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Identification of mechanisms of pesticide resistance in cattle ticks

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

Losses to herds due to parasites correspond to more than double the value of Brazil's annual beef exports, according to a study by Brazilian researchers published in Scientific Reports.

Journal: Scientific Reports
Funder: São Paulo State Research Support Foundation (Brazil). Geochronologic research at the MIT Isotope Lab

The new face of South American people

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

Study by 72 researchers from eight countries concludes that the Lagoa Santa people are descendants of Clovis culture migrants from North America. Distinctly African features attributed to Luzia were wrong.

Journal: Cell
Funder: São Paulo State Research Support Foundation (Brazil). Geochronologic research at the MIT Isotope Lab

Salmonella found to be resistant to different classes of antibiotics

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

Common bacteria that cause foodborne diseases are resistant to antibiotics used to treat infections, according to research that identified 39 genes responsible for this resistance.

Journal: PLOS One
Funder: São Paulo State Research Support Foundation (Brazil). Geochronologic research at the MIT Isotope Lab

The 35th World Cultural Council Award Ceremony successfully held at CityU

Consejo Cultural Mundial
Grant and Award Announcement

The 2018 Albert Einstein World Award of Science and the 2018 José Vasconcelos World Award of Education were granted to two eminent scholars from France and South Africa, respectively. Also, nine young scholars from CityU received special recognition at the ceremony for their outstanding achievements. Over 300 distinguished guests attended the ceremony, which was officiated by, among others, Professor Way Kuo, President of CityU, Professor Sir Colin Blakemore, President of the WCC, and Dr Choi Yuk-lin, Under Secretary for Education, HKSAR Government.

Meeting: 35th Award Ceremony

First study of humpback whale survivors of orca attacks in the Southeastern Pacific

Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Scars left by orca attacks indicate that most victims are young whales on the first trip from breeding to feeding grounds. Increasing numbers of scars may mean that there are more orcas in the Southern Pacific, researchers say.

Journal: Endangered Species Research

Pathway to resolve allergic asthma is discovered

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

Researchers identify the function of a protein that controls allergic diseases. Study could lead to development of medications for autoimmune disorders and other diseases, such as certain types of cancer.

Journal: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Funder: São Paulo State Research Support Foundation (Brazil). Geochronologic research at the MIT Isotope Lab

Bioluminescent substance discovered in Brazilian cave worm larva

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

Identification of the first luciferin-producing insect belonging to the order Diptera in the Neotropics paves the way for researchers to investigate other biochemical functions of the molecule in these organisms.

Journal: Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences
Funder: São Paulo State Research Support Foundation (Brazil). Geochronologic research at the MIT Isotope Lab

Genes that could lead to improvement of beef cattle are identified

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

Researchers identify 35 genes associated with reproduction, milk composition, growth, meat and carcass, health or body conformation traits in Gir cattle.

Journal: PLOS One
Funder: São Paulo State Research Support Foundation (Brazil). Geochronologic research at the MIT Isotope Lab

Discovery of Zika virus in monkeys suggests disease may also have wild cycle

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

Sylvatic cycle would give virus a natural reservoir from which it could more frequently reinfect humans. Study on subject has been published by Brazilian researchers in Scientific Reports.

Journal: Scientific Reports
Funder: São Paulo Research Foundation - FAPESP

Cappuccino made with jackfruit seed flour has chocolate aroma

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

A study conducted in Brazil shows that flour made from roasted jackfruit seeds can replace cocoa powder in a mixture of milk and coffee used to make cappuccino.

Journal: PLOS One
Funder: São Paulo Research Foundation - FAPESP