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A group of scientists supported by FAPESP is studying a new strain of bacteria in consortium with rhizobia, microorganisms that biologically fix nitrogen, an essential nutrient for crops.

The rodent experiment, conducted at the State University of Campinas, highlighted the involvement of the hnRNP A1 molecule in maintaining the integrity of the myelin sheath – a fatty layer that protects neurons and facilitates communication between them. The findings pave the way for potential therapies.

Results from a FAPESP-supported research center pave the way for expanding the use of photodynamic therapy in the fight against skin cancer.

Workshop brought together Brazilian and American experts to discuss new opportunities for collaborative research in the face of increasing volumes of information, the rise of artificial intelligence, the imminent arrival of quantum computing, and the mass production of fake news.

Inaugurated at a ceremony held at the University of São Paulo on March 31st, the FAPESP-funded center aims to tackle complex problems such as climate urgency, inequality and deindustrialization.

The topic was discussed during the first event of the FAPESP Conferences 2025 series, with guest speaker Ane Alencar, Director of Science at the Amazon Environmental Research Institute.

Researchers from the Federal University of São Paulo and the Butantan Institute are working on an improved version of the antibothropic serum, with more neutralizing antibodies and fewer proteins associated with side effects.

Company developed with the support of FAPESP a process to transform by-products into high-tech materials for batteries.

Rodents fed a diet rich in soluble fiber coped better with a microorganism that causes diarrhea and can lead to death in debilitated patients. Researchers observed that acetate – a compound produced by the gut microbiota when fiber is digested – helps modulate the immune response.

Produced at the Engineering School (POLI-USP), the equipment generates thermal radiation similar to that of the sun. It makes it possible to test devices and technologies in the laboratory without having to rely on ideal weather conditions.

While cognitive-behavioral therapy showed faster results, the effect of acceptance and commitment therapy was more lasting, shows a study conducted at the University of São Paulo with 227 volunteers.

Equipment developed in Brazil by researchers at the National Telecommunications Institute combines Internet of Things devices, high-resolution cameras, and artificial intelligence algorithms to capture and identify female Aedes aegypti without harming other insects.

The event will be promoted in Santos, between September 2 and 13, by the Institute of Environmental, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences of the Federal University of São Paulo.

Device developed with the support of FAPESP is more accurate than assessments made by doctors using a dermatoscope.

Study carried out in Brazil’s semi-arid biome found that removing animals did not lead to significant improvements, even after three years of spontaneous soil recovery. Researchers suggest complementary measures such as green manure and strategic tree planting.

Tool allows issues such as harassment to be identified before they become critical, enabling companies to take preventive action.

Researchers from São Paulo State University and collaborators studied 50 young people with an average age of between 26 and 27. The goal was to find biomarkers that allow early detection of health changes.

The study, conducted at the State University of Campinas, involved 44 people with mild cognitive impairment. After six months, the volunteers who practiced strength training showed improvements in memory and brain anatomy, while the others showed a decline in the parameters evaluated.

Images taken from an unmanned aerial vehicle, processed with free software, help assess water stress parameters in corn experiments and select varieties that are better adapted to water shortages.

Fruit coated with the material developed by researchers at the University of São Paulo showed 11% less weight loss during storage and took longer to start becoming contaminated by fungi.

An enzyme cloned from an insect found by Brazilian researchers – and genetically modified – makes it possible to monitor intracellular acidity and could be used to study diseases and drugs.

The Albert Einstein Jewish Brazilian Hospital, in São Paulo, creates research group to evaluate potential uses of the technology; the project was presented during FAPESP Week Germany.

German researchers are increasingly interested in topics studied in Brazilian academia, such as indigenous and black feminist thought, said Brazilian researcher Sérgio Costa, Chair of Sociology at the Institute for Latin American Studies of the Free University of Berlin, in an interview with Agência FAPESP. He was one of the speakers at FAPESP Week Germany.

Researchers from Brazil and Germany study the mechanism of action of phytochemicals from papaya, passion fruit and medicinal plant extracts; results were presented at FAPESP Week Germany.

This assessment was made by the Brazilian Ambassador to Germany, Roberto Jaguaribe, during a reception for the participants of FAPESP Week Germany.

The assessment was made by participants at the opening ceremony of FAPESP Week in the country.

Illiberal and authoritarian governments, economic power and digital media are some of the problems facing scientists, says São Paulo State University professor Murilo Gaspardo in a lecture during FAPESP Week Germany.

Practical guide prepared by researchers from the University of São Paulo gets extended version, accessible for free on the Internet.

Foundation launches new program to promote the creation of international research centers (CIPs) in universities and institutes in São Paulo.

In a study of 130 volunteers conducted at the Federal University of São Carlos, a drastic decrease in heart rate variability, i.e. the heart’s ability to adapt to environmental and physiological demands, was observed – up to six weeks after infection.