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Researchers conduct world's first scientific investigation of light-emitting beetle larvae in clay caves in Pará State, Brazil, and report occurrence of luminous termite mounds in the Amazon.

If nothing changes by 2050, there will be 20% more people receiving social security benefits than contributors.

Population growth presents challenges, such as how to feed all the planet's inhabitants on a sustainable basis.

Aerobic exercise reduces or reverses the inflammation caused by asthma, slows the progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and protects against infections.

The study, in which a Brazilian PhD student took part, involved an experimental calculation of the interaction constant between atoms, confirming the theoretical value.

Experimental technique combines localized chemotherapy and laser applications to make treatment less invasive and completely remove tumors.

Study suggests control of emissions from unregulated and underestimated sources such as wood-fired pizza ovens and barbecues would improve air quality in metropolitan area.

Agropolo Campinas-Brazil begins study to map opportunities for development of an economy that uses biological resources sustainably.

Study by Brazilian and US researchers published in The New England Journal of Medicine evidences the possibility of inducing synthesis of telomerase, the "cellular elixir of youth".

Researchers affiliated with Mackenzie Presbyterian University, in collaboration with colleagues in Brazil and elsewhere, are the first to observe solar flares at 3 THz and 7 THz.

Results of phase 1 trials of vaccine developed in Belgium presented during FAPESP/EU-LIFE Symposium on Cancer Genomics, Inflammation & Immunity.

In an article published by Molecular Cell, researchers describe molecular mechanisms that regulate the expression of glutaminase C.

Scientists have developed a regional algorithm to produce monthly maps of forest fires based on remote sensing data from NASA's satellites.

Tinnitus, often a symptom of hearing loss, can result from constant use of earphones and frequenting very noisy places.

Study shows two smaller galaxies undergoing gravitational interaction due to attraction exerted by a more massive main galaxy.

Process that makes bacteria stop behaving like single-cell organisms swimming freely in a medium and assemble into a colony to form a biofilm is described at the molecular level.

Researchers have identified gene mutations linked to deficient filtering of the blood by the kidney, thus leading to high levels of urinary protein excretion.

A Spanish project which seeks to understand how dietary habits and hygiene influence the human oral microbiome and investigates the consequences for health was presented at the FAPESP/EU-LIFE Symposium.

Brazilian and US researchers have developed a vaccine that totally prevents viral replication in mice, according to an article published in Nature.

Product interrupts development cycle of mosquito that transmits dengue, zika and chikungunya.

In a text published in The Lancet, Brazilian researchers say Zika virus can cause a broad-spectrum syndrome that may or may not include microcephaly.

ICEMR network sequenced complete genomes of 182 samples of Plasmodium vivax, the predominant malaria parasite in the Americas. The results have just been published in Nature Genetics.

Despite having been mentioned and illustrated countless times since the nineteenth century, only now has Potamotrygon wallacei been officially named.

Report concludes that more than enough land is available worldwide for bioenergy and food production, highlighting science-based recommendations to bolster the bioeconomy.

Researchers show that the sweetener sucralose tends to degrade at 98°C, releasing organochlorine compounds with potentially irritant and carcinogenic effects.

Article published in PNAS presents the results of research derived from the Green Ocean Amazon field campaign.

The vast reservation is well preserved but surrounded by deforested areas and suffers pressure from ranching, logging, mining, and expanding soybean plantations.

USP is number one and UNICAMP number eight in a ranking of the world's most prolific scientific research institutions in cosmetics published by Thomson Reuters.

Inclusion of canola oil in the diet of dairy cattle reduces saturated fatty acids and increases the proportion of omega-3.

Proteome and transcriptome analyses unveil the molecular mechanisms triggered by viral infection in neural progenitor cells, the precursors of brain cells.