Oswaldo Alves (pictured), of the Chemistry Institute at Universidade Estadual de Campinas, is one of the authors of the book written by 54 researchers.
The publication of very few articles in English or in collaboration with foreign institutions affects the visibility of national periodicals, say specialists at a SciELO conference.
One of the possible applications of this material is the production of TV screens capable of emitting more light and consuming less energy. A Brazilian researcher participated in the research project conducted at Los Alamos National Laboratory.
In an event held at FAPESP headquarters, researchers defended the use of the Brazilian refinery park to co-process raw materials of fossil and biomass origin.
A project coordinated by researcher Felix Guillermo Reyes Reyes is conducted under the auspices of an agreement between FAPESP and Agilent Technologies.
The A.C. Camargo Cancer Center biorepository maintains tumor samples from more than 30,000 people. Each sample is correlated to patient data and individual disease history.
Antiviral substance found in insects of the Megalopygidae family (such as Megalopyge lanata) also acts against picornavirus, which belongs to the family of viruses that cause poliomyelitis.
Enforcing law and order and protecting human rights are fundamental themes of the Center for the Study of Violence (NEV), and the main challenge is to understand why democracy in Brazil has not translated into the safeguarding to the citizens.
According to research, in addition to agronomic research and development, industrial biofuel production systems are largely responsible for making sugarcane efficient for bioenergy production.
With articles by Brazilian and Portuguese researchers, a new book shows how the genre makes it possible for thousands of immigrants throughout the diaspora to see themselves as Portuguese.
The Human Genome and Stem-Cell Research Center has identified more than a dozen genes responsible for diseases, have been developed tests for 45 of them, and through the use of genetic counseling, families can plan their child-bearing.
Brazilian scientists studied the interaction of macrophages with a flagellin protein found in pathogenic bacteria and discovered a new pathway for the regulation of the immune response.
Animals alter their sexual behavior when there is a drop in atmospheric pressure, a common phenomenon before rain and strong winds, reports a study conducted in Brazil.
Specialists highlight this need during a workshop on hydric resources and agriculture, held as part of the activities surrounding the 2013 Bunge Foundation Award.
For researcher Daniel Janies of UNC Charlotte, one of the organizers of FAPESP Week North Carolina, now is a good time to expand scientific cooperation with Brazil.
Model that includes orientation through educational materials, face-to-face care and telephone follow-up is being tested by researchers at the USP Ribeirão Preto School of Nursing.
Recent changes, public opinion, disparities and the importance of expanding knowledge in relations between the countries are highlighted at FAPESP Week.
The work of the Physiology Laboratory at the Bauru Center has gained visibility and importance in the last decade thanks to collaboration with the University of North Carolina.
Brazilian researchers study roughly 40 children from 0 to 13 months old and find that they are capable of interacting and expressing themselves in culturally appropriate ways.
The Optics and Photonics Research Center at the State University of Campinas has taken a leadership role in studies related to Fiber Optic Parametric Amplifier technology.
With the right public policies and investment in new technologies that allow for the better exploration of biomass, biofuel production could strengthen both economic development and food and energy security.
Investigating how advancing age and certain habits affect gene expression is the objective of projects being conducted by Brazilian and British researchers.
With research centered along three thematic lines – economic activities and the labor market, the State and its policies, and the sociability of its citizens – the Center for Metropolitan Studies tracks the major problems and dynamic potential of Brazil’s metropolitan regions.