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: 8-Oct-2025 01:17 ET (8-Oct-2025 05:17 GMT/UTC)

15-Jul-2025

Reduction in supply of prey was decisive factor in extinction of saber-toothed tigers, study finds

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

Cross-referencing climate data and fossils from around 15 million years ago shows that the decline in prey availability may have played a role in the extinction of these felines. Another study cites competition with elephants and an increase in predators as factors that reduced the once diverse antilocaprids to a single species today.

Journal

Journal of Evolutionary Biology

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9-Jul-2025

Substances isolated from marine sponges show potential for treating malária

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

In pre-clinical tests conducted at the University of São Paulo, compounds called batzelladins were effective even against strains of Plasmodium that are resistant to conventional antimalarial drugs.

Journal

ACS Infectious Diseases

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8-Jul-2025

Group is investigating biomarkers for the early detection of Alzheimer’s disease

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

Based on the analysis of the genotypes of 500 volunteers, the research project aims to develop a panel of prognostic biomarkers and differentiate Alzheimer’s disease from other types of dementia using blood tests.

Journal

Neurobiology of Aging

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7-Jul-2025

Reusing sunflower seed flour can make bread more protein-packed and rich in antioxidants

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

A study by Brazilian scientists shows that a by-product of industrial sunflower oil extraction can be used to produce functional breads with high nutritional value

Journal

ACS Food Science & Technology

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2-Jul-2025

Quantum computer simulates spontaneous symmetry breaking at zero temperature

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

Unprecedented experiment reproduces phase transition in system with short-range interactions, challenging traditional predictions of physics

Journal

Nature Communications

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2-Jul-2025

Sensory-motor activity protocol increases reading speed of children with dyslexia

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

A pilot intervention project involving playful activities that engaged motor skills and cognition showed promising results in improving eye movements and reading speed in eleven children with dyslexia.

Journal

Applied Neuropsychology Child

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2-Jul-2025

Overtraining: the cause of symptoms caused by excessive physical exercise has been discovered

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

In tests with rodents, researchers from the State University of Campinas and their collaborators found that hyperactivation of the PARP1 protein after exhaustive training was associated with decreased performance, fatigue, and behavioral symptoms of overtraining. Animals treated with a drug that inhibits the molecule’s activity did not exhibit the condition.

Journal

Molecular Metabolism

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27-Jun-2025

New model enables the study of how protein complex influences mitochondrial function

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

A yeast experiment conducted at a FAPESP-supported research center shows how deficiencies in the proteasome, which is responsible for eliminating damaged and non-functional proteins, affect the metabolism of mitochondria, the organelles that generate energy for cells.

Journal

Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics

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