Bread as Medicine? New Brazilian Bread May Prevent Asthma
Bread made with probiotic yeast showed promising results in mouse experiments, indicating its potential to combat asthma, which affects 20 million Brazilians. Brazilian researchers have…
São Paulo Research Foundation News
The São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) is a public foundation in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, with the primary mission of supporting research projects in all fields of knowledge. Established in 1962, FAPESP is funded by the public treasury, and it is known for its significant contribution to the scientific and technological development of Brazil. The foundation provides grants, scholarships, and awards to researchers connected with higher education and research institutions in São Paulo. FAPESP is highly regarded for its rigorous peer review process, which ensures the quality and relevance of the research it supports.
Stunning New Archaeological Findings Rewrite Ancient Brazilian History
Research at an archaeological site near Laguna challenges the hypothesis that the Southern Jê’s ancestors displaced the communities that constructed shell middens and burial mounds…
The Hidden Risks of Rice and Flour: Brazilian Study Uncovers Alarming Mycotoxin Levels in Everyday Foods
The foods, found in the homes of Brazilian families participating in the research, were stored for future consumption. The study is the first in Brazil…
Scientists Discover Naturally Occurring Gut Molecule That Can Prevent and Treat the Flu
Researchers at the State University of Campinas in Brazil and the Pasteur Institute in Lille, France, conducted experiments on mice and discovered that administering a…
COVID-19 Virus Can Lurk in Sperm for 100+ Days After Infection
SARS-CoV-2 was detected in male reproductive cells under the microscope even when PCR testing failed to detect the virus in semen. The discovery serves as…
Climate Crisis: Brazil’s Cerrado Suffers Worst Drought in 700 Years
A study from the University of São Paulo indicates the Cerrado is experiencing its most severe drought in centuries due to rising temperatures and disrupted…
Battling Obesity: This Dietary Supplement Can Reduce Inflammation and Control Blood Sugar
Researchers at the State University of Campinas conducted a study involving 49 participants and found that consuming a dietary supplement with 15 g of the…
Silver Shadows: The Quiet Conquest of São Paulo’s Waters by an Amazon Invader
In São Paulo, Brazil, the Silver croaker, an invasive species, has become the predominant fish in the Jaguari reservoir and surrounding rivers, significantly diminishing the…
Murder and Mayhem: Archaeologists Uncover Brutal Reality of Andean Societal Change
Examination of skeletons unearthed from a graveyard dating back to 500-400 BCE, just after the Chavín culture’s decline, showed fatal wounds on men, women, and…
Scientists Sequence Arabica Genome, Opening Doors to Climate-Resilient Coffee
The work makes it possible to tell the story of the fusion of genomes that gave rise to the world’s most consumed species, as well…
Hydrogen Recombination Sheds Light on Stellar Superflare Mysteries
A study that investigated 42 superflares challenges the traditional blackbody radiation model of superflares, proposing the hydrogen recombination model as a more accurate explanation based…
How Thermodynamics Unlocks the Secrets of an Expanding Universe
The shift from a decelerating expansion regime (in the radiation- and matter-dominated era) to an accelerating expansion regime (in the dark energy-dominated era) resembles a…
Silent Screams: Unlocking the Mysteries of Ultrasonic Communication in Frogs
For the first time in South America, researchers recorded the use of ultrasound by a frog endemic to the Atlantic Rainforest in Brazil, which has…
The Muon Mystery: How a Decimal Place Could Redefine 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…
Scientists Have Discovered an Underwater Ancient Island Paradise in the South Atlantic Ocean
This section of the South Atlantic seabed harbors abundant cobalt, nickel, and lithium, along with tellurium and various rare earth elements crucial for the energy…
Novel Material Increases Perovskite Solar Cell Efficiency by 15.8%
A study by researchers at São Paulo State University (UNESP) has yielded results that could significantly benefit the future of the solar power sector. In…
Unlocking Nature’s Secret: How Brazilian Green Propolis Fights Cancer
A new study examined how artepillin C impacts both healthy and cancerous cells, alongside investigating how changes in the pH of the medium influence its…
Scientists Discover Mysterious New Species of Medusa in a Remote Location in Japan
The creature has been observed just twice within the depths of the Sumisu Caldera, a volcanic formation in the Ogasawara Islands. The scientist was part…