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

Swimming beats running for strengthening the heart, study finds

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

Research on mice conducted at the Federal University of São Paulo shows that training in water promotes more robust and healthy cardiac adaptations.

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

Soil fertilization with Amazonian dark earth increases tree diameter by up to 88%

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

Small amounts of this anthropogenic soil, created by ancient Amazonian populations, have demonstrated a potent effect on the growth of two species of interest for reforestation.

Journal: BMC Ecology and Evolution
Funder: Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

Decline in prey increases risk of jaguar extinction in Atlantic Forest

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

A study indicates that the availability of food for the largest cat in the Americas is a key factor in its presence in conservation areas of the biome, which covers approximately 15% of Brazil.

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

Brazilian innovation prevents brain injuries in critically ill ICU patients

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

A study conducted at a hospital in São Paulo, Brazil, suggests that analyzing intracranial compliance using technology developed with support from FAPESP may reduce mortality, neurological sequelae, length of hospital stay, and readmissions.

Journal: Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation
Funder: Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

Brazil has lost 1.4 billion tons of soil carbon due to the conversion of natural areas to agriculture

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

According to calculations by scientists at a FAPESP-supported research center, the amount is equal to the emission of 5.2 billion tons of CO2 equivalent. The authors point to the potential to meet Brazilian mitigation targets by “recarbonizing” soils through sustainable agricultural practices.

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

Fires, droughts, and windstorms reduce the diversity of Amazonian vegetation

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

A study led by Brazilian researchers shows that species are being replaced by generalists, and there is no trend toward savannization; however, recovered areas are more vulnerable.

Journal: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Funder: Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

Study identifies network of autoantibodies in neurodegenerative diseases

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

Research from the University of São Paulo shows that a dysregulated immune system can trigger systemic attacks on neural connections, expanding our understanding of the complexity of diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and multiple sclerosis.

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

Biosensor identifies pancreatic cancer in early stages

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

Device developed at the University of São Paulo aims to enable rapid and accessible diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, thereby increasing the chances of effective treatment.

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

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