Ricardo Zorzetto

ASTRONOMY

The cost of shining so brightly

The emission of particles extracts energy from the Sun’s outermost layer

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Medicine

Blood holds more clues about cancer

Liquid biopsies are starting to be used to evaluate tumor growth

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ECOLOGY

The harmful effects of illegal hunting

Banned in Brazil since the 1960s, hunting has reduced the populations of several animal species and increased the risk of environmental imbalance

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HEALTH

Zika, a collaboration to characterize a syndrome

Interdisciplinary work has confirmed that the Zika virus causes microcephaly and other types of brain damage in perinatally-infected infants

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Jorge Kalil

Jorge Kalil: Tamer of Crises

The immunologist talks about his experience as head of InCor and Butantan

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HEALTH

Zika, collaboration to characterize a syndrome

Interdisciplinary work has confirmed that the Zika virus causes microcephaly

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Gabriela González

Gabriela González: When space curves

Argentine physicist describes the process of detecting gravitational waves

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Mental Health

The price of abstinence

Voucher helps crack addicts to abstain from consuming it

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ECOLOGY

The harmful effects of illegal hunting

Hunting increased the risk of environmental imbalance

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Immunology

Zika vaccines

Volunteers receive two vaccine candidates to prevent Zika virus infection

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COVER

Turbulent times

One third of Brazilian adolescents show signs of psychological distress

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ENTOMOLOGY

Aedes caught in real time

Trap catches insects and identifies the species by their wingbeat frequency

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Neurology

Deaths shrouded in mystery

Groups work to identify causes behind sudden death in people with epilepsy

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Biochemistry

Lethal Contact

Structure allows bacterium to release toxic compounds into rivals

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CARDIOLOGY

Ultrasound against heart attacks

In initial testing, the therapy restored blood flow in the heart muscle

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Health

Chikungunya’s turn

Highly debilitating viral infection spreads across Brazil

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The Olympics and the risk of exporting diseases

Probability of tourist becoming infected with dengue or zika is low

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HEALTH

Hope in the face of Zika

In initial tests, immunizing formulations protected cells from the virus

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Anibal Faúndes

Anibal Faúndes: The man who learned how to see women as people

Chilean physician talks about sexuality, rape and terminating pregnancy

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Virology

Monkeys with Zika

Zika virus was found in monkeys accustomed to the presence of humans

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NEUROSCIENCE

At the root of animal infanticide

Newborn odor activates cells of adult mice associated with instinctive behavior

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HEALTH

The Zika connections

Researchers have found evidence that the Zika virus causes microcephaly

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Cover

Uncertainties about microcephaly

Records do not provide an accurate picture of microcephaly in Brazil

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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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