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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.

A book produced by the Metropolis Studies Center and Minister of Cities shows that a third of municipalities do not have the structure to manage housing policies.

Research highlights concerns about pollinators, whose decline has disastrous consequences for both biodiversity and agribusiness.

A study reveals that hearing loss is much higher among children with HIV-AIDS, reaching 36% of individuals evaluated

A study shows that mice exposed to São Paulo air during gestation and following birth developed 13 times more atheromatous plaques than the control group

The school will bring together specialists in light-transporting or light-detecting material, such as glass and fiber optics, from Brazil and abroad

The objective of the study was to identify drugs that can modulate the liberation of coagulating substances inside organisms, preventing hemorrhage and thrombosis.

Research project contributes to understanding of the relationship between foreigners and the transformations that have occurred in São Paulo city since the 19th century.

The acronym HDL – which stands for "high-density lipoprotein," more popularly known as "good cholesterol" – has become familiar to even those outside health care, now that several studies have demonstrated the importance that this lipoprotein has in the prevention of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease.

A study tracks the international education of the Brazilian elite ruling class and identifies their strategies in competing for highly visible positions as spokespeople for word leaders.

A study performed at the USP Polytechnic School indicates that changes to the treatment of sewage from the São Paulo coast’s oldest outfall will allow the system to maintain its current level of discharge.

Scientists participating in experiments at LHC announce discovery of a new subatomic particle that could be the Higgs boson particle, ending a half-century quest.

Researchers in Brazil reveal how four schools adopted a Spanish concept and became examples of respectful coexistence and quality education.

A study conducted in 11 Brazilian capitals revealed that more than 70% of the 4,025 interviewees were spanked when children. For 20% of them, physical punishment occurred regularly – at least once a week or more.

Researcher evaluates patients with tumors in their mouth and throats and finds that HPV cases have increased but have lower mortality.

Study presents models that can be used to evaluate the appropriate drugs for pathologies of the nervous system.

USP historian makes the above assertion in a study on the first stage of Japanese immigration to Brazil, which covers the process of cultural integration.

Doing research is not enough, being a good scientist means knowing how to write scientific articles, says Carl Webster, editor of World Aquaculture Magazine

Over 16% of the researchers and employees that work in vivariums and laboratories develop allergies to the proteins that are shed in the urine, saliva or fur of the laboratory animals. Although their constant exposure to these allergens places these workers at risk of developing illnesses such as asthma, only 19.4% of workers routinely use protective masks.

Study will make it possible to identify areas with more microorganisms that help sugarcane develop better or resist disease

Tool developed by computer engineers facilitates tactical preparation, simulations and play analysis through video imagery

Study points to a 75% increase in the concentration of pollution and a 14% increase in deaths due to cardiorespiratory problems if Brazil’s largest city had no metro for a year

Articles by researchers address the experiences and demands of oppressed groups like women and homosexuals

The final result of the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (RIO+20), which ended on June 22 in Rio de Janeiro, is a document lacking focus that does not attend to the urgency of the problems the world is facing. Such is the analysis of Celso Lafer, FAPESP president.

A study led by Brazilians maps out the Abrolhos Shelf and reveals that the region has the largest known stretch of calcareous algae reefs, which are highly vulnerable to marine acidification

The walking aid reduces pain by approximately 30%, lowers the consumption of anti-inflammatory drugs and increases functional capacity by 20%, according to a new study

Marcelo Finger’s group at IME-USP is developing algorithms to improve the efficiency of search engines and automatic translators and thereby facilitate disease diagnosis.

The program, undertaken in cooperation with the Natural Environment Research Council, will fund studies on biodiversity and ecosystem processes in human-modified tropical forests.

A global research platform in sustainability was launched during the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (RIO+20) by an alliance made up of the leading international science institutions, research foundations and organizations linked to the United Nations.

In a new paradigm of science for global sustainability, scientists will tend to be more multidisciplinary and participative in society, according to Lidia Brito, director of UNESCO’s Scientific Policy Division.

Tim Benton from the University of Leeds argues that sustainable agriculture is a more complex concept than it appears and that, if misunderstood, it can worsen environmental impacts.

A North American environmentalist, a BIOTA-FAPESP coordinator and the Brazilian Society for the Progress of Science will receive recognition for their environmental actions.

A study conducted at the Universidade de São Paulo looks at one of Brazil’s greatest physicist’s work as an art critic.

Nineteen years ago, a group of researchers took on the challenge of mapping and classifying the taxonomy of over 7,000 species of flowering plants—or phanerogams—found in the state of São Paulo. Their work led to the publication of six books. The seventh volume of the Flora Fanerogâmica do Estado de São Paulo is available.

Arizona State University publishes a list of the most beautiful and strange animals discovered in 2011, including the Caribbean medusa and blue tarantula, which were described in part by Brazilian scientists.

Members of the scientific community, politicians and business people attend a ceremony held at Sala São Paulo. Watch the FAPESP’s Golden Jubilee commemoration video.

A study conducted by University of São Paulo shows that the problems of water scarcity and flash flooding have similar historical roots.

Study focuses on the formation of a network established to recruit workers from Europe in the 19th and 20th centuries.

A study conducted by an international group of scientists, including Brazilian researchers, has identified the gene that causes IMAGe syndrome, an acronym for intrauterine growth restriction, metaphyseal dysplasia, congenital adrenal hypoplasia, and genital anomalies. The study was published in the journal Nature Genetics.

"This inauguration is the most important moment for Brazilian oceanography in the past 45 years," affirms the director of USP’s oceanography institute. USP will manage the ship acquired by FAPESP