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17-Jun-2025

Science is essential for curbing global warming, forest loss, and biodiversity loss

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

The assessment was made by Barbara Pompili, the French Ambassador for the Environment, at the opening of a forum at the National Museum of Natural History in Paris. The event is part of the FAPESP Week France program.

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

16-Jun-2025

Study identifies molecule in stingless bee propolis that can kill dengue mosquito larvae

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

Researchers have found a substance in propolis from bees native to Brazil that kills 90% to 100% of Aedes aegypti larvae. The compound, found in pine sap, is likely enhanced by insect processing and has the potential to help combat mosquitoes that transmit arboviruses.

Journal: Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry
Funder: Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

16-Jun-2025

Study of adolescents shows that the urban environment influences their sense of justice and trust in institutions

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

Over the course of three years, researchers from the University of São Paulo and their collaborators examined the “belief in a just world” of 659 São Paulo residents between the ages of 12 and 14. The results highlight the importance of incorporating urban and structural factors, such as access to services and community cohesion, into discussions on citizenship and democratic development.

Journal: Journal of Environmental Psychology
Funder: Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

16-Jun-2025

XXIX Brazilian Congress of Nutrology

MetaScience Press
Meeting Announcement

The XXIX Brazilian Congress of Nutrology – CBN 2025 (link: https://abran.org.br/cbn2025/) promises to be a milestone in the health field, being the main event dedicated to Nutrology in all of Latin America. This exceptional meeting will bring together renowned national and international experts, providing an environment conducive to the exchange of cutting-edge knowledge, the promotion of scientific innovation and the stimulation of integration among Nutrology professionals.

Funder: Eli Lilly and Company, Marjan Farma, Novo Nordisk

16-Jun-2025

Machine learning can predict which babies will be born with low birth weights

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

The evaluation of predictive models for low birth weight cases was based on data from a population study of over 1,500 pregnant women in the city of Araraquara in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Early identification of the problem is crucial for effective intervention.

Journal: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Funder: Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

16-Jun-2025

Researchers from Brazil and France are set to test new cell therapy for cancer

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

Scientists from the Curie Institute and the University of São Paulo are about to conduct a clinical study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a new CAR-T cell-based immunotherapy for patients with oculocerebral lymphoma; the project was presented at FAPESP Week in Toulouse.

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

13-Jun-2025

Museomics highlights the importance of scientific museum collections

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
Meeting Announcement

At a symposium in Paris, a University of São Paulo professor of zoology explains how new technologies allow for the use of degraded DNA from specimens preserved for decades, contributing to the advancement of scientific knowledge and the conservation of b

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

13-Jun-2025

What’s really in our food? A global look at food composition databases and the gaps we need to fix

The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture
Peer-Reviewed Publication

We need better understanding of what is in our food. While many national databases exist, new research reveals large information gaps. The Periodic Table of Food Initiative is a global effort to collect and share data on food to build better food systems.

Journal: Frontiers in Nutrition
Funder: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Seerave Foundation, Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research

13-Jun-2025

Science and innovation for a sustainable future

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
Meeting Announcement

At VivaTech in Paris, research center coordinators showcase the advances made at the University of São Paulo in agriculture, climate, energy, computing, artificial intelligence, and health.

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

13-Jun-2025

Drones can detect fires and monitor greenhouse gas emissions

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
Meeting Announcement

University of São Paulo researchers are developing an aircraft equipped with sensors that can detect and measure the concentrations of carbon dioxide and methane in the environment; the project was presented at FAPESP Week France in Toulouse.

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

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Science is essential for curbing global warming, forest loss, and biodiversity loss

Study identifies molecule in stingless bee propolis that can kill dengue mosquito larvae

Study of adolescents shows that the urban environment influences their sense of justice and trust in institutions

XXIX Brazilian Congress of Nutrology

Machine learning can predict which babies will be born with low birth weights

Researchers from Brazil and France are set to test new cell therapy for cancer

Museomics highlights the importance of scientific museum collections

What’s really in our food? A global look at food composition databases and the gaps we need to fix

Science and innovation for a sustainable future

Drones can detect fires and monitor greenhouse gas emissions