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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.

Study shows why large jararacas are more frequent in a small green island isolated inside São Paulo than in a major tropical forest fragment in an outlying suburb.

Changes in dietary patterns and other factors that may contribute to the problem, such as sleep disorders and inadequate production of melatonin, were highlighted by researchers at an event cohosted by FAPESP.

Researchers advocate building a strong scientific foundation to inform public policies for the region’s society, biodiversity, environment and economy.

Brazilian startup SpeechTera invests in four different products: speech corpora, acoustic models, pronunciation models, and grapheme-to-phoneme converters.

Chemical analysis of tipuana tree rings and bark by Brazilian researchers shows falling levels of heavy metal pollution in São Paulo City.

Labile iron prevents oxidation when it interacts with peroxynitrite, shows a study conducted at the Center for Research on Redox Processes in Biomedicine. The discovery has an impact on various biological processes.

Climate conditions forecast for 2050 and 2070 will be potentially lethal to species less adapted to climate variation, according to Brazilian researchers.

Finnish scientist Lauri Nummenmaa spoke in a School of Advanced Science about links between feelings and the brain mechanisms involved in many conditions from obesity to mental illness.

Brazilian tech startup Tau Flow uses computational fluid dynamics to evaluate processes or environments and reduce costs for clients.

Dutch Deputy Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Policy and member of NWO’s Executive Board emphasize the importance of scientific cooperation and FAPESP’s role.

Record set by Brazilian researchers is a crucial achievement in helping make quantum computing feasible. Articles highlighted in Physical Review Letters and Physical Review A.

Study shows that stingless bees position hovering guards in an organized manner at nest entrance to detect and intercept intruders rapidly.

Technique developed at a Brazilian university can help understand the involvement of cortisol and other steroids in depression.

Acidification will be emphasized in the next report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), says marine biologist at UN World Ocean Assessment who participated in São Paulo School of Advanced Science.

Comprising more than 120 researchers, BIOTECMAR aims to drive innovation based on more extensive knowledge of marine biodiversity.

With the support of the FAPESP Innovative Research in Small Business Program, Griaule has developed sophisticated automatic fingerprint identification software.

Compilation of data from forest inventories and botanical collections generates a list of 3,615 tree species in wetland areas of the Amazon Basin.

Medical device developed at the Optics and Photonics Research Center applies laser and ultrasound simultaneously with analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects.

On a visit to Brazil, Robert Shelton, president of GMTO Corporation, highlighted the progress made on the development of the telescope, which is supported by FAPESP. The first 8 m mirror segment is ready.

The study was published in a special issue of Acta Oecologica with four articles by scientists from Brazil. Another paper analyzes morphological differences in the ovipositors of several parasitoid wasp species.

The results were obtained with a single dose, and the effect lasted up to one week in rats in a study by scientists from Brazil and Denmark.

Methodology developed by Brazilian scientists uses big data tools, has been validated in an analysis of studies on hemophilia, and can also be used to search for partnerships and technology transfer opportunities.

Researchers isolated the virus in tissue from a horse with encephalitis in Espírito Santo State. The study was presented during the annual meeting of the Brazilian Society for the Advancement of Science.

Researchers use graph theory to analyze patient speech and help diagnose schizophrenia earlier.

A study of three indigenous communities on the Brazil-Peru border finds that 77% of the population report pain but rarely complain because they consider pain a natural process and not something abnormal.

New technical and market possibilities were discussed by researchers and students at the São Paulo School of Advanced Science in Renewable Energies.

Brazilian startup Reciclapac uses an electronic device to track and manage racks throughout production chain.

In a study using rats, sleep-deprived individuals developed amphetamine dependence after only two sessions with administration of the drug.

Study shows that one lineage of the virus replaces another by triggering weaker activation of the patient’s immune response. The lineage prevails even though it multiplies less.

An area of Paraná State may soon become one of the only places apart from China and Argentina where fossilized embryos of extinct flying reptiles have been found, according to Brazilian paleontologist.

This book presents the first major overview of the changes undergone by Brazilian society in the last 50 years.

Chemical compounds identified by Brazilian researchers may explain why less aggressive bees become ferocious. Study is published in Journal of Proteome Research.

With FAPESP’s support, Dinamo Networks is developing a platform for cloud-based encryption services offered by data centers.

Experiments with rats show that intrauterine protein restriction induces sex hormone imbalance, which appears to favor development of cancer in old age.

Study conducted in Brazil detected polymorphism in leptin receptor gene that modifies energy balance and neuroendocrine regulation.

Event held with FAPESP’s support was designed to strengthen Brazil’s capacity in advanced photonics, which currently drives a market worth US$530 billion worldwide.

Molecule designed by the Center for Research and Innovation in Biodiversity and Drug Discovery killed malaria parasite in mice and in vitro culture.

For the US particle physics laboratory, partnership with the Brazilian scientific community is strengthened by FAPESP’s support for large-scale projects such as the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment.

Achieving zero deforestation, efficient land use and more sustainable food systems will require a combination of factors, argue researchers in project supported by FAPESP.

Focused public policy, private-sector engagement and corporate networks are key drivers of technological change, according to a team of experts who took part in a debate promoted by FAPESP.

Brazilian researchers use an editing tool to investigate a gene that plays a key role in eliminating autoaggressive cells and controlling the development of diseases such as type 1 diabetes.

Study conducted at the Center for Research on Toxins, Immune Response and Cell Signaling (CeTICS) identifies, sequences and describes the structure of sarconesin, a peptide that eliminates various types of bacteria.

By manipulating the activity of the gene ScGAI in transgenic sugarcane lines, Brazilian researchers substantially increased culm volume.

Researchers and students from several countries are participating in an intensive course organized in Brazil by the International Center for Theoretical Physics - South American Institute for Fundamental Research.