trindade Island, Brazil’s easternmost territory, precisely in the depressions where turtles lay their eggs and hatchlings are born.
Tool can support managers in setting conservation priorities for these ecosystems, called “blue carbon forests.” Brazil has the second largest mangrove area on the planet, behind only Indonesia.
Bioengineering
2026-03-04
Natural dye produced by Amazonian fungus can be used in cosmetics
A red extract made from Talaromyces amestolkiae was tested in the bases of potential products, including face cream, shampoo, and gel sticks, for its antioxidant and antibacterial properties.
Neglected diseases
2026-03-04
Researchers identify ‘neuroimmune signature’ that can predict hepatitis complications
A network of genes linked to the nervous and immune systems can predict cancer risk and even explain symptoms such as fatigue and depression resulting from viral hepatitis infection.
Quantum physics
2026-03-04
New method produces quantum dots that offer advantages for light-based technologies
The manufacturing strategy allows for the production of single and entangled photon emitters with low density, high symmetry, and wavelengths that are more suitable for integrated photonics.
Neglected tropical diseases
2026-03-04
Gastrointestinal damage worsens yellow fever
Researchers at the University of São Paulo and the University of Wisconsin-Madison found that bleeding in the intestine during severe cases of the disease causes systemic infection and worsens the viral infection.
Medicine
2026-03-04
Drug for rheumatoid arthritis may improve kidney quality for transplantation
A study by the São José do Rio Preto School of Medicine could increase the use of the most sought-after organ in Brazil. There are almost 30,000 people on the waiting list.
Climate change
2026-03-04
Suburban neighborhood in the São Paulo Metropolitan Area develops climate change adaptation plan
For 11 months, researchers from the FAPESP-funded Center for Favela Studies provided support to the community in the municipality of Diadema.
Child development
2026-03-02
Babies exposed to poverty show delays in motor development as early as six months
Analyses conducted by researchers at the Federal University of São Carlos showed that the condition can be easily reversed through simple stimuli and strategies, reinforcing the need for programs aimed at this population.
