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: 7-Oct-2025 20:11 ET (8-Oct-2025 00:11 GMT/UTC)

3-Jun-2025

Study identifies proteins involved in the effectiveness of immunotherapy against blood cancer

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

Researchers at a FAPESP-supported research center have discovered 14 proteins that could be targets for improving CAR-T cell-based therapies.

Journal

Journal of Proteome Research

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Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

30-May-2025

Green technology uses corn stover to produce high-value bioderivatives and generate savings

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

The optimized extraction of sugars, organic acids, and phenolic compounds with antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory properties uses only water, making it promising for applications in the biofuels, pharmaceutical, and food industries.

Journal

Biofuel Research Journal

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Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

29-May-2025

Greenhouse gas could lead to the development of sustainable fuels

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

An international consortium of scientists presents an overview of the subject in an article published in the journal Science.The hydrogenation of carbon dioxide allows the greenhouse gas to be transformed into products such as methane and methanol.

Journal

Science

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28-May-2025

More than 70% of young women suffer from itching, irritation, pain, and other symptoms in the genital area

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

The finding was based on questionnaires applied to 313 Brazilian women in their 30s. The results indicate that, although the reported discomforts negatively affect the participants’ quality of life and sexual health, they tend to normalize them.

Journal

Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy

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Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

28-May-2025

Women with low muscle mass have a worse prognosis in breast cancer treatment

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

The study conducted at the University of São Paulo evaluated data from 54 women who were newly diagnosed with early-stage disease. Accurately assessing a patient’s body composition is essential for monitoring metabolic changes related to breast cancer and identifying the need for earlier intervention, such as nutritional support and physical exercise.

Journal

Discover Oncology

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Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

27-May-2025

The generalization of statistical mechanics makes it possible to regularize the theory of critical phenomena

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

The study, coordinated by researcher Mariano de Souza from São Paulo State University, was conducted with the participation of Constantino Tsallis, the creator of non-extensive statistical mechanics. The results were published in the journal Physical Review B.

Journal

Physical Review B

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Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

22-May-2025

Fully protected marine areas in Brazil are contaminated by microplastics

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

Researchers from the Federal University of São Paulo used oysters and mussels as sentinel organisms to assess the presence of these pollutants. The results show that even the most restrictive sites for human presence have significant contamination.

Journal

Environmental Research

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Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

21-May-2025

Insulin resistance in the brain may be one of the factors linking Alzheimer’s disease and epilepsy

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

In animal tests, researchers from the University of São Paulo observed that changes in insulin signaling in the brain affected both memory and the frequency and severity of seizures. The findings support clinical evidence and point the way to new therapeutic approaches.

Journal

Journal of Neural Transmission

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