Guia Covid-19

Ricardo Zorzetto

METEOROLOGY

The hidden seeds of rain

Missing particles explain how clouds form in the Amazon

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HEALTH

The spread of Zika

Sequencing confirms origin of Zika virus circulating in Brazil

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Jorge Kalil

Jorge Kalil: Tamer of Crises

Immunologist talks about his experience as head of InCor and Butantan

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HEALTH

Zika: The virus that took Brazil by surprise

Laboratories in São Paulo have joined together to investigate the Zika virus

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MEDICINE

Exercises to restore the heart

Aerobic and strength training reverse the damage caused by heart failure

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BIOTECHNOLOGY

Catching cancer in the act

A new generation of tests is attempting to assist in the choice of therapy

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ASTRONOMY

The source of solar flares

International team maps the energy released in unstable regions of the Sun

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Untold potential

Lasers are playing an ever greater role in health care

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GENETICS

The controversial conquest of the Americas

Analysis suggests that indigenous in Brazil carry the DNA from Oceania

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ASTROPHYSICS

A trap for ghosts

Mechanism may explain the origin of neutrinos detected in Antarctica

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GEOLOGICAL TOURISM

A 600-million-year old São Paulo

Itinerary with stone from a distant past in the historic center of São Paulo

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MENTAL HEALTH

A long maturation period

RMf images reveal stages of development in the brain’s networks

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BIOCHEMISTRY

Lethal Contact

Structure allows bacterium to release toxic compounds into rivals

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NEUROSCIENCE

What our memories retain

New connections form between brain cells during REM sleep

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COVER

Before it’s time

Unnecessary C-sections contribute to immature babies

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Geology

Rivers with a mind of their own

Frequent changes in course leave scars on the Pantanal landscape

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COVER

A universal measuring stick

International group proposes ideal growth standard for fetuses and newborns

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COVER

Building a drug

Ovarian tumor antibodies are ready to be tested on humans

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IMMUNOLOGY

A very aggressive bacillus

Hypervirulent bacteria cause the explosive death of immune cells

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Vanderlan Bolzani

Vanderlan da Silva Bolzani: The chemistry of natural products

Research seeks international cooperation and investigates molecules

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Under Pressure

Sensor shows brain changes caused by trauma or pregnancy

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SPECIAL BIOTA EDUCATION XIII

Seriguela and Brazilian chestnut in agriculture

Plant genes from Cerrado and semi-arid may contribute to crops

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Luciana Vanni Gatti

Luciana Vanni Gatti: On carbon’s trail

Chemistry explains study on the Amazon carbon balance

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Biochemistry

Treatment for bee stings

Compounds that reduce the effects of bee venom are undergoing tests

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BIODIVERSITY

Keeping an eye on the cat

Researchers seek to increase the jaguar population in the Atlantic Forest

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ENDOCRINOLOGY

Early awakening

Researchers identify gene associated with premature puberty

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PHYSIOLOGY

When eating increases hunger

High-fat diet reduces satiety

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BIOCHEMICAL SCIENCE

When the guardian lets down its guard

Deformed version of a protein can lead to cancer cell multiplication

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A model fish

Zebrafish begins to be used in neuroscience research and drug studies in Brazil

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GEOLOGY

Why the earth shakes in Brazil

Seismologists propose a new explanation for earthquakes in Brazil

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