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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.

Hosted by the University of São Paulo in Piracicaba (ESALQ-USP) in Piracicaba, SPARCBio (for short) will develop a new integrated pest management model to foster the sustainability of tropical agriculture. FAPESP and Koppert will invest BRL 40 million.

Article by Brazilian researchers published in Biology of Reproduction reveals novel mechanisms involved in female gamete maturation.

With FAPESP’s support, researchers at the University of São Paulo in Brazil and Oxford University in the UK trained the team at Adolfo Lutz Institute to use the methodology even before the virus arrived in Brazil. The genomic data will be useful for the development of vaccines and diagnostic tests.

Researchers in Brazil analyzed 12 types of tumor and established a gene expression profile associated with cachexia, a potentially fatal syndrome characterized by severe weight loss and muscle wasting.

World experts on this field of mathematics will assemble between July 28 and August 8 in Campinas, Brazil. The School is offering places for 100 undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral students.

A discovery by scientists affiliated with a research center supported by FAPESP could contribute to the development of more powerful photosensitizers. When these molecules are exposed to light, they trigger biochemical processes that lead to the disruption of the cell membranes of tumors or pathogens.

Experiments with rats indicate that brain cells submitted to several forms of hypoxia underwent alterations to their energy production mechanism. Such condition may affect the fetus in pregnant women who have developed pre-eclampsia, a high blood pressure disorder.

The blood test method makes use of machine learning and can be used to predict whether patients will put on weight, unless they change their habits. The project was conducted in Brazil with funding from FAPESP.

Brazilian researchers show that if 25% of a one-hectare forest remnant is cut down, the impact on the local climate will be a temperature increase of 1 °C. The study is published in PLOS ONE.

The imaging analysis system available at the University of São Paulo enhances the effectiveness of biological control of South American fruit flies based on the sterilization of males. The species mainly damages apple and peach orchards in the South Region of Brazil.