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Researchers found that adding different levels of selenium to Nelore cattle feed reduced the production of an enzyme that regulates the synthesis of cholesterol in the animals’ blood and meat.

Researchers advocate building a strong scientific foundation to inform public policies for the region’s society, biodiversity, environment and economy.

Climate conditions forecast for 2050 and 2070 will be potentially lethal to species less adapted to climate variation, according to Brazilian researchers.

Brazilian tech startup Tau Flow uses computational fluid dynamics to evaluate processes or environments and reduce costs for clients.

Labile iron prevents oxidation when it interacts with peroxynitrite, shows a study conducted at the Center for Research on Redox Processes in Biomedicine. The discovery has an impact on various biological processes.

Dutch Deputy Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Policy and member of NWO’s Executive Board emphasize the importance of scientific cooperation and FAPESP’s role.

Chemical analysis of tipuana tree rings and bark by Brazilian researchers shows falling levels of heavy metal pollution in São Paulo City.

Finnish scientist Lauri Nummenmaa spoke in a School of Advanced Science about links between feelings and the brain mechanisms involved in many conditions from obesity to mental illness.

Comprising more than 120 researchers, BIOTECMAR aims to drive innovation based on more extensive knowledge of marine biodiversity.

Study shows that stingless bees position hovering guards in an organized manner at nest entrance to detect and intercept intruders rapidly.

With the support of the FAPESP Innovative Research in Small Business Program, Griaule has developed sophisticated automatic fingerprint identification software.

Record set by Brazilian researchers is a crucial achievement in helping make quantum computing feasible. Articles highlighted in Physical Review Letters and Physical Review A.

Acidification will be emphasized in the next report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), says marine biologist at UN World Ocean Assessment who participated in São Paulo School of Advanced Science.

Technique developed at a Brazilian university can help understand the involvement of cortisol and other steroids in depression.

Compilation of data from forest inventories and botanical collections generates a list of 3,615 tree species in wetland areas of the Amazon Basin.

The study was published in a special issue of Acta Oecologica with four articles by scientists from Brazil. Another paper analyzes morphological differences in the ovipositors of several parasitoid wasp species.

On a visit to Brazil, Robert Shelton, president of GMTO Corporation, highlighted the progress made on the development of the telescope, which is supported by FAPESP. The first 8 m mirror segment is ready.

The results were obtained with a single dose, and the effect lasted up to one week in rats in a study by scientists from Brazil and Denmark.

Methodology developed by Brazilian scientists uses big data tools, has been validated in an analysis of studies on hemophilia, and can also be used to search for partnerships and technology transfer opportunities.

Medical device developed at the Optics and Photonics Research Center applies laser and ultrasound simultaneously with analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects.

Researchers use graph theory to analyze patient speech and help diagnose schizophrenia earlier.

Brazilian startup Reciclapac uses an electronic device to track and manage racks throughout production chain.

A study of three indigenous communities on the Brazil-Peru border finds that 77% of the population report pain but rarely complain because they consider pain a natural process and not something abnormal.

New technical and market possibilities were discussed by researchers and students at the São Paulo School of Advanced Science in Renewable Energies.

Researchers isolated the virus in tissue from a horse with encephalitis in Espírito Santo State. The study was presented during the annual meeting of the Brazilian Society for the Advancement of Science.

Chemical compounds identified by Brazilian researchers may explain why less aggressive bees become ferocious. Study is published in Journal of Proteome Research.

Study shows that one lineage of the virus replaces another by triggering weaker activation of the patient’s immune response. The lineage prevails even though it multiplies less.

With FAPESP’s support, Dinamo Networks is developing a platform for cloud-based encryption services offered by data centers.

An area of Paraná State may soon become one of the only places apart from China and Argentina where fossilized embryos of extinct flying reptiles have been found, according to Brazilian paleontologist.

This book presents the first major overview of the changes undergone by Brazilian society in the last 50 years.