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Technology developed by Brazilian firm i-Healthsys can be used to control hand hygiene and medical procedures

With climate change and indiscriminate use of fire, the tropical rainforest biome’s hydrological cycle will be badly affected if deforestation reaches 20%-25%, scientists warn.

Brazilian researchers find molecules in patients’ blood indicating which cases are likely to progress to metastasis or develop local relapse after treatment. Study also points to a novel therapeutic target.

As published in Scientific Reports, research conducted in Brazil using magnetic resonance imaging points to variations in the volume of the insula, a brain region associated with body image.

An analysis of nine toothpastes found that none of them protects enamel or prevents erosive wear. Scientists stress the importance of diet and treatment by a dentist.

Abandoned areas of Brazilian savanna converted into pasture become closed forest with poor biodiversity, according to Brazilian researchers.

Resembling an eel but phylogenetically close to the wolf fish, Tarumania walkerae spends its life buried in leaf-litter pools. The specimen used for the description was found during the dry season in the Amazon.

Unless the clearing of tropical forests is halted, the mean global temperature could rise an extra 0.8 °C, even with cuts in emissions from fossil fuels, scientists warn in an article in Nature Communications.

Researchers obtain sterilizing protection in murine assays performed with recombinant Plasmodium vivax protein.

A study conducted in the US with a Brazilian first author aims to improve the formulation of drugs against metastatic breast cancer and reduce doses.

Brazilian researchers develop a system that analyzes agricultural products to identify different stages in fruit ripening.

Brazilian researchers discover that in modified environments, Polistes satan wasps build nearby collaborative nests that function as a supercolony.

Brazilian firm Propark is developing a platform to provide the information required for urban tree management.

Young men, ethnic minorities and people living in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas are more likely to experience first-episode psychosis, according to a survey conducted in Europe and Brazil.

Findings of study conducted by Brazilian researchers suggest transmissibility period for yellow fever virus may be longer than previously thought.

Sackler prize awarded by Tel Aviv University is third important international award won by Pedro Vieira, who works at Canada’s Perimeter Institute and at ICTP-SAIFR in Brazil.

Brazilian researchers analyzed genetic mutations associated with the disease, focusing on kidney transplant patients. The aim was to identify the most frequent variants, improving diagnosis and treatment.

Survey of artisanal fishing communities finds that one-third of main species caught are endangered, and food security is at risk.

Artificial intelligence system developed by firm supported by FAPESP's Innovative Research in Small Business Program (PIPE) reduced leak losses in a region of Rio de Janeiro State.

Study by Brazilian researchers shows infection by Zika caused death of cells from glioblastoma, the most common and aggressive kind of malignant brain tumor in adults.

Europa has an enormous ocean of warm liquid water under its frozen crust. The bottom of this ocean could be a similar environment to primitive Earth, potentially hosting microorganisms.

Technology developed by researchers at two Brazilian universities could help manage crop-attacking insects more effectively.

Ever since the tenth edition of Linnaeus’s Systema Naturae (1758), it was thought there was only one species, but new research describes six more.

Study of nine city parks shows that 68% of captured mosquitoes belonged to only five species, benefited by decline in other species.

Goal is to use a mix of pelleted native seeds that will guarantee results for rural proprietors.

Study published in Science reveals that pollution particles from cities substantially affect storm cloud formation over tropical forests.

In a study conducted under the aegis of the Structural Genomics Consortium, Brazilian scientists have developed synthetic molecules that inhibit the activity of vaccinia-related protein kinases VRK1 and VRK2.

Studies conducted by Brazilian researchers and published in PLOS ONE and Scientific Reports also found compounds derived from Brazilian plants to be promising against hepatitis C.

Substance can be used in traps to attract and kill Asian citrus psyllid, helping control worst pest faced by citrus industry.

Technology developed by KartFly for entertainment market can also be used in logistics industry.

SOS Chuva, developed with FAPESP’s support, provides nowcasting with 1 km precision and can be downloaded free of charge. Researchers plan more apps for Civil Defense, farmers and other communities.

Study of twins exposed to Zika virus during pregnancy was conducted at the University of São Paulo’s Human Genome and Stem-Cell Research Center in Brazil. Results are published in Nature Communications.

Initiative launched by Foundation for Food and Agriculture pools expertise and resources of research institutions and companies such as Bayer, Biogemma, and KWS.

In studying the West Nile virus, scientists from Brazil and Senegal identified the gene responsible for the diminished virulence of the lineage known for causing mild effects.

Study helps scientists understand and control physical processes that are essential to the success of ITER, a fusion reactor prototype designed to reproduce on a small scale the process that generates energy in the Sun.

App connected to pest traps will help farmers apply agrochemicals at the right time and in the right amount.

Research center supported by FAPESP launches new version of Brazilian Food Composition Table with data on the nutritional content and energy value of 1,900 items.

Research shows that expression of 52 microRNAs falls as the disease becomes more aggressive. Restoring levels of these molecules in the tumor could be a novel therapeutic strategy.

Computer simulation mapped steps in formation of coesite rock found in a crater produced by a comet or asteroid that hit Mexico and led to extinction of the dinosaurs.

A porous silica magnetic microparticle that has affinity with different molecules has been developed by Kopp Technologies.

Developed by Brazilian researchers, computer model can improve evaluation of premature contact, which occurs when a restoration is larger than the original tooth.

Brazilian researchers discover one of the mechanisms of chemotherapy drug resistance in glioma and melanoma tumor cells and show that a combination of two drugs can make treatment more effective.

Three of the major discoveries given "2017 Breakthrough awards" by Physics World had researchers with FAPESP projects among their authors.

Brazilian expert highlights problems such as rising animal mortality due to fishing, hunting, collisions with land vehicles and boats, and even fatal accidents caused by boat propellers.

Researchers attending workshop at FAPESP discuss future of e-agriculture connected to Internet of Things and based on capacity to convert data into useful information.

Scientists at the Center for Research on Redox Processes in Biomedicine (Redoxome) show that an enzyme capable of ridding cells of an oxidizing substance can be found in different parts of the mitochondrion.

Fertilizing tropical grass pasture and supplementing Nelore bullocks’ diet with nutrients selected by Brazilian researchers result in lower greenhouse gas emissions and higher weight gain.

Brazilian scientists describe action of P2X7 receptor in signaling cell damage and show need for balance between immune system strategies to successfully combat infectious disease.

View was expressed by participants in the first Brazilian conference on Industry 4.0, hosted by one of Brazil’s leading industry associations.

Brazilian scientists have identified six species of bacteria with the potential to be used as biolarvicides against the mosquito that transmits dengue, Zika, yellow fever and chikungunya.