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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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

Luiz Hildebrando Pereira da Silva, recipient of the Conrado Wessel Award for Science, explains how his studies may contribute to the near-complete elimination of the disease in the Amazon in the coming years.

Process should optimize the use of renewable sources such as solar and wind power, reducing the effects of intermittent supply to the power grid.

The objective of this study conducted at the Geosciences Institute was to determine the boundaries of the Pantanal biome and precisely define its sub-divisions.

Estimate made by Brazilian researchers in collaboration with foreign colleagues was published in the journal Nature Climate Change.

The experiment was conducted on rats by researchers at the University of São Paulo; findings were published in the journal Endocrinology.

For Laura Canevari, a consultant with the British firm Acclimatise, engaging companies in discussions on the topic means creating a resilient economy, guaranteeing jobs and development.

Objective of the government plan is to improve the quality and scientific impact of journals published in China, said Yan Shuai, Chief Editor of the Tsinghua University Press, at FAPESP event.

Studying the genomes of heat- and drought-tolerant species from the semi-arid and Cerrado regions may contribute to the genetic improvement of crops such as soya, maize, rice and beans.

International study led by Brazilian researchers analyzes the density of the cloud that formed the Solar System to explain the size of the Red Planet.

This assessment was made by Jerry Hatfield, Director of the National Laboratory for Agriculture and the Environment at the US Department of Agriculture, in a workshop at FAPESP headquarters.

This topic was addressed by researcher Humberto Ribeiro da Rocha of the University of São Paulo during the Biota-FAPESP program conference cycle.

More than 40 experts from 13 nations discuss Brazil’s place in the world, under the anonymity of the “Chatam House Rules”.

Brazilian and British researchers are collaborating in a task force to study areas modified by man in the Atlantic Forest and the Amazon.

With participation from Roberto Berlinck of the University of São Paulo, the study has been published in the journal Nature.

A pioneer in the field of Biological Psychology, Güntürkün says that the brains of birds may have a more efficient design than those of mammals. He presented a lecture at FAPESP headquarters.

Assessment was made in a panel discussion on the use of social media in science communication during the 13th International Public Communication of Science and Technology Conference.

Francis Collins, a scientist known for leading the Human Genome Project, pinpoints areas for potential collaboration with Brazilian researchers. He presented a lecture at FAPESP headquarters.