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Researchers at the University of São Paulo's Chemistry Institute prepare compounds that can be used as tools to diagnose and treat diseases.

Fungus that infects skin and is one of the main causes of global amphibian decline is already present in Brazil's Amazon and Cerrado biomes.

Goal is to contribute to reduction of livestock greenhouse gas emissions.

A study conducted at Brazilian universities shows that detecting vulnerable areas of harvestman's body enables recluse spiders to kill and eat prey.

The International Vice President of the Pasteur Institute speaks about opportunities for collaboration and the organization's global research network.

A kit developed by scientists at the Center for Research on Inflammatory Diseases, supported by FAPESP, shows whether patients will respond to the drug of first choice even before treatment begins.

A study published in Nature Physics compares the gravitational profile of the galaxy's central portion to the profile it would have if it consisted entirely of luminous matter.

In experiments reported in PLoS Pathogens, the vaccine reduced mortality, parasite load and the manifestation of symptoms in infected animals.

Researchers at the University of São Paulo, working in partnership with a biotechnology company, have developed a device that instantly detects a protein secreted by all four types of the virus that cause the disease.

Scientists are working toward the production of a miniaturized device that will allow samples to be analyzed more precisely and enable medical tests to be performed in places without lab services.

Nathan Berkovits, born in the United States and a naturalized Brazilian citizen with 25 years of research in physics and mathematics, talks about the state of the art in superstring theory.

Popular beverage distilled twice to remove impurities and aged for two years in new French oak casks.

A substance found in Baccharis retusa DC. has a similar effect to dexamethasone, the drug that is most widely used to treat asthma.

Study of the DNA present in samples of hair or droppings helps researchers to discover information about the species remaining in fragments of Atlantic Forest and Cerrado biomes.

New prospects for storage and data transfer are discussed during an event by the São Paulo School of Advanced Science program.

Besides regulating sleep, melatonin controls food intake, energy expenditure, energy accumulation in adipose tissue, insulin synthesis, and the organism's response to physical activity.

Paper published in Nature Structural & Molecular Biology describes discovery that could pave the way to new treatment for cancer and neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.

Devices developed by Brazilian researchers can also be used for early detection of fungal contamination of oranges and to distinguish between different types of plastic.

Researchers modeled corn rootworm's lifecycle to predict and minimize crop invasions.

A paper in Nature Publishing Group's Scientific Reports describes the enhanced understanding of qubit control.

Trials performed at the University of São Paulo's Ribeirão Preto Medical School win award at Paris symposium.

Discovery by scientists in Brazil and at Edinburgh University could lead to the development of crop varieties that are less dependent on nitrogen-based fertilizers.

Scientists suggest strategies that stimulate cells in ciliary epithelium to proliferate and return to progenitor state.

The application was suggested by Brazilian researchers in an article published in Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences.

One in three inhabitants of the metropolitan area who consume alcoholic beverages are hazardous drinkers, according to a mental health survey.

Materials collected from caves and lakebeds help us understand past climate change and how natural factors and human intervention combine to determine future climate change.

Computer program developed by Brazilian researchers monitors babies in neonatal ICUs and can assist caregivers.

Researchers are developing a method to produce hydrogen using wastewater from the processing of oranges.

Research shows that worker bees of the genus Trigona persistently "bite" during attacks and die rather than disengage from intruders.

Findings of experiments were described in a cover article of the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society. The goal is to improve models that can predict extreme weather events.

Functional magnetic resonance imaging of patients suffering from treatment-refractory dizziness suggests exacerbated activity of brain pathways related to anxiety and fear.

New system measures levels of different layers of materials in crude oil for half the cost of existing technologies.

Researchers have identified 12 species of microscopic organisms that encrust rocks and algae in Araçá Bay, between Ilhabela and São Sebastião.

Researchers transferred 1,400 gigabits per second at event to advance the transmission of LHC data.

The research is featured on the cover of The Journal of Chemical Physics. The equations can also be applied to many other systems that combine processes with different time scales.

Researchers at the University of São Paulo are developing statistical and computational techniques to analyze large biological datasets, such as MRI brain scans.

Advances in materials science were reported at an international conference in Boston. A director of FAPESP was one of the coordinators of the event.

Sprace Game 2.0, developed with FAPESP’s support, presents particle physics concepts in a virtual mission to colonize Mars. The game can be downloaded free of charge.

Fields Medal winner Artur Ávila attends the conference at the University of São Paulo’s Mathematics & Statistics Institute.

At the evaluation meeting, the steering committee highlighted forthcoming challenges for the program, such as intensifying exchanges between research groups and building links with school teachers.

Molecule DF2593A is being developed by the Center for Research on Inflammatory Diseases in partnership with the Italian pharmaceutical company Dompé

In addition to benefiting from an upgrade to the Pierre Auger Observatory, the continent may host the world’s largest gamma-ray observatory

The program is being developed by a team at the Research, Innovation and Dissemination Center for Neuromathematics, which is supported by FAPESP. The first module is available for download.

Research into the use of ionized gas to destroy bacteria that cause infections in teeth and gums has been chosen to represent Brazil at the annual meeting of the International Association for Dental Research.

Technologies used by GranBio and Oxiteno are among the information compiled on 250 projects

A research study featured on the cover of the journal Science Signaling explains the interplay of a chemical reaction known as phosphorylation, which is catalyzed by kinases.

The director of Germany’s Deutsches Museum talks about the importance of museums for establishing a scientific culture and disseminating knowledge.

Research indicates that intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorders may be caused by alterations of the same molecular pathway.

New indexation and holding criteria for the SciELO Brasil collection target the alignment of journals with international standards.

In an interview with Agência FAPESP, Kurt Wüthrich talked about how he began to develop the award-winning technique of protein structural analysis, driven by the desire to improve his athletic performance.