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A new method developed by Brazilian researchers is cheaper and easier to use than other instruments for measuring the quantity of the toxic compound in the air.

The link is the conclusion of a study that won the CES Prize for Young Social Portuguese Language Scientists.

Some 40 post-graduate students from Brazil and 40 from other countries will be selected to participate in the event in December.

Patients in critical condition who have undergone several blood transfusions or previous transplants have a high risk of complications and should not be eligible for transplantation, affirms a study published in Liver Transplantation.

Researcher analyzes experiences with technological innovation and discusses relationship between health and development in Brazil.

With a research database, conferences and strategic planning efforts, RoboNED works to develop the robotics sector in the Netherlands

A Brazilian study will allow scientists to control the properties of materials used to produce electronic nanocircuits. The study was on the cover of Physical Review Letters.

Built for research, GNSS-SP will also contribute to improving the application of GNSS technology in areas such as precision agriculture and weather forecasting.

The Northeast’s semiarid biome is the most susceptible to human interference and climate change, warn researchers.

Hormone is secreted naturally by the pineal gland located in the brain and participates in the regulation of sleep and wake cycle.

Species descriptions, such as Inocephalus azureoviridis, help to advance understanding of diversity in the kingdom Fungi.

Holland’s Delft Robotics Institute has developed robots that can help humans in day-to-day activities and in matters involving the aging of society.

Initiative intends to promote collaboration in research to improve the diagnosis and treatment of blood-borne diseases.

The average time between the emergence of the lesions and a definitive diagnosis is more than four years.

FAPESP receives a delegation from the Biotechnology and Biosciences Research Council; some areas of interest under study are partnerships in bioenergy and biotechnology.

The results were published in both NeuroImmunoModulation and Physiology & Behavior.

The "ecological footstep" of the compounds is increasing, according to a study that evaluated the usage standards of large and small producers. The article was published by the Royal Society.

São Paulo Governor Geraldo Alckmin hosts the official presentation of FAPESP’s 17 new Research, Innovation and Dissemination Centers.

A document produced by Boeing, Embraer and FAPESP describes opportunities and challenges for more sustainable development of biofuels for aircraft in Brazil.

Lawrence Goldstein of UCSD transforms skin cells into neurons with a pluripotent induction technique to investigate what happens in the brains of people with the disease.

The enterprise will be focused on the development of lighter, more durable low-cost parts for several sectors.

The objective of this virtual network is to help integrate the scientific community in Brazil.

The National Immigration Council has passed several resolutions that will reduce the stumbling blocks for granting work visas and should help attract researchers, professors and foreign students, say specialists.

The system could help forecast the impact of communication actions in networks such as Twitter and Facebook.

University of Washington professor gets green light for a FAPESP-funded study under the foundation’s São Paulo Excellence Chairs pilot project.

Savings result from the greater mobility of workers and subsequent increase in productivity.

Researchers analyze variants of this aggressive malignant tumor of the salivary glands, which evolves slowly but has high mortality rates.

The oceanographic ship was built with the objective of increasing oceanographic research capacity in Brazil.

The evaluation of temporomandibular articulation during standard dental check-ups could help prevent effects related to biting and chewing, says study.

Study identified the best harvest period and ideal storage temperature for increasing the feasibility of consumption of the Amazon fruits camu-camu, bacupari and abiu.