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Ecology
The power of nymphs
Bromeliads are crucial to the functioning of the northeastern Mata Atlântica
Optical Technology
The LED revolution
Researchers form São Carlos develop equipment with light emitting diodes
Biodiversity
The age of reason
The fruit of Biota-FAPESP are shared among universities and become perennial
Retrospect
Official verdict
An unprecedented document signals the start of immunization in Brazil back in 1804
Letter from the editor | 139
Measuring the poison
Measuring the poison
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After the party, the hangover
One out of every four Brazilians drinks to the point of health risking
Pharmacology
The cellular postman
Protein from the rattlesnake's poison shows potential to transport medication
Energy
At the bottom of the lake
Methane in hydroelectric power stations can generate further energy
By Yuri Vasconcelos and Redação
Anthropology
Affording luxury is a luxury
The market for high-end consumer products in Brazil has not stopped growing
By Carlos Haag
Medical instrumentation
Powerful disinfectant
Cleaning system for endoscopes will also have applications in industries
Political Science
The police under the surveillance by the law
In spite of boycotts by some authorities, ombudsmen have made some progress
Psychology
Profession: Ambiguity
Study reveals complexity of the identity of low-income transvestites
By Carlos Haag
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The mutations of hunger
Malnutrition during the first years of life causes health problems in adults
Letter from the editor | 138
Transitions: science, art and life
Transitions: science, art and life