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Study by scientists at the Center on Toxins, Immune-Response and Cell Signaling (CeTICS) paves the way for the identification of new cancer markers.

Studies by Brazilian researchers could have applications in crude oil pumping and missions to Mars, among others. New findings have just been published in Physical Review Letters.

Experimental inhibition of this prostanoid led to increased migration of defense cells and production of antimicrobial peptides, resulting in decreased bacterial numbers in the colon.

Scientists and students from several countries discussed the integration of research efforts at São Paulo School of Advanced Science on the Water-Energy-Food Nexus.

Brazil’s Visiona and Canada’s Tesera are developing the service for the pulp and paper industry.

Elucidating the mechanism by which dengue virus infection develops into its hemorrhagic form could lead to new treatments and vaccines. The research was done in Brazil with support from FAPESP.

Consumption of alcohol or at least one drug was associated with over half the violent deaths that occurred in São Paulo City in the period analyzed.

Researchers identify the function of a protein that controls allergic diseases. Study could lead to development of medications for autoimmune disorders and other diseases, such as certain types of cancer.

Common bacteria that cause foodborne diseases are resistant to antibiotics used to treat infections, according to research that identified 39 genes responsible for this resistance.

Losses to herds due to parasites correspond to more than double the value of Brazil’s annual beef exports, according to a study by Brazilian researchers published in Scientific Reports.

Technology developed by Brazilian startup Autaza with FAPESP support has also been implemented by aerospace giant Embraer.

Sylvatic cycle would give virus a natural reservoir from which it could more frequently reinfect humans. Study on subject has been published by Brazilian researchers in Scientific Reports.

A low-cost device is highly sensitive and selective in identifying a biomarker for this disease, which is difficult to diagnose.

An initiative of the Research Center for Gas Innovation will use new software technologies to shorten the lag between data capture and the availability of helpful information on offshore oil and gas exploration.

Partnership is supported by FAPESP Innovative Research in Small Business Program and National Research Council Canada.

Researchers identify 35 genes associated with reproduction, milk composition, growth, meat and carcass, health or body conformation traits in Gir cattle.

Identification of the first luciferin-producing insect belonging to the order Diptera in the Neotropics paves the way for researchers to investigate other biochemical functions of the molecule in these organisms.

Representatives of data sharing programs and of public universities in São Paulo State attend workshop at FAPESP to report on experiences and challenges of building a culture of open data and open science.

By finding that the cancer drug also activates a key cellular receptor in the innate immune system, a study at the Center for Research in Inflammatory Diseases (CRID), in Brazil, may lead to new treatment strategies.

A consortium of São Paulo universities, industries and research institutes plans to advance the development of additive manufacturing in combination with machining processes.

A study conducted in Brazil shows that flour made from roasted jackfruit seeds can replace cocoa powder in a mixture of milk and coffee used to make cappuccino.

Brazilian researchers combined clay and polymer on the nanometric scale to create a structure that can be used to load and release drugs gradually.

An international research group produced high-resolution charts of a canyon with a depth of up to 3,000 m in Ireland to help understand global climate change.

Researchers have discovered that the rose myrtle of Southeast Asia is one of the greatest sources of a phenolic compound more active than the resveratrol found in the skin of grapes.

First initiative of its kind in the tropics will integrate data from research conducted for the purpose of solving societal problems; a consortium featuring Brazilian agencies both federal and local will provide funding.

Researchers at the Center for Metropolitan Studies analyze the different dimensions of inequality and how public policies affect them.

Participants at a round table at FAPESP Week Belgium highlight programs and opportunities that enable collaborative work between scientists from Brazil, Belgium and Europe.

Brazilian scientists at FAPESP Week Belgium present approaches that attempt to solve challenges involving the use of biomass in a sustainable economy.

At a workshop in Washington, scientists presented the results of advances in research on the region and stressed the need to investigate the social impact of climate change as a contribution to public policy.

A study conducted at the University of São Paulo in Brazil used cuisine as a starting point for an analysis of the difficulties faced by Syrian refugees in the city.

Directors of research funding agencies at FAPESP Week Belgium in Brussels highlight the potential for growth in the number of partnerships between scientists from the two countries.

Brazilian and Belgian researchers have discovered five genes that when permanently activated in transgenic varieties make sugarcane more tolerant of hydric stress.

Researchers from Unifesp have determined that a molecule isolated from the Pacara Earpod Tree is able to inhibit the migration and metastasis of that aggressive tumor as well as gastric and skin tumors.

Discoveries by scientists of the Free University of Brussels have resulted in the establishment of a spin-off aimed at developing new therapies to fight cancer.

Expansion of the evangelical church and its growing influence on the media, political spheres and government institutions is the topic of a research study presented at FAPESP Week Belgium.

Belgian research consortium wants to develop strategies that enable early diagnosis and prevent the emergence of chronic age-related diseases.

Researchers from the IAC found that N-acetylcysteine is able to control bacteria that attack citrus plants, olive trees, tomatoes and other vegetables.

Belgian researchers measure and model road traffic noise emission in different locations around the world in order to assess and reduce the environmental impact on urban centers.

Volunteers aged 9-10 with dyslexia took less time to read passages from children’s books, possibly thanks to attenuated excitability of the cerebral cortex.

Brazilian researchers discover new genes for the selection of chickens that make better use of feed nutrients and produce leaner meat

Researchers describe hitherto unknown strategy used by larvae of small fruit fly to prey on ants infesting plants native to Brazil’s Cerrado biome

In tests performed in Brazil on mice, one substance promoted 100% survival in association with benznidazole, the antitrypanosomal drug of reference

FAPESP and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada renew a memorandum of understanding to promote cooperation in science, technology and innovation in areas of mutual interest

A study conducted in Brazil suggests that 80% of cases in women aged 20-35 may be caused by spontaneously occurring genetic alterations in breast cells not inherited from a parent.

A study by Brazilian researchers published in Scientific Reports could contribute to the development of alternatives to treat muscle weakness and atrophy.

Startup develops molecular tests to classify indeterminate thyroid nodules.

Brazilian researchers dated the families using a numerical simulation method to process current data to go back in time to the asteroid formation era.

Plant accumulates sugars between sixth and twelfth months of growth while gradually reducing leaf photosynthesis, according to study by Brazilian scientists.

Brazilian researchers show that the protein galectin-1 has anti-inflammatory properties and protects the kidney against the effects of hypoxia.

Researchers found that adding different levels of selenium to Nelore cattle feed reduced the production of an enzyme that regulates the synthesis of cholesterol in the animals’ blood and meat.