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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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

An international workshop held at FAPESP presented research studies underway for the purpose of establishing bases for future collaboration.

A study conducted at the University of São Paulo using information gathered by the oceanographic research vessel Alpha-Crucis is published in a Geological Society book.

The Journal of Applied Physics features an article that describes a possible experiment for detecting the particle proposed by Italian physicist Ettore Majorana, who Enrico Fermi compared to Isaac Newton.

Microorganisms identified by researchers are able to eliminate toxic contaminants found in industrial wastewater; findings from the study were presented at the Brazil-U.K. Frontiers of Engineering meeting.

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.

International workshop demonstrated data management and interpretation tools that apply to research studies in several fields.

Researchers from the University of São Paulo and the University of California, Berkeley, found that Xylella fastidiosa produces nanoscale lipid particles to travel and spread more easily in plants.

Research study conducted by Brazilian and German scientists applied the methodology of complex networks to meteorological data obtained by satellites.

Classification of different stages of infection promotes advances in knowledge about infection dynamics and evolution.

Study describes a new pathway for the build up of the superoxide dismutase protein, which may be involved in the mechanism of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

This conclusion is from an assessment report on the global implementation of renewal energy systems drafted by scientists from Brazil and 24 other countries at the request of a UNESCO agency.

FAPESP and Peugeot Citroën do Brasil sign a cooperation agreement with Brazilian higher education and research institutions to launch the project.

Researchers present studies underway at the Food Research Center, funded by FAPESP, along with food policies in place at the World Food Center of UC Davis.

Researchers from São Paulo and California share advances in genomic applications for improving sugarcane, peanuts and wheat.

Research studies carried out on the east coast of the United States and in the South Atlantic are presented during FAPESP Week California.

Experts say offering opportunities and mechanisms for scientists to work together is essential for the success of international partnerships.

Ralph Hexter, Harris Lewin and Carlos Henrique de Brito Cruz support efforts to bring scientists from Brazil and the United States together.

FAPESP Week California discusses university training in Brazil and the United States and strategies for expanding institutional cooperation.