In an article published in Environmental Science and Pollution Research, researchers from the Federal University of São Paulo discuss the need for the production chain to adopt emission reduction practices.
Health
2025-04-30
Consumption of ultra-processed foods by children up to one year old favors harmful bacteria in the gut
Analysis of the gut microbiota of more than 700 babies also showed that breastfeeding was a protective factor, mitigating the problem in those who consumed industrialized products. The study underscores the importance of breastfeeding and avoiding foods high in sugar, saturated fat, salt and chemical additives.
Health
2025-04-23
Maternal childhood trauma may lead to early metabolic changes in male children
This is the finding of a study that followed 352 pairs of newborns and their mothers in the cities of Guarulhos and São Paulo (Brazil). Changes observed in the first two months of life may increase future risk of obesity and diabetes.
With the support of FAPESP, Santa Food Tech has developed a model to transform urban areas into laboratories of sustainability; the initiative is already implemented in four micro-regions of the state capital and in Guarulhos.
Aging
2025-05-07
Hearing loss in middle age may accelerate cognitive decline
The conclusion comes from a study that followed 805 Brazilians in their 50s for eight years. The results underscore the need for increased attention to hearing health as a way to prevent dementia.
Health
2025-05-07
Silver nanoparticles produced by fungus could be used to prevent and treat COVID-19
Study in hamsters paves way for development of nasal sprays and other products to fight several viral diseases, including HIV/AIDS, shingles and influenza.
Science for Development
2025-05-07
New center will use artificial intelligence to provide data and analyses for public management
With the support of FAPESP, the CCDEP should incorporate new computational methodologies to improve the production of essential information in the state of São Paulo.
Bioenergy
2025-05-07
New enzyme capable of cleaving cellulose should revolutionize biofuel production
This natural protein, called CelOCE, was obtained at the Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials and can be immediately incorporated into the industrial process. The discovery was published in the journal Nature.
FAPESP Conferences 2025
2025-05-07
Migrants and refugees: the construction of the figure of the ‘undesirable’
At the 2nd FAPESP 2025 Conference, the French anthropologist and ethnologist Michel Agier exposed the ethical and political limits of contemporary society. He proposed the African concepts of Zumunti, Teranga and Ubuntu as cosmopolitical horizons for a common life.
Pollution
2025-04-30
Study reconstructs a century of pollution in the city of São Paulo (Brazil) using aquatic sediments
The samples were taken from the bottom of a lake in the Ipiranga Fountains State Park. The analysis showed a strong correlation between industrialization, population growth and increased concentrations of pollutants.
Health
2025-04-30
Research reveals how exercise helps prevent acute muscle pain from becoming chronic
Through experiments with mice, scientists from the State University of Campinas have shown that physical activity induces immune cells involved in the inflammatory process to acquire an anti-inflammatory profile. The finding opens the way to new therapeutic approaches.
Science for Development
2025-05-07
New center will use artificial intelligence to provide data and analyses for public management
Innovation
2025-05-07
São Paulo startup bets on regenerative agriculture
Aging
2025-05-07
Hearing loss in middle age may accelerate cognitive decline
FAPESP Conferences 2025
2025-05-07
Migrants and refugees: the construction of the figure of the ‘undesirable’
Bioenergy
2025-05-07
New enzyme capable of cleaving cellulose should revolutionize biofuel production
Assistive technologies
2025-04-30
Wearable device helps blind people detect obstacles
