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Tool developed by a firm supported by FAPESP is being used to assess student learning in primary and secondary schools in the state of São Paulo.

Scientists in the state of São Paulo are working on a method of diagnosing the disease quickly and cheaply by combining an analysis of the pattern of molecules in body fluids with machine learning.

Researchers explains how their experience with the Zika virus, made possible with funding from FAPESP, helped them to cultured the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus.

Scientists at Brazil’s National Energy and Materials Research Center are analyzing the antiviral action of commercially available drugs in cultured cells.

A formulation developed in Brazil is expected to protect against all 90-odd serotypes of the Streptococcus pneumoniae bacterium. Vaccines currently available in Brazil are effective against 13 serotypes at most.

As one of the Engineering Research Centers supported by FAPESP, the new center will focus on R&D for next-generation deep-sea oil production systems.

The purpose of the agreement is to promote and deepen scientific and technological cooperation between researchers from São Paulo and the US Department of Energy’s high-energy physics laboratory.

Study by researchers at Brazil’s National Disaster Surveillance and Early Warning Center (CEMADEN) also shows a rise in the number of consecutive dry days, suggesting that extreme rainfall events are concentrated in shorter, more widely spaced periods.

In contrast with China and other countries where the disease spread slowly, in Brazil more than 300 people started the epidemic. Most were passengers flying in from Italy.

In animal testing, experimental Ebola vaccine based on platform developed by US pharmaceutical company in partnership with Brazilian researchers conferred immunity against hemorrhagic virus with single dose.

Model developed by Brazilian researchers shows chaotic phase that placed objects in current orbits beginning within first 100 million years after formation of giant planets.

The aim of the initiative is to strengthen cooperation between the two countries in science, technology and innovation.

Brain4care has won FDA approval for use of its intracranial pressure sensor, developed and refined for 15 years, and plans to its build market share in the United States.

Techniques developed by researchers at the University of São Paulo with FAPESP’s support are helping to enhance the safety of health workers and enable scientists to understand more about the biology of the disease.

The study was conducted in Brazil and mapped the genes that are activated when mice resistant to Leishmania are infected. Molecules involved in the signaling pathway responsible for combating the parasite can serve as biomarkers for the evaluation of prognosis.

Researchers, small businesses and startups will receive BRL 30 million for projects to develop diagnostic kits, therapies and therapeutic procedures, ventilators, personal protective equipment for health workers and solutions for health services, among others.

Made of chitosan, a natural polymer obtained from shellfish exoskeletons, the coating enhances mechanical strength, protects against microorganisms, and prevents mass loss due to evaporation. It can also be used to coat food packaging.

The viral therapy was tested in three elderly animals with spontaneous brain tumors by a group affiliated with the FAPESP-funded Human Genome and Stem Cell Research Center.

In a survey of 2,702 adolescents enrolled at schools in the city of São Paulo, 23% reported having been victims of violence in the previous year. Alcohol consumption, relationships with parents and friendships were the factors most closely associated with bullying and violence.

Research conducted in Brazil has developed an innovation that carries drugs directly to bacteria, with controlled release of the active component. The study is featured on the cover of Advanced Functional Materials.

An analysis performed with 264 people living in and around Campinas mapped 900,000 genetic markers distributed in their genomes. It aimed to lay the foundations for precision medicine and provide input for public health policy.

Using a novel technological platform, researchers at the University of São Paulo plan to produce a candidate vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 for testing in animals in the next few months.

System developed by Brazilian startup with FAPESP’s support is being used in Rio de Janeiro on a pilot scale to detect problems in the operation of bus lines during rainstorms.

Perovskite, a class of crystalline material with potential applications in photovoltaic technology, is being studied by researchers affiliated with the Center for Innovation in New Energies (CINE), an Engineering Research Center supported by FAPESP.

Samples of the virus will be distributed to public and private clinical laboratories all over Brazil for use as positive controls. The goal is to enhance the labs’ capacity to perform diagnostic tests.

The organizers will select 72 applicants, who can be undergraduates, graduates or postdoctoral researchers. Applications must be submitted by April 28.

Analysis of Atlantic Rainforest fragments shows how extinction of animal species, habitat loss and forest fragmentation affect networks of ecological interactions.

Brazilian scientific production in mathematics has a high impact and worldwide recognition. The knowledge created in the field must now be leveraged to fuel new businesses, innovations and job creation, according to the participants in a workshop co-organized by the Center for Mathematical Sciences Applied to Industry.

Experiments conducted in Brazil show that the positions of mouths and fins, among other variables, change according to foraging conditions during development.

Researchers-based in São Paulo state and the Netherlands are collaborating on four projects that explore how restored forests function. The findings may be used as public policy inputs.