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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

In experiments published in the journal Experimental Physiology, Brazilian researchers have confirmed the importance of a specific group of neurons found in the retrotrapezoid nucleus.

In analyzing data from interviews conducted with 5,037 residents of the São Paulo Metropolitan Region, Brazilian researchers identify how factors such as age and socioeconomic status influence patterns of multimorbidity among chronic diseases.

A finding made in northeastern São Paulo State indicates that the reptile may have devoured related species.

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.

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.

Researchers have completed genome sequencing of the Samba virus, the first giant virus isolated in Brazil.

Research conducted on mangrove crustaceans along the Brazilian coast reveals details about contamination and paves the way for new environmental control actions.

The objective is to promote the engagement of researchers from institutions of the State of São Paulo in partnership with researchers abroad.

CNPEM, home to four Brazilian laboratories, has begun recruiting for its top management post.

Samples collected from diverse places such as the Pacific Ocean’s Mariana Trench and Chile’s Atacama Desert reveal microorganisms with anticancer and antibiotic properties.

In experiments with rats, Brazilian researchers verified the beneficial effects of the “jatobá-do-cerrado” and the cattail.

In places where vegetation has been damaged, chlorine alone is not enough. A Brazilian researcher says that coagulants, pH correctors, fluorite, oxidants, disinfectants and algaecides increase the cost of the process.

Injury caused at the venom inoculation site can stimulate the release of a protein that plays an essential role in blood clotting.

Assessment is by specialists attending the 13th International Public Communication of Science and Technology Conference in Salvador.

As in the case of its flora and fauna, Brazil likely also has a megadiversity of fungi, bacteria and other microorganisms, say researchers.

A model proposed by Brazilians has undergone successive refinements and could contribute to explaining “dark energy”.

Analysis conducted on 702 patient samples from seven Brazilian states indicated that 1.6% were infected with treatment-resistant forms of the virus.

The modification makes Plasmodium falciparum turn fluorescent in the presence of calcium, an ion essential for its survival, and may be useful in the screening of new medicines.

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