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Science calls for pluralism, for the discussion of ideas, and for international collaboration in order to lead to surprising discoveries, said Peter Strohschneider

Carlos Henrique de Brito Cruz talks about the opportunities available through the Foundation to promote partnerships between São Paulo researchers and those from other countries

Collaboration with Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft was formalized during a visit by the FAPESP board of directors to the headquarters of the German institution in Munich

Partnerships were formalized with the Ministry of Education and Research of the Federal Republic of Germany and the University of Münster

Gas produced by the body leads to differentiation of subtype Th9 lymphocytes, which produce a cytokine capable of exacerbating the inflammatory response.

Sponsored by FAPESP and the DOE, scientists from Brazil and the United States assert the need to understand the region's influence and impact on global climate.

A particular yeast that is more resistant to the new conditions for industrial fermentation reduces the loss of sugar and the chance of contamination.

NIH database indexes data about studies available in the FAPESP Virtual Library.

São Paulo meeting brings together members of the IPBES and representatives from academia, the private sector, NGOs, UN environmental programs and other multilateral institutions.

Obese and pre-diabetic mice that received the amino acid in water presented weight loss and improved glucose metabolism.

Brazilian and German scientists will debate progress and partnerships in biotechnology, nanotechnology and photonics, energy and the environment in Munich.

Study applies game theory to understand market behavior in which companies try to attract consumers who are influenced by group decisions.

Research says that yeasts found at the South Pole may produce proteases that have economic value and applications in various industries.

Telemedicine, microscopy and other fields work with high-definition images on ultra-fast optical networks. Advances in these areas could also help improve academic Internet performance.

Studies report that interaction with the host varies according to the protozoan subgenus and species.

Mina Bissell of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory gathers evidence to show that tissue architecture is as important as changes in DNA for tumor growth.

In experiments on rats performed at the University of São Paulo, the experimental drug called rostafuroxin improved artery relaxation capacity by 50% and reduced blood pressure levels.

Communication between research institutions in São Paulo and those in foreign countries may be 2.5 times faster starting in 2015, with installation of a 100 Gbps link to Miami.

Brazil needs to monitor the problem and identify the causes of reduced vegetation cover in biomes in addition to Amazônia, say researchers at an international workshop in Brasília.

Equipment will be installed at the SOAR telescope in Chile, says Bruno Vaz Castilho, director of the Brazilian National Laboratory for Astrophysics.

Study conducted at the University of São Paulo, in partnership with a researcher from King’s College London, notes that mistreatment during childhood and adolescence leads to changes in the psychoneuroendocrine system.

Foundation funding for projects carried out in the state of São Paulo totaled $ PPP 481.51 in 2013 according to the Activity Report.

Parameters found are similar to those of forest remnants. Analysis focused on four species of plants with phytotherapeutic potential.

The São Paulo State University is the first in the state to host a parallel computing center supported by the technology company.

Embryonic formation of the piñon, the seed of Brazilian pine, is the target for a new molecular approach able to help preserve the species.

At an event at FAPESP headquarters, Nicholas Steneck warned that plagiarism, fraud and fabricated data in articles are no longer just found among traditional science powers, and called for a coordinated response by the countries most engaged in research.

In an article published in the journal Chemistry & Biology, researchers describe a new mechanism that inhibits the activity of proteasomes, protein complexes that are a target for cancer therapy.

A study has found that 30% of the microorganisms found in these insects cause diseases such as bubonic plague, gastritis, ulcers and stomach cancer.

John Nash, winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics and subject of a biographical film, talks about game theory and his new research.

Sedimentary basins of the Acre, Solimões, Amazon and Marajó rivers have water reserves estimated at over 160 trillion cubic meters.

Discovery published in the journal Nucleic Acids Research paves the way for the development of new cancer treatments.

Project brings together researchers from the University of São Paulo and Harvard University and was approved in the first joint call for proposals launched by FAPESP and the NIH.

Research investigated 78 samples collected in various apiaries in the states of Paraná and Santa Catarina.

A study conducted by researchers from São Paulo and Pernambuco details coastal vulnerability in the two states.

A new device more rapidly, precisely and inexpensively identifies mosquitoes that transmit dengue fever and yellow fever, as well as insects that cause agricultural infestations.

In preclinical tests on rats, a drug discovered by researchers from the University of São Paulo and Stanford University increases heart function by 40%. Clinical tests are expected to begin in 2014.

A 2°C increase in temperature promotes photosynthesis and increased leaf area and biomass in forage legumes in a study carried out by researchers at the University of São Paulo.

Evidence corroborates the hypothesis that the boson generates the mass of the particles that constitute matter. The discovery was announced in Nature Physics by a group that included Brazilians.

Researchers assess current obstacles facing the field in a book about applied ecology and human dimensions in biodiversity governance.

The process of change has intensified with the use of nitrogen fertilizers and the burning of fossil fuels.

Article on research conducted by Brazilian physicists is published in the journal Physical Review Letters.

The Center will be designed to expand knowledge of diseases and to develop drugs that could respond to unmet medical needs.

"Computer vision can save lives during sporting events," says Mubarak Shah of the University of Central Florida. Check out the video interview.

Research is part of an international project that includes the language as spoken in Brazil in a database of several Romance languages.

Studies suggest that current WHO recommendations based on the hemisphere in which a country is located are not suitable for regions near the tropics, where the dynamics of influenza virus circulation are different.

A study published in the journal Human Pathology shows that tumors whose cells heterogeneously express epidermal growth factor receptor are the most dangerous.

Loss is equivalent to 40% of that caused by overall deforestation. Study conducted by scientists in Brazil and the United Kingdom linked data from satellites and field studies in 225 areas.

Located in inland São Paulo State, In Vitro Brasil, an animal reproduction biotechnology company, holds more than 45% of the world’s market share.

The São Paulo Research Foundation is one of the main reasons behind the state’s success in leading research, the journal notes.

The state of São Paulo is seeing more multi-user units with state-of-the-art scientific equipment for research in a variety of fields.