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Research funded by FAPESP aligned with the SDGs

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Research funded by FAPESP aligned with the SDGs

Biomaterial made from jackfruit latex is a promising treatment for periodontitis
SDG 3
Biomaterial made from jackfruit latex is a promising treatment for periodontitis

With pomegranate peel extract and simvastatin, the product proved effective in combating the infection, inflammation, and periodontal tissue loss caused by the disease.


Biomaterial made from jackfruit latex is a promising treatment for periodontitis
SDG 3
Biomaterial made from jackfruit latex is a promising treatment for periodontitis

With pomegranate peel extract and simvastatin, the product proved effective in combating the infection, inflammation, and periodontal tissue loss caused by the disease.


Study shows that mutations in the <i>TP53</i> gene affect the response to lung cancer treatment
SDG 3
Study shows that mutations in the <i>TP53</i> gene affect the response to lung cancer treatment

The research analyzed tumor samples from over a thousand patients treated in Brazil’s national public health system.


FAPESP seeks to boost scientific collaboration between São Paulo and the United Kingdom
SDG 17
FAPESP seeks to boost scientific collaboration between São Paulo and the United Kingdom

The Foundation is promoting the FAPESP Week symposium in England for the third time, with the aim of consolidating and expanding partnerships in strategic areas such as energy transition and artificial intelligence.


Book addresses soil health in tropical ecosystems
SDG 2
Book addresses soil health in tropical ecosystems

Work supported by FAPESP is the result of an initiative by the Brazilian Soil Health Partnership, the Center for Carbon Research in Tropical Agriculture, and the Luiz de Queiroz Agricultural Studies Foundation.


Book addresses soil health in tropical ecosystems
SDG 2
Book addresses soil health in tropical ecosystems

Work supported by FAPESP is the result of an initiative by the Brazilian Soil Health Partnership, the Center for Carbon Research in Tropical Agriculture, and the Luiz de Queiroz Agricultural Studies Foundation.


The temperature in the city of São Paulo has risen more than the global average
SDG 11, SDG 13
The temperature in the city of São Paulo has risen more than the global average

The replacement of vegetation with materials such as asphalt, concrete, and masonry exacerbates warming, says a researcher from the University of São Paulo at an event organized by FAPESP and the NWO.


The temperature in the city of São Paulo has risen more than the global average
SDG 11, SDG 13
The temperature in the city of São Paulo has risen more than the global average

The replacement of vegetation with materials such as asphalt, concrete, and masonry exacerbates warming, says a researcher from the University of São Paulo at an event organized by FAPESP and the NWO.


Longer droughts and changes in rainfall are already occurring in the Amazon, research indicates
SDG 13
Longer droughts and changes in rainfall are already occurring in the Amazon, research indicates

Recently published studies led by Brazilian scientists indicate an extension of the dry season from four to six months and an increase in the water deficit of more than 150 millimeters. These studies serve as a warning for 2026 and 2027, when a “super El Niño” is forecast.


Longer droughts and changes in rainfall are already occurring in the Amazon, research indicates
SDG 13
Longer droughts and changes in rainfall are already occurring in the Amazon, research indicates

Recently published studies led by Brazilian scientists indicate an extension of the dry season from four to six months and an increase in the water deficit of more than 150 millimeters. These studies serve as a warning for 2026 and 2027, when a “super El Niño” is forecast.


Study clarifies conditions for amphibian species richness on marine islands
SDG 15
Study clarifies conditions for amphibian species richness on marine islands

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.


Study clarifies conditions for amphibian species richness on marine islands
SDG 15
Study clarifies conditions for amphibian species richness on marine islands

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.


Researchers map initiatives in the Amazon that inspire the future of innovation
SDG 9, SDG 11, SDG 12, SDG 14, SDG 15
Researchers map initiatives in the Amazon that inspire the future of innovation

A scientific mission to the region by a FAPESP-supported RIDC shows how integrating deep tech with local knowledge can help regenerate ecosystems and produce global solutions.


Researchers map initiatives in the Amazon that inspire the future of innovation
SDG 9, SDG 11, SDG 12, SDG 14, SDG 15
Researchers map initiatives in the Amazon that inspire the future of innovation

A scientific mission to the region by a FAPESP-supported RIDC shows how integrating deep tech with local knowledge can help regenerate ecosystems and produce global solutions.


Fat and muscle mass help prolong the life of patients with head and neck cancer
SDG 3
Fat and muscle mass help prolong the life of patients with head and neck cancer

Two unprecedented studies indicate that early nutritional monitoring can directly impact patient survival.


Fat and muscle mass help prolong the life of patients with head and neck cancer
SDG 3
Fat and muscle mass help prolong the life of patients with head and neck cancer

Two unprecedented studies indicate that early nutritional monitoring can directly impact patient survival.


Extreme weather events threaten river ecosystems
SDG 13, SDG 14
Extreme weather events threaten river ecosystems

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


Scientists discover how a father’s obesity affects his children’s metabolism
SDG 3
Scientists discover how a father’s obesity affects his children’s metabolism

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.


Chronic depression alters the way how brain networks communicate among themselves
SDG 3
Chronic depression alters the way how brain networks communicate among themselves

Study helps to understand how the disorder evolves with time and paves the way for future personalized treatments.


Research outlines strategy to protect Amazonian cocoa against witches’ broom
SDG 2
Research outlines strategy to protect Amazonian cocoa against witches’ broom

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


South American Indigenous peoples are diverse and descend from a third wave of migration
SDG 15
South American Indigenous peoples are diverse and descend from a third wave of migration

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.


Sabiá virus has been circulating in Brazil for 142 years and mutating, study finds
SDG 3
Sabiá virus has been circulating in Brazil for 142 years and mutating, study finds

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.


Research contests creatine’s supposed anti-inflammatory effect
SDG 3
Research contests creatine’s supposed anti-inflammatory effect

A review of clinical studies carried out by researchers from São Paulo State University confirmed the safety of the supplement but found no significant effects on inflammatory markers in the body.


RCGI launches carbon credit registry with scientific rigor
SDG 13
RCGI launches carbon credit registry with scientific rigor

Initiative combines validation with a mandatory fund that transforms credits into investments for science and society.


Sustainable electrosynthesis enables production of amines directly from airborne nitrogen
SDG 9, SDG 12
Sustainable electrosynthesis enables production of amines directly from airborne nitrogen

Research conducted by a FAPESP-supported center paves the way for producing chemical inputs widely used in industry, such as in medicines and cosmetics, where they act as active ingredients or stabilizers.


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