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Research from São Paulo State University shows that an inexpensive, easy-to-produce substance eliminated lung infection in 30 days. The compound has the potential to reduce the time and toxicity of current therapies.

Software developed by a FAPESP-supported startup simulates complex industrial processes and promises to reduce costs in sectors ranging from aviation to wind energy.

Funded by FAPESP, the Center for Innovation on New Energies has already produced 100% Brazilian prototypes, reducing dependence on foreign suppliers.

In a preliminary study conducted on human cells, two commonly used osteoporosis drugs bound to excess iron, preventing cell damage.

A study by FAPESP-supported center used the NK-92 cell line to test new chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) models. Tests demonstrated an increased ability of the cells to destroy tumors.

FAPESP-supported startup uses artificial intelligence to connect government data and reveal a complete picture of innovation ecosystems in all Brazilian municipalities.

A field of tektites extending across the states of Minas Gerais, Bahia, and Piauí, has been discovered in Brazilian territory for the first time. The more than 600 objects collected thus far may have been formed by a single collision event between an extraterrestrial body and the Earth’s surface.

Research by a FAPESP-supported center indicates that the favela formation process is ongoing but slowing down.

Satellite data also shows 25% less rainfall compared to regions with high forest cover.

Combining acceptance and monitoring in the education of young people reduces the risk of repeating consumption patterns, even in families where parents also use these substances, including cigarettes, vapes, and marijuana.

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 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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

A review article traces the evolution of green nanopesticides research and provides informational systematization in order to help decision-makers classifying new formulations.

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

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 State University of Campinas reveals that cycles of weight loss and weight regain affect more than just the numbers on the scale.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.