Study assesses how sustainable agricultural management practices in the Americas help sequester CO2

Center for Carbon Research in Tropical Agriculture

Researchers from the University of São Paulo and collaborators conducted a comprehensive review of the available literature on the subject, which included more than 13,000 articles.

Portal aims to centralize food composition data from Latin American countries

Food Research Center

The project developed by Food Research Center takes into account the eating habits and biodiversity of each country in the region.

Article proposes method to reduce illegal logging in Brazil

Center for Research in Mathematical Sciences Applied to Industry

Solution developed at the Center for Research in Mathematical Sciences Applied to Industry is based on the analysis of the timber trade network.

Molecule reverses cognitive deficits associated with aging and dementia in animal tests

Center for Research on Redox Processes in Biomedicine

Brazilian researchers observed increased connections between neurons in rodents after inducing an increase in the synthesis of hevin – a glycoprotein naturally produced by astrocytes.

Migrants and refugees: the construction of the figure of the ‘undesirable’

Center for Metropolitan Studies

At the 2nd FAPESP 2025 Conference, the French anthropologist and ethnologist Michel Agier exposed the ethical and political limits of contemporary society. He proposed the African concepts of Zumunti, Teranga and Ubuntu as cosmopolitical horizons for a common life.

In a preclinical study, a new jararaca antivenom serum was three times more effective than the standard one

Food Research Center

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.

RIDC Bridge aims to orchestrate actions across sectors to solve major global challenges

CEPID Bridge (Building Radical Innovation & Disruption for Global Ecosystems)

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.

Study evaluates effect of oxidizing compounds on melanoma cells

Center for Research on Redox Processes in Biomedicine

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

Weight training protects older people’s brains against dementia, study suggests

Brazilian Research Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology

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.

Studies evaluate the health effects of bioactive compounds obtained from plants

Food Research Center

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.

Book presents the benefits of cover crops for agricultural systems

Center for Carbon Research in Tropical Agriculture

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

Study evaluates the use of magnetic carbon nanotubes in biomedical applications

Center for Research and Development of Functional Materials

Material shows potential for use in drug delivery and tissue support systems in the human body.

Scientists discover new inhibitors of inflammation-related enzyme

Center for Research on Redox Processes in Biomedicine

Discovery by researchers at a FAPESP-supported research center could boost studies on the biological role of h15-LOX-2 and the development of new drugs.

Leafcutter ants recognize and fight pathogen even 30 days after initial contamination, study shows

Center for Research on Biodiversity Dynamics and Climate Change

Characteristics of social immune memory were observed in colonies of Atta sexdens exposed to four different pathogenic fungi. The insects increased their cleaning behavior one week and one month after initial contact, but not after 60 days.

Propolis extract shows antiviral activity against Zika, Chikungunya and Mayaro

Center for Research on Toxins, Immune-Response and Cell Signaling

Research conducted at the Butantan Institute seeks to identify a compound that can be used in both the prevention and treatment of arboviruses.

Center for Metropolitan Studies launches Interactive Mapping Platform

Center for Metropolitan Studies

Tool allows users to produce their own maps of urban space using textual data, photos and videos.

Studies describe the toxic effects of metals on marine organisms

Center for Research and Development of Functional Materials

In three recent articles, scientists associated with the Center for Development of Functional Materials warn of the synergistic effect of substances when mixed together.

Method enables monitoring of hydrogen production in reactors

Center for Carbon Research in Tropical Agriculture

Innovative approach developed by research groups in Brazil has already been patented by the National Institute of Private Property.

Consumption of fruit, coffee, chocolate and wine reduces risk of metabolic syndrome by up to 23%

Food Research Center

The world’s largest study of the impact of dietary polyphenol intake on the risk of cardiometabolic problems tracked more than 6,000 Brazilians for eight years.

Researchers advocate ‘rewriting’ of textbooks on electron transport chain in mitochondria

Center for Research on Redox Processes in Biomedicine

A paper by scientists affiliated with the University of São Paulo highlights new discoveries regarding the mechanisms of oxidative phosphorylation involved in ATP production.

Study could boost development of less toxic antibiotics

Biology of Bacteria and Bacteriophages Research Center

Researchers at a FAPESP-supported research center have identified the key role of the GenB2 enzyme in the formation of gentamicin components. The findings make it possible to develop safer and more selective versions of the drug.

Global study identifies markers for the five clinical stages of Parkinson’s disease

Brazilian Research Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology

By creating a new metric, researchers envision the possibility of diagnostic and treatment advances for the disease, which is estimated to affect about 4 million people worldwide.

Experiment obtains multilayer films by electrodeposition

Center for Research and Development of Functional Materials

Researchers from the Center for the Development of Functional Materials have found that the material is promising for use in processes to produce hydrogen using solar energy.

Brazilian researchers create cell atlas for brain malformation associated with severe epilepsy

Brazilian Research Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology

Using a single-cell sequencing technique, it was possible to characterize the different cell types present in the brain lesion. The result paves the way for specific treatments against focal cortical dysplasia.

Researchers in Brazil discover a gene that may afford protection against COVID-19

Human Genome and Stem-Cell Research Center

Scientists at the University of São Paulo analyzed blood samples donated by six serodiscordant couples where female partners were resistant to SARS-CoV-2 despite intense contact with their infected male partners. Overexpression of the gene IFIT3 in these asymptomatic women suggests it affords protection and could be a target for novel antiviral therapies.