The discovery of a key enzyme in animal evolution that emits lights, similar to fireflies, paved the way for the unprecedented feat. The study was published in the journal Biochemistry.
For use in odontology, the laser scanner will allow Brazil to explore new radiology technology that has been mastered by few countries, says project team.
Nature Reviews Cancer publishes an article by Brazilian researchers mapping the distribution of pollution around the world and showing that the countries with the worst air quality also have the fewest scientific production on the subject.
More heat, less rain in the country’s north and northeast and more rain in the south and southeast are some of the projections of the National Assessment Report of the Brazilian Panel on Climate Change.
Georgina Mace, of Diversitas and University College London, talks about the importance of joint research between scientists from the United Kingdom and Brazil for knowledge and conservation of biodiversity.
The mechanisms created by FAPESP to enable collaboration between scientists from São Paulo and other countries were highlighted by Carlos Henrique de Brito Cruz, FAPESP scientific director.
A panel at FAPESP Week London stresses the importance of this relationship in conducting research and explains the differences between the UK and Brazil.
David Willetts praises cooperative agreements between FAPESP and agencies in the United Kingdom to develop science and technology in the two countries.
Cooperation with the Universities of Manchester, Imperial College London and Cambridge expand opportunities for cooperative research between Brazilian and British scientists.
A study conducted at a Brazilian institution evaluates the level of neurological toxicity of metals associated with Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease.
A molecule isolated from Enterolobium contortisiliquum (Pacara Earpod Tree) seeds shows anti-inflammatory, anticoagulant and antithrombotic action in in vitro tests and in animals.
USP, Unesp and Unicamp were the Brazilian universities that published the most articles from 2007 to 2011, according to SIR World Report 2013. UFABC’s scientific output had the greatest impact.
In a study published in PLoS One, Brazilian scientists present the results of the complete genome sequencing of viral particles found in patient samples.
The prototype, built at Universidade de São Paulo and the Dante Pazzanese Cardiology Institute, attempts to help patients with heart problems who are awaiting transplants.
A study conducted at a Brazilian university shows that the effects of whey go far beyond increased muscle mass and could be an important tool for controlling diabetes.
Developed by an international group led by Brazilian researchers, the innovation combines orbital position, color and emitted light to identify members of a family of asteroids.
Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) president Michiharu Nakamura highlights the importance of collaboration between countries for the development of science. “No country can do research alone,” he says.
Installation is focused on research to monitor and characterize the properties of asteroids and comets that present a risk of collision with the Earth.