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-Oct-2025 15:11 ET (10-Oct-2025 19:11 GMT/UTC)

17-Jul-2025

Electrochemical route allows for the synthesis of giant fullerenes at a lower cost and with less environmental impact

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

Researchers at the University of São Paulo and Sapienza Università di Roma obtained the material without the need for high temperatures. The product has many potential applications, ranging from electronics to cosmetics.

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Diamond and Related Materials

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15-Jul-2025

AI-based tool can ‘measure’ cancer aggressiveness and paves the way for new therapies

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

Developed at the University of São Paulo, the model uses protein expression to create a stemness index that analyzes the similarity of tumors to pluripotent stem cells. The article was published in Cell Genomics.

Journal

Cell Genomics

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15-Jul-2025

Reduction in supply of prey was decisive factor in extinction of saber-toothed tigers, study finds

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

Cross-referencing climate data and fossils from around 15 million years ago shows that the decline in prey availability may have played a role in the extinction of these felines. Another study cites competition with elephants and an increase in predators as factors that reduced the once diverse antilocaprids to a single species today.

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Journal of Evolutionary Biology

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9-Jul-2025

Substances isolated from marine sponges show potential for treating malária

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

In pre-clinical tests conducted at the University of São Paulo, compounds called batzelladins were effective even against strains of Plasmodium that are resistant to conventional antimalarial drugs.

Journal

ACS Infectious Diseases

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8-Jul-2025

Group is investigating biomarkers for the early detection of Alzheimer’s disease

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

Based on the analysis of the genotypes of 500 volunteers, the research project aims to develop a panel of prognostic biomarkers and differentiate Alzheimer’s disease from other types of dementia using blood tests.

Journal

Neurobiology of Aging

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7-Jul-2025

Reusing sunflower seed flour can make bread more protein-packed and rich in antioxidants

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

A study by Brazilian scientists shows that a by-product of industrial sunflower oil extraction can be used to produce functional breads with high nutritional value

Journal

ACS Food Science & Technology

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2-Jul-2025

Quantum computer simulates spontaneous symmetry breaking at zero temperature

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

Unprecedented experiment reproduces phase transition in system with short-range interactions, challenging traditional predictions of physics

Journal

Nature Communications

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2-Jul-2025

Sensory-motor activity protocol increases reading speed of children with dyslexia

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

A pilot intervention project involving playful activities that engaged motor skills and cognition showed promising results in improving eye movements and reading speed in eleven children with dyslexia.

Journal

Applied Neuropsychology Child

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