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Results obtained by Brazilian and Dutch researchers show that separate applications of vinasse and nitrogen fertilizers 30 days apart significantly reduce emissions of nitrous oxide.

Brazil urgently needs to implement an integrated pest management plan to prevent the problem from becoming uncontrolled, researchers say.

Objects scattered to the inner region of the Solar System by Jupiter’s growth brought most of the water now found on Earth, study shows.

A collaborative project conducted by researchers at the Universities of Campinas (Brazil) and Melbourne (Australia) applies complex adaptive systems methodology to urban planning, urban design and architecture.

Study presented at BBEST Conference shows that the transition from manual to mechanized harvesting and the production of second-generation ethanol reduce the size of the workforce but lead to increased pay and schooling.

MRI scans show that the prefrontal cortexes of elderly women who practice hatha yoga are thicker than those of non-practitioners.

Featuring 3D animation, statistics and team management, program tests tactical models in simulated situations and is used by 80% of Brazil’s first-division soccer clubs.

Discussion focused on directions in bioeconomy during the opening of the third Brazilian BioEnergy Science & Technology Conference (BBEST).

Group of scientists in Brazilian universities and research institutions observe star demoted to white dwarf status because of companion.

Polyphagous wasps that parasitize insect eggs are flagship product of Bug, a biological control startup that has grown 600% since it was recognized by major innovation rankings.

Brazilian professor at Yale University reveals mechanisms used by sensory cells in gastrointestinal tract to communicate with the brain and stimulate the desire to consume caloric food.

Brazilian academic project that won an award from Google will develop a system with an accelerometer to detect tendencies that could lead elderly people to fall.

New research quantifies effects of policies prohibiting use of fire as a land management method.

The parasite was introduced to the Americas from East Africa, via West Africa, according to international study led by researchers from the University of São Paulo.

A study shows that caloric restriction diet reduces body fat and increases fur production in mice. This research from the University of São Paulo, in Brazil, was published in Cell Reports.

Brazilian and French scientists show that inhibiting the interaction of two key proteins for cell wall elongation can be an effective strategy to kill bacteria of the bacillus type.

Brazilian and Dutch researchers use single-cell algae to try to solve the problem of managing the waste generated by sewage treatment.

A study conducted in Brazil monitored 13 women with confirmed Zika diagnosis and tested their urine for up to seven months, but viral load was detected only intermittently.

Research shows that five fruit species native to Brazil’s Atlantic Rainforest biome have bioactive properties as outstanding as those of blueberries, cranberries, blackberries and strawberries.

Supplier of devices that integrate telecommunications networks capable of handling up to 1 terabyte per second is one of the world’s six best startups in which to invest.

Discovery by researchers participating in the Pierre Auger Collaboration is described in an article in Science. Researchers from São Paulo State, Brazil, participate with support from FAPESP.

Potent carcinogen and mutagen is present in cigarette smoke, automotive exhaust, burnt wood fumes and barbecued meat.

Researchers use enzymes to enhance baking properties of cassava flour. The studies were performed as part of the project "Bread and meat for the future", supported by FAPESP and Innovation Fund Denmark.

Tests showed that particles from forest and crop fires in the Amazon induced inflammation, oxidative stress and genetic damage in human lung cells.

Researchers at the National Bioethanol Science & Technology Laboratory, in Brazil, have developed a microorganism that reduces glucose and fructose in "supercane" and crystallizes sucrose.

Agricultural, industrial and technological challenges must be overcome first, says Brazilian researcher. 2G biofuels are among the subjects being discussed at the 2017 BBEST conference.

Researchers discover that populations of Plasmodium vivax on the continent are as genetically diverse as in Southeast Asia, where malaria transmission is more frequent.

Company specializing in boiler process optimization has customers in 25 industries. Use of solution by Coca-Cola plant saves 100,000 PET bottles per year.

Brazilian researchers found that addicts who began using cocaine before and after the age of 18 showed differences in sustained attention and working memory, among other brain functions.

Glass is a non-equilibrium, non-crystalline state of matter that appears solid on a short time scale but relaxes toward the liquid state. New definition was published in the Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids.

Researchers find that different types of inflammasomes – protein complexes responsible for initiating an inflammatory response in macrophages – can regulate each other to amplify signals of infection.

Applications range from logos on consumer goods to barcodes for quality control in high-volume production lines.

An experimental drug that stimulates a specific type of nicotinic receptor in immune cells reversed chronic and acute lung inflammation in mice.

Portfolio of startup XMobots includes unmanned aerial vehicles capable of flying for up to ten hours nonstop and monitoring planted areas of less than 1,000 hectares.

Taking into account the performance of every piece of equipment involved in producing sugar, ethanol and power, a simulator predicts final output and helps the industry calculate product mix.

To engage the Brazilian scientific community in this major challenge, the founder of the Earth BioGenome Project participated in a Biodiversity & Biobank Workshop held at FAPESP.

Virus is mutating very fast in Brazilian patients. Appearance of new serotypes could hinder development of vaccines and efficacy of diagnostic tests, according to virologist Edison Durigon at the University of São Paulo.

Methodology developed in Brazil combines low-intensity electric current with a formulation containing nanoencapsulated chemotherapy.

The map produced by the Dark Energy Survey covers about 1/30th of the sky and shows the distribution of dark matter in this region.

Study shows patients with chronic migraine are three times as likely to suffer from severe temporomandibular disorder.

Study led by scientists at Brazil’s National Space Research Institute and published in PLOS ONE shows that increased insolation is the key driver of Amazon forest greening.

EnterUp develops recommender engine that personalizes online search by suggesting items aligned with customers' interests.

Article published in Scientific Reports shows parasite's penetration of host cells increases expression of certain microRNAs capable of inhibiting action of immune system.

Researchers at São Paulo State University have completed the first mtDNA sequencing of one of Brazil’s more than 120 species of carnivorous plants.

Using GPS data from smartphones, new tool promises to identify disease hotspots and help stop transmission.

Projects conducted by researchers from Brazil and the United States were presented during FAPESP Week Nebraska-Texas, held on September 18-22.

Collaborations between scientists from the State of São Paulo and Texas Tech University are advancing knowledge in fields such as health, the environment and engineering.

The results of a study conducted in Brazil were presented in the city of Lubbock, United States, during FAPESP Week Nebraska-Texas.

Researchers are investigating how to improve the quality of beef produced in Brazil, which could increase industry revenue without expanding breeding area.

Research funded by FAPESP and Texas Tech is studying high energy physics and structural defects in systems that use graphene and attempting to discover new pathways in quantum mechanics.