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: 10-Dec-2025 03:11 ET (10-Dec-2025 08:11 GMT/UTC)

26-Sep-2025

Geomagnetic disturbances caused by the Sun influence the occurrence of heart attacks, especially among women

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

To reach this conclusion, Brazilian researchers cross-referenced data obtained from the local public health network with data from an indicator of variations in the Earth’s geomagnetic field. The study was published in the journal Communications Medicine.

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25-Sep-2025

Super-resistant bacteria found in wild birds at a rehabilitation center on the coast of São Paulo state, Brazil

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

A vulture recently arrived at the Santos Municipal Orchid Garden and an owl living in captivity for ten years were colonized by antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli.

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Veterinary Research Communications

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25-Sep-2025

Group creates tool to predict whether multiple sclerosis medication will be effective for patients

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

Brazilian researchers, in partnership with French institutions, combine advanced cell image analysis technology and machine learning and discover a morphological marker linked to individuals who do not respond to natalizumab. An estimated 2.8 million people worldwide and 40,000 in Brazil have the disease. Most diagnoses occur in people aged 20 to 50, and women are two to three times more likely to be affected than men.

Journal

Nature Communications

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24-Sep-2025

Brazilian researchers warn that healthcare for transgender people is under threat

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

Article published in Nature Medicine points to the risk of setbacks in research focused on this population. Experts question new rules in Brazil and other countries. Researchers believe that a resolution by Brazil’s Federal Council of Medicine could lead young people to seek out untrained doctors or even self-medicate, putting their health at risk.

Journal

Nature Medicine

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23-Sep-2025

‘Invisible’ asteroids near Venus may threaten Earth in the future

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

Simulations indicate that objects currently undetectable due to their position may collide with the planet within a few thousand years. Observation will only be possible with specific space missions.

Journal

Astronomy and Astrophysics

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22-Sep-2025

Collision between two bodies of similar mass may explain the formation of Mercury

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

A study published in the journal Nature Astronomy challenges traditional explanations about the origin of the innermost planet in the Solar System and proposes a more likely scenario. The collision would have stripped away up to 60% of its original mantle, which would explain its extreme metallicity.

Journal

Nature Astronomy

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18-Sep-2025

Microplastics may affect bone health

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

According to the researchers, many studies indicate that, once in the bloodstream, microplastics can reach the bone marrow, potentially disturbing bone metabolism. 

Journal

Osteoporosis International

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18-Sep-2025

Study identifies candidates for therapeutic targets in pediatric germ cell tumors

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

Pioneering research conducted in São Paulo state (Brazil) shows how the immune system reacts to rare types of childhood cancer.By showing that each subtype of germ cell tumor in children has its own immune signature, the study paves the way for personalized treatments that are more effective and less toxic for children.

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Frontiers in Immunology

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