La Fundación de Apoyo a la Investigación Científica del Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP) 

La Fundación de Apoyo a la Investigación Científica del Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP) es una de las principales agencias de investigación científica y tecnológica del país. La FAPESP apoya la investigación mediante becas y subvenciones para proyectos en todas las áreas del conocimiento, presentados por investigadores de instituciones públicas y privadas de educación superior e investigación, organismos gubernamentales y empresas del estado de São Paulo. Puede obtener más información sobre la FAPESP en www.fapesp.br/es.

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Latest News Releases from FAPESP

Updates every hour. Last Updated: 21-Oct-2026 06:16 ET (21-Oct-2026 10:16 GMT/UTC)

6-May-2026

 

In an experiment, yellow trout grew larger than the wild strain

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

The performance of the phenotype resulting from a cross with an albino strain was superior to what is typically found in temperate-climate farms of the species, paving the way for the development of new fishery products.

Journal

Aquaculture Reports

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4-May-2026

Atmospheric systems control the transport of rainfall and nutrient from Africa to the Amazon

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

Study indicates that events such as cold air masses in the Northern Hemisphere alter the transport of aerosols across the Atlantic that nourish forest soils. It was previously believed that this influence came from changes in wind direction.

Journal

Geophysical Research Letters

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4-May-2026

Inexpensive material compresses light, paving the way for photonic microcircuits in the terahertz range

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

Study shows that lead iodide can support phonon-polaritons, allowing radiation to be confined on a nanoscale and enabling new data transmission devices.

Journal

Nature Communications

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30-Apr-2026

Registrations open for São Paulo School of Advanced Science in FoodOmics

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Meeting Announcement

School at the State University of Campinas (Brazil) aims to advance understanding of the potential of omics technologies in the areas of science, engineering, food technology, and nutrition.. Register by May 31.

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30-Apr-2026

Small dose of antibiotic yields good results in treating panic attacks

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

A study involving animals and humans showed that minocycline, in doses lower than those administered for bacterial infections, has an anti-inflammatory effect on microglia, which are brain cells that become more inflamed in people with the disorder.

Journal

Translational Psychiatry

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30-Apr-2026

Melatonin application increases effectiveness of autologous ovarian tissue transplantation, study reveals

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

Research conducted on rats showed that the substance improved the viability of grafting, a method that preserves fertility in young cancer patients.

Journal

Scientific Reports

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29-Apr-2026

Study confirms effectiveness of medicinal plant against SARS-CoV-2 virus

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

Research coordinated by a University of São Paulo professor showed that a substance extracted from Copaifera lucens Dwyer leaves combats the microorganism that causes COVID-19 on multiple fronts.

Journal

Scientific Reports

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29-Apr-2026

 

Spent hop derived from beer production is incorporated into sunscreen

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

Using industrial waste could enable the production of more sustainable and affordable cosmetics.

Journal

Photochem

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