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For the first time in South America, Brazilian researchers have described the Lihan tick virus and Wuhan tick virus 2. The study is published in Scientific Reports.

By identifying signature of 16 disease-related microbial species, this international study with Brazilian participation may contribute to develop predictive tests valid for populations with different dietary cultures.

A project conducted by researchers in Brazil and the US investigated bacteria living in symbiosis with insects as a source for novel drugs.

Researchers have found evidence of the existence of rocky exoplanets with a high probability of having plate tectonics, increasing the likelihood that they are habitable.

Most of the carbon circulating in lakes, wetlands and floodplains comes not from phytoplankton, invertebrates and fish but from the microbial food web.

Brazilian and British scientists are testing a software tool that could lower the cost of providing care to elderly patients with depression.

App developed by Brazilian startup 7waves acts as virtual coach for use in setting and achieving goals.

Brazilian researchers are participating in an international collaboration that has anchored equipment at strategic locations in the South Atlantic to monitor possible changes in maritime currents.

This basic science study may have future applications in areas such as computation and has been published in Royal Society Open Science.

Technique known as DNA metabarcoding helps scientists identify species in an area and understand how they interact.

Researchers from eight universities in São Paulo State, in partnership with large corporations and startups in several industries, have launched an advanced institute to conduct collaborative AI development projects.

Experiments with mice suggest that treatment with atorvastatin can attenuate adipose tissue remodeling, leading to rapid weight loss and muscle atrophy.

Researchers used C. elegans as an animal model to investigate the importance of certain human genes for the treatment of schizophrenia.

Research on the impact of climate change on the oceans will be increasingly important in the years ahead, according to participants attending the annual meeting of the FAPESP Research Program on Global Climate Change.

Few novel drugs have been developed to treat neglected diseases in recent decades, Brazilian researchers warn.

Green roof uses the same principle as thermally insulated tiles containing polystyrene or polyurethane foam and requires no waterproofing layer.

Young researchers and graduate students from any country have until April 15 to apply for this 11-day seminar on the astrophysics of the reionization era. Courses start on July 28 at the University of São Paulo.

Aims of the center hosted by UNICAMP include developing innovative solutions to optimize oil well production and efficiency, as well as reservoir rehabilitation.

Young researchers and graduates from any country have until March 24 to apply for the event, which will be held at the University of São Paulo with FAPESP’s support.

Researchers affiliated with the Structural Genomics Consortium in Brazil control a cellular communication pathway using chemical compounds that inhibit the kinase AAK1.

The role played by symbiotic microorganisms isolated from the skin of anurans has been discovered by researchers in Brazil. The study is published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Through experiments using CERN’s particle superaccelerator, researchers are trying to detect dark matter and understand the origin of the Universe.

Technological solutions developed by Brazilian firms with support from FAPESP’s PIPE program are conquering markets in the US, Europe and China.

Biomaterial kept mesenchymal stem cells alive and considerably reduced the size of the lesion caused by stroke in a study involving mice. The procedure could help repair brain areas in even larger lesions.

Reconstitution of Amoebozoa’s evolution shows significant Precambrian species diversity. This study changes the view of how life evolved in the very remote past and deepens the understanding of current climate change.

Canadian and Brazilian researchers describe the use of 13 molecular tools for measuring different intracellular signaling pathways and evaluating the action mechanisms of new drugs.

A scientific study using mice shows that cognitive and physical stimulation reduces senile plaque deposition and improves spatial memory.

Hardware and software system is designed to make city cycling safer.

System developed by Hoobox interprets facial expressions and other behavioral cues and can be used to assess the status of patients in intensive care, babies in cribs or passengers in self-driving cars.

Performed under the aegis of the Center for Cell-Based Therapy (CTC), the study is the first to investigate mitochondrial DNA in search of alterations associated with penile tumors.