Study shows that the expression of PI3Kγ protein increases during infection by T. cruzi, an essential response in avoiding excessive inflammation and controlling parasitemia.
Brazilian researchers have discovered six genomic regions that are affected by selection for weight in Nelore cattle and could lead to improvement of the breed.
Researchers discover germination patterns that are exclusive to Cerrado plants, potentially helping initiatives to conserve the Brazilian savanna, where only a fifth of the original vegetation survives.
The detection of Higgs boson-top quark interaction at the LHC confirms theoretical predictions of the Standard Model of particle physics. It was only possible thanks to the very high level of energy reached by the LHC.
Brazilian researchers develop a novel noninvasive method to diagnose a genetic disease that creates a chloride and sodium imbalance in glands producing bodily secretions.
Brazilian paleontologists have elucidated the evolutionary history of today’s Yellow-spotted Amazon River turtle and of the oldest turtle in Brazil, which inhabited the Northeast 125 million years ago.
Brazilian researchers have identified strains of lactic acid bacteria that inhibit the growth of listeria in soft Minas cheese and inactivate it in cured cheese as well as shortening maturation time.
Book published in the United States by researchers from Brazil and other countries analyzes the role of the endothelium in health and as a signaler of cardiovascular diseases, cancer and cognitive problems.
Survey by Brazilian researchers shows that people who live in the vicinity of cycling lanes and bike paths are 154% more likely to use a bicycle for transportation.
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is commonly associated with polycystic ovary syndrome, which affects up to 15% of women of reproductive age. Study could lead to the development of less invasive diagnostic methods.
Results published in Cardiovascular Research suggest the effect is associated with activation of the enzyme ALDH2, which helps rid the organism of toxic byproducts of alcohol digestion, such as aldehydes.
Most of the carbon stored in native vegetation is on public land, but approximately 20% is unprotected, according to a study by Brazilian and Swedish researchers.
Index developed by Brazilian researchers, which considers full-grown Aedes females, is also being tested to measure risk of Zika and chikungunya transmission.
Brasilestes stardusti existed more than 70 million years ago in what is now São Paulo State. Its description, based on a fossilized tooth, has been published in Royal Society Open Science.
Brazilian researchers have identified activity against Xanthomonas citri in 29 fungi isolated from samples collected in Antarctica. One of the compounds inhibited reproduction of the bacterium by up to 98%.
Method created in Brazil combines mass spectrometry analysis of blood serum with an algorithm that recognizes patterns associated with viral diseases as well as diseases of bacterial, fungal and even genetic origin.
This Australian species is facing risk of extinction by a ultracontagious type of cancer for which there is no treatment yet. A molecule discovered in Brazilian research has the potential to inhibit tumor proliferation.
Scientists investigate the factors that enable colonies of sun coral to multiply rapidly and drive out native species. An entire colony can regenerate from one tiny fragment.
Article published in Stem Cell Research by researchers at the National Embryonic Stem Cell Laboratory warn of the importance of routine monitoring to avoid misidentification and cross-contamination.
In research conducted in Brazil, a single photon aligned the spins of 6,000 electrons in only 50 picoseconds. The result offers prospects for technological applications in the electronic component industry.
German researcher and Leibniz Prize winner delivered a lecture at FAPESP on research designed to understand playful behavior and the effects of sexual touch on the brain.