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Study highlights the intense participation of elite rural Brazilian women in the diverse aspects of day-to-day life at the end of the 19th and 20th centuries

Seventeen Brazilian state research foundations (FAPs) participate in Grand Challenges Explorations program. Selected studies to receive up to US$ 200,000 and will compete for up to an additional US$ 1 million

A study indicates that the spread of cell death can be reduced through reversion of the coupling among nerve cells that is normally responsible for communication through electrical synapses

During an event at FAPESP’s headquarters, officials renewed an agreement with Research Councils UK through 2015 and established a partnership with the University of East Anglia

An antibody developed in a USP study stimulates the immune system to combat paracoccidioidomycosis, an illness common in rural areas that mainly affects the lungs

Over 30 years of research on the indigenous tribe in Central Brazil is brought together in a study

Brazil’s spot in the global limelight may increase interest in teaching and learning the language in Japan, suggests professor from Osaka University

Scientists develop an innovative methodology that is promising for computer processors and memory in the future

In an experiment conducted by EACH-USP, regular exercise prevented mice that were fed chocolate, peanuts, cookies and sugar from developing insulin resistance.

Studies performed at the Instituto do Sono (CEPID-FAPESP) reveal that people living near the Equator tend to wake and sleep at earlier times.

Pilot plant for transforming sugarcane bagasse into fuel or electric power is slated to be built by 2016.

The reciprocal exchange of books and other print media among Brazil, France, Portugal and England at the time contradicts the paradigm of Brazil as a backwards and culturally dependent country.

Nature Reviews Neuroscience dedicated its cover to studies funded by FAPESP and conducted by the USP’s Biomedical Sciences Institute. Scientists showed that the neural processing of distinct types of fear involves different paths in the brain.

A faster, more efficient method developed by researchers at the NIH and the CTC makes treatment selection easier, especially for leukemia patients. The article was published in Blood.

Participants in the Aviation Biofuel Conference held in Brasília make the assessment.

This special edition, the first dedicated to a single country, includes articles by 16 Brazilian researchers on topics ranging from cancer, agricultural pests, milk quality and biodiversity.

Making data available in an accessible and intelligent manner is one of modern science’s greatest challenges, says a scientific consultant to the Royal Society.

The Foundation offers opportunities with the InterAmerican Network of Academies of Sciences for young Latin American researchers and will launch a program to attract scientists from around the globe

People with relatives who have had a melanoma have a 30 times greater risk of developing the disease and require continuous monitoring, warned doctors during the World Congress on Cancers of the Skin.

A study of the evolutionary process of diversification of marine organisms reinforces the geological theory that 10 million years ago an ocean extended across the continent from the Caribbean to Uruguay, covering the entire Amazon basin.

Socioeconomic and cultural factors increase the vulnerabilities of the female sex to disasters caused by extreme climate events, says Mexican researcher and IPCC member.

Difficulties found in the business sector are even greater in the technological segment; in large companies, the problem is regulatory uncertainty, says researcher.

A device developed by researchers in São Paulo is approximately four times less expensive than imported equipment and can make electroretinography more accessible

A study conducted at the CEBIMAR Marine Biology Center is published in PLoS One and describes new invertebrate species along the Brazilian coast

The evolution of microorganisms comprises 85% of biological history, according to Andrew Knoll during the São Paulo School of Advanced Sciences on Evolution

“It is crucial that the voice of science be heard when dealing with global issues, as this is the most successful means of creating knowledge,” says Michael Clegg, president of IANAS

The dynamics and complexity of the scientific process and its relationships with culture, the economy and education were debated at the 1st Planning Meeting for the 2013 World Science Forum

Specialists gathered in São Paulo to debate managing climate extremes express concern over the difficulties journalists face in dealing with this complex theme

Scientists make this assessment based on the most recent report published by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

Workshop brings together BIOEN-FAPESP researchers with projects focused on the production of second-generation ethanol, biodiesel and other chemical products from renewable sources

The São Paulo State Virtual University Foundation will offer distance learning and hybrid programs free of charge to increase higher learning

Researchers affirm that the conference produced significant mobilization in the scientific community, but the final document caused frustration due to the exclusion of important topics.

Brazilian researchers participate in the Double Chooz experiment in France, where neutrino oscillation measurements of unparalleled precision are made in flows produced by a nuclear reactor.

Study conducted at the Metropolitan Studies Center-FAPESP demonstrates how social networks influence poor people’s chances of obtaining better living conditions.

After debating the IPCC SREX report on climate extremes, researchers analyze and make recommendations for risk management.

Daniel Shechtman, winner of the 2011 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, gives interview during a visit to FAPESP.

Editor in chief of Science magazine Bruce Alberts, during a lecture at FAPESP, challenges institutions to foster innovation.

Estrogen stimulates the proliferation of cells responsible for the maintenance of spermatozoid production and can also be related to prostate cancer, say Brazilian researchers.

The risks of disasters caused by heat waves, record high temperatures and strong precipitation will depend on the level of vulnerability and exposure of populations, concludes the IPCC.

Although the Federation is centralized, it allows local governments to innovate in public policy, says researcher.

In a study on squid, researchers from the USP Biosciences Institute uncover the complex process of sperm transfer from males to females.

Work in the field reveals that the percentage of the nitrogen in fertilizers that is transformed into greenhouse gases is lower than expected. The study reinforces the environmental benefits of ethanol.

In a workshop at FAPESP, researchers sought interactions with industry to advance new alternatives for sugarcane bagasse use, including the manufacture of biodegradable plastic produced by bacteria from organic materials

The combined use of thalidomide and dexamethasone was more efficient in retarding the progression of the disease in transplant patients, indicates studies

Esalq – This USP study evaluated a large number of cultivars and induced mutations in plants to select for tomato resistance to cadmium.

Researchers intend to create a preventive mental health center for adolescents with greater likelihood of developing disturbances.

The 1982 discovery of these crystals sparked skepticism from the scientific community until they were finally accepted after more than a decade, says Israeli Daniel Shechtman.

An enzyme from a metabolic pathway of the parasite that causes the disease could be a target for new medications that would impede Leishmania growth and infection in humans.

The São Paulo Advanced School of Comparative Oncology will present the most recent scientific advances in the area, which integrates naturally occurring cancer in domestic animals and humans.

Scientists describe the potential mechanisms of action of P-MAPA, a drug that can activate immune system receptors, in an article in Infectious Agents and Cancer.