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Researchers tested different concentrations of the substance on dental pulp cells. Results show promise for dental tissue repair.

Characteristics of social immune memory were observed in colonies of Atta sexdens exposed to four different pathogenic fungi. The insects increased their cleaning behavior one week and one month after initial contact, but not after 60 days.

In experiments conducted at the University of São Paulo, tumor stem cells became less able to proliferate and invade tissues when the production of the prion protein was blocked by gene editing; the results suggest that the molecule could be a therapeutic target.

Brazilian researchers have conducted a comprehensive study of the effects of seizures during development. The findings could lead to new treatments for autism, attention deficit disorder, schizophrenia and epilepsy.

Research conducted at the Butantan Institute seeks to identify a compound that can be used in both the prevention and treatment of arboviruses.

Assistive technology developed at the University of São Paulo helps patients with reduced muscle strength or unilateral paralysis perform daily activities and regain lost body awareness.

Experimentalist governance, which learns from practice itself, and valuing local communities and traditional knowledge are the strengths of the project, which reconciles environmental conservation with job creation and income generation.

The Federal University of São Carlos has developed a process that uses sugarcane molasses as a substrate in one of the stages of the chitosan production process. The polymer can also be used to control agricultural pests and to produce biofilms and drug-carrying capsules.

Innovation created by healthtech supported by FAPESP showed the lowest estimation error among all non-invasive methods already available in the world.

Tool allows users to produce their own maps of urban space using textual data, photos and videos.

Detected in the state of Ceará, Brazil, the novel coronavirus has similarities with the coronavirus that causes Middle East respiratory syndrome, first identified in 2012. Experiments to find out whether it can infect humans are set to take place during 2025.

Study published in Nature reveals mechanism by which isoprene, a gas emitted by vegetation, produces large quantities of aerosols responsible for forming condensation nuclei; process may have an influence on global climate.

Already provided by the UK’s National Health Service, the approach, called PACT, aims to improve communication and interaction by focusing on the child’s interests.

Technology being developed with support from FAPESP allows the device to produce more electric current and could be useful in the automotive, aerospace and marine sectors.

In three recent articles, scientists associated with the Center for Development of Functional Materials warn of the synergistic effect of substances when mixed together.

Researchers used an innovative approach and analyzed data from a large sample involving residents of four state capitals in different regions of Brazil; study contributes to preventive strategies for this type of tumor.

The method developed at the University of São Paulo detects and distinguishes between antibodies induced by the pathogens in blood samples. The strategy can be used to orient public policy in health and to evaluate the efficacy of dengue vaccines.

Fish oil supplementation altered the profile of defense cells, which switched from a pro-inflammatory to an anti-inflammatory state, reversing a condition similar to type 2 diabetes.

Innovative approach developed by research groups in Brazil has already been patented by the National Institute of Private Property.

Caterpillars secrete a sugary liquid that assures recognition and protection from predators by a certain ant species, but protection became attack when the pairings were switched in an experiment.

System developed by FAPESP-backed startup allows expectations and intellectual property to be managed while ensuring legal certainty.

The conclusion comes from a study that analyzed data from more than 3,600 adolescents aged 14 to 17. Moderate screen time spent on educational activities was associated with less psychological distress.

A study conducted at the University of São Paulo analyzed the effectiveness of 12 models and showed that only one met the safety limits set by an international organization.

A study has found that more than half of Brazil’s rivers could suffer a reduction in flow due to the transfer of water to aquifers. Irrigation pumping is one of the main factors. More than 88% of wells operate under illegal conditions.

Experts point to delays in meeting Paris Agreement targets and warn: without urgent action, the world could become up to 4.3 °C warmer.

The world’s largest study of the impact of dietary polyphenol intake on the risk of cardiometabolic problems tracked more than 6,000 Brazilians for eight years.

The Agrotechnological District of Breves, in the Brazilian state of Pará, was created as part of Semear Digital, a Science Center for Development led by EMBRAPA Digital Agriculture and supported by FAPESP.

A study involving 173 pregnant women reached this conclusion. The findings expand scientific knowledge of the preeclampsia and the mechanisms whereby damage to the kidneys, lungs, liver and brain may occur.

A paper by scientists affiliated with the University of São Paulo highlights new discoveries regarding the mechanisms of oxidative phosphorylation involved in ATP production.

Tool developed by startup supported by FAPESP can be used by companies of different sizes and adapts to the specific needs of each business.

The population is not immunized against DENV-3. Meanwhile, DENV-1 and -2 continue to circulate, experts warn.

By creating a new metric, researchers envision the possibility of diagnostic and treatment advances for the disease, which is estimated to affect about 4 million people worldwide.

Climate change on the prehistoric Iberian Peninsula caused the loss of midsized prey and reduced the supply of food for carnivores, making them more likely to disappear. A study based on fossil records warns of the cascading effect of extinctions in the present.

A study of 153 people between the ages of 60 and 89 suggests modifications to a well-established clinical test for assessing balance in the elderly to make it more efficient, accessible, and predictive.

Less studied than grasses and trees, these plant species are of enormous importance to the Brazilian savannah biome in terms of biodiversity, carbon storage, regeneration after disturbance, and the provision of ecosystem services such as food and medicine.

Researchers at a FAPESP-supported research center have identified the key role of the GenB2 enzyme in the formation of gentamicin components. The findings make it possible to develop safer and more selective versions of the drug.

A technology that uses unmanned aerial vehicles developed by a FAPESP-supported startup has enabled Brazil’s leading cosmetics company to complete in six months a census of six species of key importance to its production process distributed across 40,000 hectares of forest in the Amazon.

In a review article, researchers highlight the importance of metrology institutions in setting standards to characterize biopolymers and avoid greenwashing – a marketing practice that deceptively promotes products as being environmentally friendly.

The phase 3 clinical trial showed that Butantan-DV is effective against dengue virus types 1 and 2, which were circulating at the time. The results can be extrapolated for types 3 and 4 based on additional in vitro testing, according to the researchers.

The method converts the vinasse left over from ethanol production into a potassium- and nitrogen-rich fertilizer. The groundbreaking study was conducted at the Federal University of São Carlos and published in the Journal of Environmental Management.

A startup supported by FAPESP has developed a platform that helps property developers optimize site selection and other strategic choices.

Researchers from the Center for the Development of Functional Materials have found that the material is promising for use in processes to produce hydrogen using solar energy.

Using a single-cell sequencing technique, it was possible to characterize the different cell types present in the brain lesion. The result paves the way for specific treatments against focal cortical dysplasia.

Brazilian and British researchers have observed that a small crustacean that changes color according to the marine vegetation is able to disguise itself in exotic algae that did not evolve together with the species. However, the long-term effects of this interaction are unknown.

Scientists at the University of São Paulo analyzed blood samples donated by six serodiscordant couples where female partners were resistant to SARS-CoV-2 despite intense contact with their infected male partners. Overexpression of the gene IFIT3 in these asymptomatic women suggests it affords protection and could be a target for novel antiviral therapies.

The solution developed at the Plasticulture Engineering Center, supported by FAPESP, uses machine learning on time series of satellite images to detect agricultural areas where the material is used with almost 100% accuracy.

Using a technique from the oil industry, researchers show that chemical bonds with calcium and magnesium increase the soil’s capacity to store carbon, reducing emissions and increasing fertility; the process contributes to sustainable management.

UN recognition will enhance the visibility of FAPESP’s initiative to establish a new strategy for funding research on the southern portion of the Atlantic Ocean and the planet’s coldest continent.

The study used advanced DNA sequencing techniques, machine learning and analysis of fossil pollen records to investigate the history of this forest formation.

At an event held in Campinas (state of São Paulo, Brazil), FAPESP, Shell, UNICAMP, USP and UFSCar announced the renewal of support for the Center for Innovation in New Energies, which will have 15 new research projects dedicated to improving technologies to make Brazil an exponent in the energy transition.