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Research funded by FAPESP aligned with the SDGs

Artificial intelligence acts as an ‘ideological chameleon’ and may deepen political polarization, study finds
SDG 16
Artificial intelligence acts as an ‘ideological chameleon’ and may deepen political polarization, study finds

Researchers evaluated 21 language models, such as GPT and Gemini, and found that they all alter their discourse to align with the user’s bias, potentially functioning as echo chambers.


Artificial intelligence acts as an ‘ideological chameleon’ and may deepen political polarization, study finds
SDG 16
Artificial intelligence acts as an ‘ideological chameleon’ and may deepen political polarization, study finds

Researchers evaluated 21 language models, such as GPT and Gemini, and found that they all alter their discourse to align with the user’s bias, potentially functioning as echo chambers.


Study explains how the Chagas disease parasite ‘activates’ its form capable of infecting mammals
SDG 3
Study explains how the Chagas disease parasite ‘activates’ its form capable of infecting mammals

Understanding how Trypanosoma cruzi manipulates its own RNA to alter protein production and invade the host could lead to new therapeutic approaches against the disease.


Study explains how the Chagas disease parasite ‘activates’ its form capable of infecting mammals
SDG 3
Study explains how the Chagas disease parasite ‘activates’ its form capable of infecting mammals

Understanding how Trypanosoma cruzi manipulates its own RNA to alter protein production and invade the host could lead to new therapeutic approaches against the disease.


Soil bacteria protect wheat from pathogenic fungus
SDG 2
Soil bacteria protect wheat from pathogenic fungus

When inoculated into the soil, bacterial species altered the microbiome and protected plants from a fungus that causes root rot, reducing disease symptoms by up to 60%.


Soil bacteria protect wheat from pathogenic fungus
SDG 2
Soil bacteria protect wheat from pathogenic fungus

When inoculated into the soil, bacterial species altered the microbiome and protected plants from a fungus that causes root rot, reducing disease symptoms by up to 60%.


Air pollution induces changes in the oral mucosa and worsens periodontal disease
SDG 3
Air pollution induces changes in the oral mucosa and worsens periodontal disease

Research conducted on mice provides experimental evidence that exposure to PM2.5, a main component of urban air pollution, increases oxidative stress, intensifies inflammatory responses, and worsens the destruction of periodontal tissues.


Air pollution induces changes in the oral mucosa and worsens periodontal disease
SDG 3
Air pollution induces changes in the oral mucosa and worsens periodontal disease

Research conducted on mice provides experimental evidence that exposure to PM2.5, a main component of urban air pollution, increases oxidative stress, intensifies inflammatory responses, and worsens the destruction of periodontal tissues.


Startup uses algorithms and genetics to boost profits from animal protein sales
SDG 9
Startup uses algorithms and genetics to boost profits from animal protein sales

Artificial intelligence and genomic tools transform field data into economic forecasts for cattle, chickens, and fish.


Startup uses algorithms and genetics to boost profits from animal protein sales
SDG 9
Startup uses algorithms and genetics to boost profits from animal protein sales

Artificial intelligence and genomic tools transform field data into economic forecasts for cattle, chickens, and fish.


Nanoparticle combines two strategies to speed up the healing of chronic wounds
SDG 3
Nanoparticle combines two strategies to speed up the healing of chronic wounds

A topical formulation brings together natural antioxidant and the genetic silencing of an enzyme that degrades cutaneous tissue. In laboratory tests, the treatment promoted full cell regeneration in just 72 hours.


Nanoparticle combines two strategies to speed up the healing of chronic wounds
SDG 3
Nanoparticle combines two strategies to speed up the healing of chronic wounds

A topical formulation brings together natural antioxidant and the genetic silencing of an enzyme that degrades cutaneous tissue. In laboratory tests, the treatment promoted full cell regeneration in just 72 hours.


Small doses of caustic soda increase biogas production from banana waste
SDG 7, SDG 12
Small doses of caustic soda increase biogas production from banana waste

Study conducted at São Paulo State University shows that minimal use of reagent in biomass pretreatment elevates methane production, makes industrial operation cheaper and reduces environmental impact.


Documentary chronicles the history of favela urbanization in São Paulo’s East Zone
SDG 11
Documentary chronicles the history of favela urbanization in São Paulo’s East Zone

The documentary was produced by a research center supported by FAPESP and the Movement for the Defense of Favelas and is based on the memories of residents.


Most mammal species discovered in the South since 1990 are found in the North
SDG 16, SDG 17
Most mammal species discovered in the South since 1990 are found in the North

A Brazilian study analyzed the fate of 1,116 species described over the past 35 years and proposes measures to prevent so-called “parachute science”.


Sediments off Brazil’s Northeast coast reveal sudden changes in heat transport in the Atlantic
SDG 13
Sediments off Brazil’s Northeast coast reveal sudden changes in heat transport in the Atlantic

Research shows that the AMOC, a system fundamental to the Earth’s climate, has undergone sudden changes in the past, driven by climate shifts similar to those we are experiencing now.


Scientists discover new frog species in the Amazon’s flooded forests
SDG 15
Scientists discover new frog species in the Amazon’s flooded forests

Identified in western Acre, Adenomera varcena reveals a hidden diversity that could be confirmed only through call and DNA analyses.


Unsupervised free time increases the likelihood that adolescents will engage in violent behavior
SDG 4
Unsupervised free time increases the likelihood that adolescents will engage in violent behavior

This is the conclusion of an international study involving more than 58,000 young people from 21 countries. In Brazil, approximately 1,900 adolescents between the ages of 13 and 17 were interviewed.


App offers educational and interactive itineraries in green spaces and ecological parks
SDG 9
App offers educational and interactive itineraries in green spaces and ecological parks

The free app turns a smartphone into an interactive guide for ecotourism.


New technique reveals on a large scale how thousands of proteins change shape and move
SDG 3, SDG 9
New technique reveals on a large scale how thousands of proteins change shape and move

Led by a Brazilian researcher, a study published in Nature shows that molecules with nearly identical three-dimensional structures can exhibit completely different behaviors over time.


Study seeks innovative therapies against COVID-19
SDG 3
Study seeks innovative therapies against COVID-19

A researcher affiliated with a FAPESP-funded center is studying monoclonal antibodies capable of neutralizing different variants of SARS-CoV-2.


Use of omega-3 and ASA has a similar effect to antibiotics against severe periodontitis
SDG 3
Use of omega-3 and ASA has a similar effect to antibiotics against severe periodontitis

Study shows that combining the two compounds with conventional treatment may be a promising alternative, reducing the need for antibiotics.


Mega-study analyzes the impact of gratitude interventions
SDG 3
Mega-study analyzes the impact of gratitude interventions

Research conducted in 34 countries compared six practices designed to foster gratitude with three control measures, observing variations in effects based on cultural differences.


Genetic testing changes the course of hereditary cancer in a family observed for 20 years
SDG 3
Genetic testing changes the course of hereditary cancer in a family observed for 20 years

A case report published in the journal CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians shows how genetic analysis and molecular biology studies helped confirm the diagnosis, guide preventive surgeries, and define personalized surveillance strategies across generations.


New vaccine strategy protects against chikungunya and could become a platform for combating other diseases
SDG 3
New vaccine strategy protects against chikungunya and could become a platform for combating other diseases

In tests conducted on mice, a single dose of the formulation containing genetically modified viruses protected the rodents against the disease.


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