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12-Sep-2025

Research identifies immune response that controls Oropouche infection and prevents neurological damage

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Study conducted on mice provides important information that may help in the treatment of the disease. Confirmations in Brazil have increased in recent year. B cells in the marginal zone of the spleen are the first lymphocytes to act in the body after infection, rapidly producing antibodies that prevent the virus from spreading

Journal: EBioMedicine
Funder: Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

10-Sep-2025

Green tea improves insulin sensitivity and glucose tolerance in obese mice

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A study in an animal model analyzed the muscle metabolism of guinea pigs on a high-calorie diet. Ultimately, consumption of the plant extract increased the expression of genes associated with glucose uptake and the activity of an essential metabolic enzyme.

Journal: Cell Biochemistry and Function
Funder: Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

10-Sep-2025

Mysterious flag-waving behavior in a tropical bug is an anti-predator strategy

Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Scientists at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama discovered that the matador bug’s hind leg-waving display is more than just a show — it helps protect it from predators.

Journal: Current Zoology

10-Sep-2025

Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT launches project with Global Methane Hub to develop a decision support tool for grazing management to cut livestock emissions

The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture
Business Announcement

The Time2Graze project will develop and equip farmers in Latin America with tools that assess pasture availability to identify the optimal time to graze livestock

Supported by the Global Methane Hub, the Time2Graze project is co-led by the World Resources Institute (WRI), the Alliance Bioversity International and Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), the National Agriculture Research Institute of Uruguay (INIA) and WWF.

While the initial focus for the Alliance is on Colombia and Brazil, the project aims to progressively expand its reach across tropical Latin America and the Caribbean.

9-Sep-2025

Cerrado wetlands are legally protected but neglected in practice

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Non-compliance with the law, facilitated by errors in the technical language used in environmental licensing, has already led to the loss of over 580,000 hectares of native vegetation, 61% of which has been converted for agricultural use.

Journal: Perspectives in Ecology and Conservation
Funder: Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

8-Sep-2025

Artificial intelligence assessment indicates stress levels in farmed Amazonian fish

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Brazilian researchers have developed a tool that can be used to improve animal welfare by assessing tambaqui fish based on the coloration of the lower half of their bodies. Brazil is the world’s largest producer of this species.

Journal: Aquaculture
Funder: Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

4-Sep-2025

Variations in glucose levels may indicate severity of heart attack damage

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Results from research conducted in Brazil show that glycemic delta is associated with the size of the heart attack and the strength of heart contractions. Acute myocardial infarction is the leading cause of death in Brazil.

Journal: Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome
Funder: Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

4-Sep-2025

Study confirms that inactive parents contribute to sedentary behavior in their children

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Children and adolescents aged 6 to 17 are recommended to engage in at least 60 minutes of physical activity daily. When parents maintain an active routine, their children are more likely to follow suit. According to research by São Paulo State University involving 182 children and adolescents aged 6 to 17, mothers’ influence in encouraging physical activity was more than twice that of fathers.

Journal: Sports Medicine and Health Science
Funder: Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

3-Sep-2025

Kunming Manifesto calls for agrobiodiversity to transform food systems

The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture
Reports and Proceedings

The global food system is in urgent need of a radical shake-up to meet growing demand for food and nutrition security. The 2025 Kunming Manifesto, launched at the 2025 Africa Food Systems Forum, presents agrobiodiversity as a solution to improve nutrition, strengthen ecosystems, and empower local communities, when integrated into policy and practice. Actionable recommendations and case studies show that a coordinated multistakeholder approach in resilient agrifood systems can deliver rapid health, economic, and environmental benefits.

3-Sep-2025

Ancestry and genetic variants influence the risk of colorectal cancer

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The disease is the third most common type of cancer in Brazil, excluding non-melanoma skin tumors. Between 5% and 10% of cases are hereditary.

Journal: JCO Global Oncology
Funder: Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

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Research identifies immune response that controls Oropouche infection and prevents neurological damage

Green tea improves insulin sensitivity and glucose tolerance in obese mice

Mysterious flag-waving behavior in a tropical bug is an anti-predator strategy

Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT launches project with Global Methane Hub to develop a decision support tool for grazing management to cut livestock emissions

Cerrado wetlands are legally protected but neglected in practice

Artificial intelligence assessment indicates stress levels in farmed Amazonian fish

Variations in glucose levels may indicate severity of heart attack damage

Study confirms that inactive parents contribute to sedentary behavior in their children

Kunming Manifesto calls for agrobiodiversity to transform food systems

Ancestry and genetic variants influence the risk of colorectal cancer