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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.

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

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

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

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

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.