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 16:11 ET (7-Oct-2025 20:11 GMT/UTC)

15-Apr-2025

In a preclinical study, a new jararaca antivenom serum was three times more effective than the standard one

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

Researchers from the Federal University of São Paulo and the Butantan Institute are working on an improved version of the antibothropic serum, with more neutralizing antibodies and fewer proteins associated with side effects.

Journal

Journal of Proteome Research

Funder

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

9-Apr-2025

Fiber consumption protects gut from serious bacterial infection, study suggests

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

Rodents fed a diet rich in soluble fiber coped better with a microorganism that causes diarrhea and can lead to death in debilitated patients. Researchers observed that acetate – a compound produced by the gut microbiota when fiber is digested – helps modulate the immune response.

Journal

Cell Host & Microbe

Funder

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

8-Apr-2025

Reducing cattle ranching is not enough to restore degraded soils in the Caatinga

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

Study carried out in Brazil’s semi-arid biome found that removing animals did not lead to significant improvements, even after three years of spontaneous soil recovery. Researchers suggest complementary measures such as green manure and strategic tree planting.

Journal

Journal of Environmental Management

Funder

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo