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: 21-Oct-2026 16:16 ET (21-Oct-2026 20:16 GMT/UTC)

27-May-2026

 

Study clarifies conditions for amphibian species richness on marine islands

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

Analysis of data from over 5,000 territories and 1,924 species of toads and frogs shows that two of the main theories about the biodiversity of plants, birds, and mammals in these habitats do not explain the richness of anuran amphibians on their own.

Journal

Ecography

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26-May-2026

 

South American Indigenous peoples are diverse and descend from a third wave of migration

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

A FAPESP-funded study using whole-genome data from across the continent tells a more detailed story of its settlement. The study was featured on the cover of Nature.

Journal

Nature

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22-May-2026

Scientists discover how a father’s obesity affects his children’s metabolism

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

Experiments with rodents show that metabolic dysfunction is “transmitted” to offspring through molecules present in sperm, causing them to become pre-diabetic. This phenomenon is reversible through weight loss before conception.

Journal

Nature Communications

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21-May-2026

The duration of depression may influence how severely the disease alters the brain

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

Researchers from the universities of São Paulo and Oxford show that the duration of the disorder and severity of symptoms are associated with differences in functional brain connections, which may pave the way for personalized treatments.

Journal

Scientific Reports

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20-May-2026

 

Sabiá virus has been circulating in Brazil for 142 years and mutating, study finds

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

Researchers at a FAPESP-supported center developed a new method and identified the infection in two patients who died from acute hemorrhagic and neurological syndrome in São Paulo in 2019 and 2020.

Journal

PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases

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20-May-2026

 

Extreme weather events threaten river ecosystems

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

Research indicates that rivers in different regions of the planet are undergoing profound transformations that exceed their capacity for resilience.

Journal

Nature Reviews Biodiversity

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19-May-2026

Research outlines strategy to protect Amazonian cocoa against witches’ broom

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

The study identified cultivars that maintain high productivity and resilience against attacks from the disease, paving the way for more sustainable cultivation in the region. An increase in production of up to 32% was observed in varieties with high adaptive capacity and strengthened by nutrition that ensures vigor and resistance, compared to varieties more susceptible to the fungus.

Journal

Scientific Reports

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18-May-2026

Creatine improves physical performance but does not necessarily reduce inflammation

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

Despite its popularity, researchers at São Paulo State University found no significant effects on inflammatory markers in the body after reviewing studies on the supplement.

Journal

Frontiers in Immunology

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