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Startup will represent Brazil alongside Dutch and German teams at final of Global Biobased Business Competition during Brazilian BioEnergy Science & Technology Conference in October.

Researchers endeavoring to identify genetic markers for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis verify the importance of analyzing the spinal cord more carefully in cases of the disease.

During the São Paulo School of Advanced Science in Arbovirology, researchers presented findings showing that infection of mosquitoes by pathogens can be blocked, interrupting transmission to humans.

Structuring of layered double hydroxides by groups from Brazil and Belgium extends surface area and enhances the capacity to adsorb different elements and chemical compounds.

Device performs physical and chemical analyses of fruit, grains, olive oil, milk and meat, among other products.

Discovery by startup with support from FAPESP’s Small Business Innovative Research Program, in partnership with scientists at University of São Paulo, results in product that enhances animal reproductive efficiency.

Emulating the interconnectivity, information density and energy efficiency of the human brain is an ideal pursued by the most advanced and innovative research in informatics.

A vaccine being developed in Brazil has been successfully tested in mice. Experiments are described in Scientific Reports.

In two decades, the program has funded 1,788 research projects by 1,100 tech firms based in 127 cities in São Paulo State.

Virtual.Pyxis has already been licensed to advanced research departments of major multinationals and MIT.

Studies suggest that in addition to affording topical protection the polymer has anti-inflammatory effects on the esophageal mucus.

Experiments with animals show dietary intervention makes mitochondria – organelles that produce energy for cells – work better.

AC biosusceptometry could be useful in research to test the application of magnetic nanomaterials in diagnosing and treating diseases.

Researchers calculated the role of vibrations that propagate in crystalline networks of materials in friction. This study may lead to technological solutions to decrease wear and enhance the efficiency of devices.

Analysis of fMRI images shows which neural circuits were activated while subjects were diagnosing conditions and prescribing treatment and identified a mechanism that could lead to premature conclusions.

FAPESP's global climate change research program, under which 91 projects have been completed and 47 are in progress, addresses adaptation to and mitigation of climate change in an interdisciplinary manner.

Brazilian researchers may contribute the photodetection system to be used by DUNE, a billion-dollar experiment that will probe the structure of matter and answer nagging questions about the formation of the Universe.

After they differentiated, the parent species of modern sugarcane underwent spontaneous chromosome self-duplications before being crossed by humans not much more than a century ago.

Advanced manufacturing is considered vital to the competitiveness of Brazilian industry. Private enterprises and consortia can submit proposals.

A consortium comprising scientists from 32 countries, including Brazil, plans to build the world's largest ground-based observatory for gamma-ray astronomy by 2022.

Type 15 avian paramyxovirus probably does not pose a threat to humans or birds. Preliminary genetic analysis shows that it is closest to viruses found previously in South America.

Reviews of air quality data from the past 30 years show that the control of emissions from vehicles and factories is working and advocate the use of electric or hybrid buses.

An antibody that bonds specifically to Zika virus has been identified. Research findings were presented at the São Paulo School of Advanced Science in Arbovirology.

A group at a Brazilian university, partnering with engineers from Boeing, are using computer simulations to identify sources of noise produced by aircraft undercarriages.

However, a special report issued by the Brazilian Panel on Climate Change warns that no integrated studies of the vulnerability of coastal cities to sea level changes have been conducted in Brazil.

Immune response in people infected by Zika virus during 2016 epidemic was milder than suggested by previous studies using cultured cells and rodents.

Discovery published in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases reinforces evidence that A. aegypti was main vector involved in outbreaks of chikungunya seen in 2015 and 2016.

A research group monitored 55 women with a confirmed diagnosis of Zika during pregnancy. Some 28% of the babies were born with mild neurological alterations, but no cases of microcephaly were identified.

Airborne measurements made as part of the GOAmazon scientific campaign show that the Amazon rainforest emits three times more isoprene than was previously estimated.

Study shows compounds found in jackfruit seeds produce many of the aromas extracted from cocoa beans and can be used in the manufacturing of food products and cosmetics.