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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)

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

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

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

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

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

Study shows ways to tackle homophobic bullying in schools

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

Based on individual interviews with adolescents and focus group discussions, researchers from São Paulo State University have created a classification of the coping strategies used by young people in situations of school bullying. The study also provides recommendations for educational institutions.

Journal: Journal of School Violence
Funder: Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

Imunotera: Therapeutic vaccine for diseases caused by HPV

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

With support from FAPESP, the São Paulo startup has developed a molecule that can stimulate the immune system to fight cancer caused by the human papillomavirus; the technology will be presented at the VivaTech fair in Paris.

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

Vitamin D increases the likelihood that breast cancer will disappear with chemotherapy

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

In a study conducted at São Paulo State University with 80 women over the age of 45, low-dose vitamin D supplementation nearly doubled the treatment response rate.

Journal: Nutrition and Cancer
Funder: Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

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