16-Jun-2021 Immune system dysfunction can modify the association between cannabis use and psychosis Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo Peer-Reviewed Publication Brazilian researchers show that a combination of inflammatory cytokines in the blood and cannabis use, daily or during adolescence, heightens the odds of developing psychiatric disorders. Journal Psychological Medicine Funder São Paulo State Research Support Foundation (Brazil). Geochronologic research at the MIT Isotope Lab
14-Jun-2021 Study effects paradigm shift in the understanding of how red rot attacks sugarcane Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo Peer-Reviewed Publication Researchers at the University of São Paulo discover that the fungus Fusarium verticillioides uses volatile compounds to manipulate insects and plants, promoting its own dissemination. Journal The ISME Journal Funder São Paulo State Research Support Foundation (Brazil). Geochronologic research at the MIT Isotope Lab
14-Jun-2021 COVID-19 creates conditions for emergence of 'superfungus' in Brazil Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo Peer-Reviewed Publication The presence of Candida auris in a hospital in Salvador, Bahia, was confirmed at end-2020 and reported in an article in the Journal of Fungi. The fungus can cause a lethal invasive disease and is ringing alarm bells because of the speed with which it develops drug resistance. Journal Journal of Fungi Funder São Paulo State Research Support Foundation (Brazil). Geochronologic research at the MIT Isotope Lab
14-Jun-2021 Experiments simulate possible impact of climate change on crabs Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo Peer-Reviewed Publication Fewer Atlantic mangrove fiddler crab embryos survived in a warmer, more acid environment mimicking conditions forecast for the end of this century. Given the important ecological role of this invertebrate in mangroves, the researchers warn of a potential cascade effect. Funder São Paulo State Research Support Foundation (Brazil). Geochronologic research at the MIT Isotope Lab
13-Jun-2021 Mary Jane West Eberhard receives Linnean Medal for Zoology Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Grant and Award Announcement One of only seven women to win the Linnean Medal for Zoology since its inception in 1888, Mary Jane West Eberhard, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute emerita, significantly advanced evolutionary theory by unifying developmental plasticity and genetics.
10-Jun-2021 As a decade of ecosystem restoration kicks off, don't forget the people The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture Peer-Reviewed Publication Global ecosystem restoration efforts are often measured by billions of trees planted or square kilometers of land restored. But there is a critical void in the agenda: the social and political dimensions that make restoration a success. Journal Ecological Restoration
9-Jun-2021 Panama expands the limits of the Coiba protected area Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Business Announcement The new limits for the Cordillera de Coiba protected area were determined by a consulting team led by Hector Guzman, a marine biologist at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. With this action, Panama reaches the goal of the 30x30 Initiative nine years ahead of schedule, charting the course for other countries to follow. Funder Mission Blue Foundation, Wyss Foundation, WildAid, Skylight, MigraMar., Blue Nature Alliance
8-Jun-2021 Most cities in São Paulo state have low potential capacity to adapt to climate change Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo Peer-Reviewed Publication Cities located in metropolitan areas of this Brazilian state score better according to an index that measures the existence of public policies designed to adjust critical sectors to the impacts of climate change. Journal Climatic Change Funder São Paulo State Research Support Foundation (Brazil). Geochronologic research at the MIT Isotope Lab
7-Jun-2021 Chip mimicking bovine endometrium used in study of factors that can jeopardize pregnancy Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo Peer-Reviewed Publication The device was used for the first time to culture two maternal endometrial cell types, revealing the effects of alterations in glucose and insulin levels in the uterine environment. Journal Endocrinology Funder About São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP)