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Dominant females of orchid bee species encourage unrelated subordinates to stay in the nest and cooperate but exert reproductive control over related subordinates.

Paper published in Infection and Immunity shows that stimulating production of cytokine IL-17A in infected organism helps reduce parasite load and prevents lesions in organs.

Paulo Artaxo, a physics professor at the University of São Paulo, acted as science advisor to the team who produced the climate change video shown during the Rio Olympics opening ceremony

Brazilian researchers have detected organic contaminants in the blood of southern giant petrels

Researchers at UNIFESP evaluated the extent to which several types of physical activity, including deep-water running, swimming and walking, alleviated pain and improved quality of life for patients with fibromyalgia

Experiment performed at University of São Paulo's Food Research Center with 60 animals and explores a little-known influence of paternal diet on daughters' health

Researchers at the University of São Paulo’s Public Health School show that guarana can help prevent cardiovascular disease in humans

Study focused on Tithonia diversifolia, known to have anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties, among others, and established a model for management of several species

Scientists and students from 20 countries took part in advanced courses on algorithms, combinatorics and optimization

A deeper understanding of this kinase and its genetic manipulation would open up new ways to increase biomass quantity and quality

Experiments with mice show that whey protein shields intestinal microbiota from unhealthy effects of fatty foods

Brazilian study suggests that bacterial components may activate innate immune system receptors and contribute to the development of adaptive response to insulin-producing beta cells

Researchers in the University of Texas at Austin and the University of São Paulo have found that Miconia affinis maintains high genetic diversity and flow between forest fragments

Complete inventory of more than 35,000 species of bacteria and fungi in sugarcane has been published in Scientific Reports with a new method for studying their functions.

Elliptic flow distribution pattern of particle jets in quark-gluon plasma was reproduced by computer simulation.

While not reducing weight gain in experiments with rats, resistance training prevented increases in blood pressure and other metabolic damage caused by unhealthy eating habits.

Results of in vitro experiments published in Oncotarget show that inhibition of a non-coding RNA named RMEL3 can reduce tumor cell proliferation and viability by up to 95%.

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

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

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.

Scientists find viral load in saliva of Culex quinquefasciatus to be similar to that in Aedes aegypti.

Researchers will monitor volunteers for the vaccine against dengue for five years to assess risk of Zika contagion.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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".

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Training program offered in partnership with the George Washington University encourages startups to reformulate initial projects after coming into closer contact with the market.

Researchers are developing algorithms capable of monitoring images from security cameras and identifying the occurrence of incidents in urban environments.

Brazilian study published in PLoS One shows benefits of administering anti-inflammatory drug dexamethasone before surgery.