São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) 

São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) is one of the country's leading agencies for scientific and technological research. FAPESP supports research through grants and fellowships for projects in all areas of knowledge, submitted by researchers from public and private higher education and research institutions, government agencies, and companies based in the state of São Paulo. You can learn more about FAPESP at www.fapesp.br/en

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Latest News Releases from FAPESP

Updates every hour. Last Updated: 21-Oct-2026 10:17 ET (21-Oct-2026 14:17 GMT/UTC)

2-Jun-2026

FAPESP and the United Kingdom launch new phase of scientific cooperation in London

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Meeting Announcement

At the opening of FAPESP Week, participants celebrated the impact of bilateral cooperation and highlighted artificial intelligence and biotechnology as priority areas for the future.

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2-Jun-2026

Biomaterial made from jackfruit latex is a promising treatment for periodontitis

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

With pomegranate peel extract and simvastatin, the product proved effective in combating the infection, inflammation, and periodontal tissue loss caused by the disease.The research was based on the hypothesis that jackfruit latex could facilitate the targeted release of therapeutic compounds by adhering to the affected site for long periods

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Polymer Bulletin

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1-Jun-2026

Study shows that mutations in the TP53 gene affect the response to lung cancer treatment

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

The research analyzed tumor samples from over a thousand patients treated in Brazil’s national public health system. According to the study coordinator, Rui Manuel Reis, the importance of the research lies in providing clues on how to tailor targeted therapy treatment according to the molecular profile of the patient’s tumor.

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29-May-2026

FAPESP seeks to boost scientific collaboration between São Paulo and the United Kingdom

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Meeting Announcement

The Foundation is promoting the FAPESP Week symposium in England for the third time, with the aim of consolidating and expanding partnerships in strategic areas such as energy transition and artificial intelligence.

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28-May-2026

Study explains why the most massive galaxies in the early Universe stopped forming stars prematurely

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

Model points to galaxy mergers as the cause of intense bursts of star formation and the formation of supermassive black holes, asserting that active galactic nuclei blocked the supply of raw material for new stars.

Journal

Astronomy and Astrophysics

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28-May-2026

 

Longer droughts and changes in rainfall are already occurring in the Amazon, research indicates

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

Recently published studies led by Brazilian scientists indicate an extension of the dry season from four to six months and an increase in the water deficit of more than 150 millimeters. These studies serve as a warning for 2026 and 2027, when a “super El Niño” is forecast.

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Journal of Climatology

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28-May-2026

 

Registrations open for São Paulo School of Advanced Science on Nonlinear and Quantum Photonics

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Meeting Announcement

School at the State University of Campinas (Brazil will bring together a team of global specialists who are leaders in nanophotonics, nonlinear optics, and quantum optics. Registration until June 30.

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27-May-2026

 

Study clarifies conditions for amphibian species richness on marine islands

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

Analysis of data from over 5,000 territories and 1,924 species of toads and frogs shows that two of the main theories about the biodiversity of plants, birds, and mammals in these habitats do not explain the richness of anuran amphibians on their own.

Journal

Ecography

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