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The number of cases is the lowest in 35 years, and Brazil can eradicate the disease; however, researchers see cause for concern in transmission by Plasmodium falciparum.

In the journal Oncotarget, Brazilian researchers describe a set of 26 genes with the potential to become biomarkers of aggressiveness in ductal carcinoma in situ.

App suitable for smartphones and tablets will enable any user to access forecasts.

Hormone that regulates sleep plays a key role in ovarian follicle growth, researchers report.

The study also shows that combining these two crops is a powerful survival strategy in an era of climate change and raises farm incomes.

A group of scientists and engineers from Brazil and the US successfully transferred data between São Paulo and Miami at approximately 100 gigabits per second.

Researchers show, in an article in Cell, that the central nucleus of the amygdala is the brain region responsible for articulating the different skills involved in pursuing and killing prey.

Political scientist who studies US-German relations says that a plan to create European army without US participation would give the EU more independence.

Five years' worth of data from the cosmic ray detector installed on the International Space Station challenge the conventional models. The amount of antimatter detected surprises physicists.

A study shows that a defense mechanism known as hygienic behavior controls parasites and pathogens that attack these eusocial insects.

Information about the geographic distribution of over 2,300 freshwater species will be posted on the internet for use free of charge.

Molecule described in Science Advances inhibited pathological growth of new blood vessels in preclinical trials.

Researchers in Brazil and the United Kingdom have developed a novel approach that includes training non-specialist health workers to deliver care to the elderly.

Changes in foreign and economic policy alongside adverse shifts in global geopolitics have eroded Brazil's capacity to achieve the aims of "ethanol diplomacy", say Brazilian and British researchers.

Study performed at the Center for Research and Development of Functional Materials aims to construct a non-invasive device that measures blood glucose by breath analysis.

Researchers identify a microorganism with a carapace that resembles the wizard's hat worn by Gandalf.

A paper by Brazilian and Spanish astrophysicists published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society sets out to detail gas infall.

Researchers describe how certain genes influence weight loss, energy expenditure, and body composition in obese patients submitted to surgery or diet.

Vampire bats are now feeding on the blood of wild boars and feral pigs. Growth in populations of these bats and swine threatens livestock herds and the environment.

FAPESP and FINEP will fund 15 research projects related to on-board instruments for a Brazilian satellite, space electronics and optics, and attitude and orbit control, among others.

Executive Director of the US National Science Communication Institute says reforms must benefit both scientists and science.

Study details the genetic structure and molecular diversity of the varieties of cocoa grown in the state of Bahia for over 200 years and identifies trees resistant to witch's broom.

Project is funded by FAPESP's SPRINT program, which has a call for proposals open until January 30.

A combination of advanced technology with biological assets could result in high value-added innovative products, experts say.

Potential targets for anti-malarial drugs and for preventing transmission of the parasite are described in articles in Genes & Cancer and Nature Communications.

Program supports projects that will upskill suppliers to Brazil's new synchrotron light source.

Study shows that factors such as deforestation and rising temperatures are associated with the incidence of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome.

Researchers performed in vitro trials to test the effect of L-asparaginase on acute lymphoblastic leukemia cells and published the results in Scientific Reports.

Lack of transparency in the setting of prices paid to agricultural producers can have negative effects on investment in sugarcane and orange growing and processing industries.

Symposium on drug discovery aims to disseminate culture of innovation and explore ways to facilitate conversion of basic research into drugs and other innovative products.

Project selected in a coordinated call for proposals involves research groups from five Brazilian states and six large corporations, as well as European groups.

Researchers affiliated with GOAmazon and the Large Scale Biosphere-Atmosphere Experiment in Amazonia presented the findings of projects conducted in recent years and discussed priorities for 2017-21

Workshop with Chile's National Scientific & Technological Research Commission discusses astronomy, oceanography, agroindustry and nanotechnology

In a presentation at FAPESP, German researcher Frank Allgöwer spoke about how cybernetic engineering and human sciences can contribute to a better understanding and control of complex dynamic systems in the future

Young architects who took part in borough residency program identify a possible link between the lack of mobility and the rise in informal employment

This proposal may make the textile production chain more sustainable by combining environmental solutions with social inclusion

The census, considered the world’s largest for this group of animals, was published in the journal Zootaxa.

This assessment was presented by participants at a meeting at FAPESP on the 40th anniversary of Proálcool, the National Fuel Alcohol Program.

Limited funds and technical capacity make smaller towns more vulnerable to environmental disasters, whereas scale is the main challenge for large cities.

Researchers set out to understand the history of film in Brazil as a hybrid blend of other art forms and cultural manifestations.

Researchers evaluated the link between excessive weight and masticatory behavior.

Researchers develop a novel route to synthesize melanin, the primary pigment in mammals, and to facilitate its use in sensors and other applications.

Researchers plan to transfer genes linked to disease resistance from tangerines and other citrus fruits.

Studies in mice suggest that two drugs capable of inhibiting the enzyme TrxR-1 – already available commercially for other purposes – reduce inflammation and mortality in patients with sepsis.

An ongoing experiment in France has precisely measured a key parameter of neutrino oscillation associated with matter-antimatter asymmetry.

Results published in PNAS pave the way for the development of inhibitors that could be tested in parasites.

Antiviral potential of FDA-approved drugs tested; five compounds selected as most promising.

An article in Blood shows that administering the anti-hypertensive drug amlodipine in conjunction with conventional chelation therapy helps combat health problems caused by the buildup of iron in organs.

Researchers in the Brazilian states of São Paulo, Amazonas and Pará have demonstrated that extracts from this native plant are rich in gallic acid, which inhibits the action of enzymes that degrade collagen.

A complete database of Tribe Bignonieae, which consists mainly of lianas, contains information on genetics, taxonomy, morphology, geography and evolution.