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: 19-Nov-2025 14:11 ET (19-Nov-2025 19:11 GMT/UTC)

19-Nov-2025

Research reveals new functions of two proteins for cell function and renewal

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

Led by scientists from the University of São Paulo, the studies help clarify the roles of STIP1 and Maspin in vital cell processes and pave the way for advances related to cancer and applications in regenerative medicine.

Journal

Communications Biology

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19-Nov-2025

Group creates ‘chocolate-flavored’ honey using cocoa bean shells

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers at the State University of Campinas used a product from native stingless bees to extract bioactive compounds, such as caffeine, from chocolate manufacturing waste. This process adds nutritional and commercial value to an ingredient that is usually discarded.

Journal

ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering

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14-Nov-2025

‘Almost half of the beaches will disappear by the end of the century,’ warns researcher

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Meeting Announcement

Coastal ecosystems are undergoing a process of crushing due to rising sea levels associated with urbanization. Marine scientist Omar Defeo, a professor at Uruguay’s University of the Republic, addressed this topic during the FAPESP Day Uruguay symposium.

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14-Nov-2025

Brazilian startup creates therapeutic vaccine to block the transmission of canine visceral leishmaniasis

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The vaccine prevents infection spread by inducing an immune response in dogs with visceral leishmaniasis. This response prevents the parasite from being transmitted to the insect vector. This means that if a sand fly bites a vaccinated dog, the parasite cannot be transmitted. Current preventive measures include the use of repellent collars and insecticides, but these options are only moderately effective.

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14-Nov-2025

Research uncovers mechanism of bacterial resistance involving vitamin C

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A major contribution of the study is the structural determination of a protein involved in the virulence of a medically important bacterium. Findings contribute to the search for new targets against hospital infections.

Journal

Redox Biology

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12-Nov-2025

Rainfall and temperature shape mosquito fauna in Atlantic Forest bromeliads, including malaria vectors

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

Results from a study conducted in a natural area in the municipality of São Paulo (Brazil) may help estimate the effects of climate change on disease transmission risk in the biome.

Journal

Scientific Reports

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12-Nov-2025

Gene editing produces plants that are indigestible to pests

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers revisit advances in generating genetically modified plants that prevent bedbugs, beetles, weevils, and woodworms from digesting starch.

Journal

Biotechnology Journal

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12-Nov-2025

FAPESP Day Uruguay symposium begins tomorrow in Montevideo

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Meeting Announcement

The event will have a similar structure to FAPESP Week, but with a shorter program focused on three themes: Oceanography, Forestry, and Sustainable Animal Protein Production.

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