Innovation in genome editing of tropical maize could accelerate agricultural research in the country

Three of the five tropical strains were successfully transformed using the morphogenic gene expression strategy, achieving efficiency rates three times higher than the average of the protocols.

Chile-Brazil collaboration is studying impact of climate change in one of the world’s most untouched places

Working in partnership with scientists at the University of Magallanes in Chile, Brazilian researchers are conducting studies of the Chilean subantarctic region.

Science20 Brazil emphasizes importance of science to global transformation

Representatives of science academies in 19 countries and organizations in Brazil and elsewhere assembled in Rio de Janeiro to begin producing documents and recommendations on science, technology and innovation for the G20 summit in November.

Researchers obtain promising results for control of pollutants in water

Center for Research and Development of Functional Materials

Brazilian scientists tested a simple and sustainable method for monitoring and degrading a mixture of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, compounds present in fossil fuels and industrial waste.

Protein created by Brazilian startup could help treat diseases caused by HPV

Developed by ImunoTera as part of a project supported by FAPESP, the molecule triggers the immune system’s response to infected cells and helps combat the disease.

Spanish public-sector R&D enterprise and FAPESP sign memorandum of understanding for ST&I cooperation

Pedro Sánchez, Prime Minister of Spain, was present at the ceremony in São Paulo where the MoU was signed by the Spanish ambassador to Brazil and the President of FAPESP.

Study reveals evidence of violence at a time of crisis in ancient Peru

Analysis of skeletons exhumed at a burial ground dating from the period 500-400 BCE, shortly after the collapse of the Chavín culture, revealed lethal injuries inflicted on men, women and children, as well as signs of material poverty.

RCGI joins international consortium to coordinate collaboration on zero-carbon initiatives

The Global Technology Hub, launched at COP28, will promote decarbonization projects and financing. The goal is to enable developing countries to achieve net-zero emissions.

World’s largest epilepsy study reveals ‘genetic architecture’ and points to new therapies

Brazilian Research Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology

More than 29 thousand patients were analyzed and 26 areas of the genome associated with the disorder were identified; Brazil was the only Latin American representative through the Brazilian Institute of Neuroscience and Neurotechnology of the State University of Campinas.

Brazilian study is the most read in the Physchem journal in 2022

Center for Research and Development of Functional Materials

A paper by scientists from the Center for the Development of Functional Materials discusses the effects of femtosecond laser irradiation, which can create and functionalize new materials for the microelectronics industry.

Scientists develop catalyst designed to make ammonia production more sustainable

Center for Research and Development of Functional Materials

Created at a FAPESP-supported research center, the material helps produce ammonia by electrochemical reduction of nitrogen gas, dispensing with the high temperature and pressure required by the conventional method.

Study maps main genes involved in immune response to infection by dengue virus

Researchers at the University of São Paulo in Brazil compared data for the immune response induced by natural infection and vaccines. They identified the key factors in the development of long-lasting immunity. Their findings can be used to develop novel vaccines and antiviral therapies.

Study shows how to improve management of municipal solid waste

Researchers analyzed solutions implemented in four very different Brazilian cities. Based on the results, they propose creation of a national carbon credit fund to support sustainable waste management initiatives.

A new São Paulo School of Advanced Science at the Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials is receiving applications

SyncLight 2024 will discuss the recent opportunities offered by advanced experimental synchrotron techniques available at Sirius, the Brazilian 4th generation light source.

Study clarifies a key question in particle physics

The researchers identified the origin of discrepancies in recent predictions of the muon’s magnetic moment. Their findings could contribute to the investigation of dark matter and other aspects of the new physics.

Sandy soil reptiles are more threatened by climate change than has been supposed, study shows

An analysis of occurrence records for ten lizard and snake species found in three South American biomes – the Caatinga and Cerrado in Brazil and the Chaco in Argentina and Paraguay – showed that rising temperatures in the coming decades could lead to extinction in some cases and drastic habitat loss in others. The authors advocate an increase in full-protection conservation units suited to these animals.

Artificial intelligence enhances inspection in poultry processing industry

The system created by startup Ecotrace with FAPESP’s support is designed to help poultry processors detect carcass lesions in real time.

How a government program promoted conservation of Atlantic Rainforest remnants on rural properties

Farmers in the Paraíba Valley region of São Paulo state received economic incentives such as payment for environmental services to adopt conservation practices and protect native vegetation.

Wood condition, root constriction and improper pruning can be used as predictors of urban tree failure

A study of the São Paulo city center in Brazil proposed guidelines and specified stakeholder roles for reducing the number of tree failures, which average 2,000 per year there.

Study shows how to increase success rate of restoration initiatives in the Cerrado

A research project led by the State University of Campinas investigated how manipulation of native species in this Brazilian savanna-like biome can prevent reinvasion of restored areas by exotic grasses. The results emphasize the importance of fostering species diversity.

Brazilian scientists obtain a material that can be useful for hydrogen production

Center for Research and Development of Functional Materials

The nickel phosphide electrode proved effective and efficient as a catalyst in processes designed to produce H₂ via water molecule breakdown.

Study identifies molecular alterations in brain tissue and blood of people who committed suicide

The findings, published in Psychiatry Research, are an important contribution to both the understanding of mental disorders and suicide prevention.

Understanding the physics of dunes can help protect people’s homes against extreme weather events

Hans Jürgen Herrmann, professor emeritus at ETH Zurich’s Institute of Building Materials in Switzerland, spoke about “The Life of Dunes” in the first event of the series FAPESP Lectures 2024.

System detects microorganisms that mar the quality of beer

A startup supported by FAPESP is developing a solution to detect beer spoilage microorganisms, which affect flavor and aroma, both in the brewery and at the point of sale.

Multiple organ attack and immune dysregulation: study reveals how the chikungunya virus leads to death

An international team including virologists, physicians, epidemiologists, clinicians, physicists and statisticians has discovered new mechanisms related to central nervous system infection in fatal cases of the infection. The results were published in the journal Cell Host & Microbe.