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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.

Study funded by FAPESP shows that most Brazilian women are unaware of their labor rights during pregnancy and postpartum.

Researchers at a FAPESP-supported research center demonstrate that diversified crop management in agricultural systems increases carbon capture in the soil.

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.

Tool uses remote sensing to reduce uncertainties regarding agricultural losses, contributing to public policy.

Brazilian startup supported by FAPESP develops technology to support teachers and identify individual student difficulties.

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.

Brazilian researchers developed the material using biopolymers extracted from an Amazonian species known as tambatinga as the raw material.

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.

Research conducted on rats reinforces the idea that proton pump inhibitors, which are widely used to treat stomach problems, can affect mineral absorption and compromise bone health.

Analyses of biological material from six migratory and one resident species in Brazil indicate similar concentrations of some persistent organic pollutants (POPs), including DDT and the formicide mirex, even in birds with different feeding habits.

Radiation was able to combat anthracnose, a fungal disease that causes dark lesions on the fruit, rendering it unfit for consumption.

Scientists warn that terms such as “sustainable” must be used correctly and that the natural components of these products do not eliminate environmental concerns.

Researchers at the State University of Campinas have significantly increased the efficiency of low-cost materials using a simple approach to altering their structure.

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.

Tests on cell cultures and rodents have shown that the new molecule acts on all three stages of the disease cycle, eliminating the parasite from human blood and liver and preventing transmission to mosquitoes.

Research from the Federal University of São Carlos emphasizes the need for health and education professionals to consider sensory processing to expand support strategies for childhood dyspraxia.

Strategy formulated by Brazilian researchers objectively defines the weight of each contributing factor and was validated based on inventories of landslides that killed 65 people on the northern coast of São Paulo.

With an investment of BRL 200 million, ARC-Citros, created by FAPESP in partnership with Fundecitrus and ESALQ-USP, aims to advance the identification of strategies to combat greening.

In an opinion piece in the British Medical Journal, researchers propose incorporating local knowledge as a strategy for adapting to extreme events and food insecurity.

Formula containing whey and grape by-product extract was developed by researchers at the University of São Paulo and tested in partnership with a center in Argentina.

FAPESP-supported startup is developing a biostimulant that regenerates soil and increases the productivity and resilience of various crops.

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.

Discovery increased the number of known variations of the HER2 protein, the target of advanced drugs against the disease, from 13 to 90; diversity may explain resistance to therapies.

A flying relative of dinosaurs, Bakiribu waridza (“comb mouth” in the Kariri language) filtered crustaceans and other small organisms from rivers and lakes, where it was likely swallowed by a predator that regurgitated it in the Araripe Basin in northeastern Brazil.

The multicenter Titan Trial project is investigating a method to treat unilateral spatial neglect, a sequela of stroke that affects perception of the side opposite to the affected cerebral hemisphere.

Using biofeedback and gamification, the solution teaches emotional self-regulation strategies to child patients with disorders such as ADHD and ASD.

A study by the Federal University of São Carlos and University College London examined 2,815 older adults and identified an indicator of loss of mobility.

The event supported by FAPESP is promoted by the Institute of Psychology at the University of São Paulo.

The chemical compound is used in various industrial processes, but its synthesis is highly polluting. Research involving scientists from the Center for Development of Functional Materials and the Center for Innovation on New Energies, supported by FAPESP, indicates clean ways of obtaining the input.

Brazilian research shows that stellate pancreatic cells produce periostin, remodeling tissue and facilitating tumor infiltration, a key mechanism of the aggressiveness and high mortality of the disease.

Preliminary data suggest that the population in this area of southwestern Pará state is more exposed to infection than average due to a lack of access to healthcare and greater contact with sex workers.

An experiment conducted at the Federal University of São Carlos demonstrated that applying low-intensity light had a hypotensive effect on rats that became hypertensive due to a reduction in hormones, a process characteristic of aging in the female reproductive system.

Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis is responsible for the decline of toad and frog populations across the globe. The origin of the fungal strain was the subject of a study led by researchers at the State University of Campinas.

Researchers compared the repertoire of long non-coding RNAs in humans with those of rhesus monkeys, mice, and chickens and noted that these structures played a role in functional specialization throughout evolution.

Real-time monitoring reduces medication waste and increases treatment effectiveness.

Films made from these photosensitive semiconductors promise to be the stars of the next generation due to their ability to convert sunlight into electricity. However, the stability of the material under heat and humidity still needs improvement.

Results indicate that the innate immune response remains activated even with immunosuppressant use, paving the way for new therapies to prevent organ rejection.

Test results in two days. A study supported by FAPESP contributes to improving disease monitoring, but the high cost remains a barrier.

Nanoparticle-reinforced wrappers can be filled with various formulations of the granular products needed for crops, a versatility that facilitates application by agribusiness.

São Paulo needs to drive the process of gradually replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy sources in Brazil, said Gilberto Jannuzzi at a conference organized by FAPESP to discuss the path forward for the country after COP30.

According to a study by the University of São Paulo, the effects are intensified when the molecule is applied in conjunction with fluoride and xylitol.

Conservation of natural areas should be a major factor in preventing new pandemics, said Felicia Keesing of Bard College during the first day of the FAPESP Interdisciplinary School.

Researchers from the Amazon+10 Initiative begin presenting their initial findings in the social, environmental, and economic areas.

Brazilian technology from Nanox is recognized for its solution to reduce food loss and waste. The Center for Development of Functional Materials is a FAPESP Research, Innovation, and Dissemination Center based at UFSCar.

The parasitic mites were found on juvenile arachnids in the Butantan Institute collection. The larvae of Araneothrombium brasiliensis were collected in Rio de Janeiro. Previously, the genus had only one known species in Costa Rica.

A study of nearly 900 adults indicates that although smoking is still the main risk factor for lung function loss, systemic inflammation and obesity also increase the risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

A study by the Federal University of São Paulo describes how SARS-CoV-2 interacts with the RNA of infected lung cells in an unprecedented way. The results may guide the search for new treatments and vaccines.

The study also assessed the risks of consuming cocoa and cassava grown in Linhares, a municipality in an area affected by the Fundão dam collapse in Minas Gerais, Brazil, ten years ago.

FAPESP-supported startup develops unprecedented technology to democratize digestive system exams with a simple, fast, and accessible procedure.