Science

astrophysics

The new sun flashes

A telescope captures signals that seem to precede large explosions

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Biota

The paths towards saving the Cerrado – the wooded savanna of the State of São Paulo

A survey up-dates the inventory about the Cerrado

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medicines

Protection for neurons

Research at UFRJ indicates therapeutic strategies for Alzheimer's disease

biotechnology

Coming soon: the vaccine four-in-one

A cocktail immunizes animals against four different diseases

husbandry

An alternative pregnancy

Cloning accelerates the research for the conservation of genetic resources

Genomics

BIG: a great conference

Stories of personalities and important projects mark this international event

mathematics

Programmed to see

Animals show computers how to identify objects

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Ecology

Without animals the forest will die

The disappearance of the animals endanger the survival of the Mata Atlântica

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Geology

Water, a resource under examination

The Guarani Aquifer might have excess radioactivity

Medicine

A bench marker detects cancer

A protein can identify bladder cancer in a urine test with precision

Biology

A blow to our vain pride

Researches compare the human genome with others species

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Physics

On the Graviton wave

Brazil joins the race to capture gravitational waves from the Cosmos

biochemistry

Microscope maps channels on living cells

Device paves the way for more efficient medications

medicines

Bovine gene yields medications

Studies on the fibroblast growth factor (FGF) suggest therapeutic potential

Epidemiology

Healthy Math

Simple mathematical tools and statistics help prevent and control epidemics

Genetics

Mystery among rodents

Apparently identical species differ in the number of chromosomes

Genomic

Orestes deciphers the drosophila (fruit fly)

Discovered 91 genes of the model insect thanks to a Brazilian technique

Ecology

A method for measuring shade

Survey looks into five species of tree planted in urban areas

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nanotechnology

Molecular architects

Research produces compounds such as a sensor for the conserving of wines

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metropolis

A complete radiography pertaining to the city of São Paulo

The environmental chaos in the metropolis, are exposed in the São Paulo Atlas

Biology

An advance against malaria

Attack of the erythrocyte protozoan parasite is related to melatonin

public health

Homocysteine, a heart alert

A high level of homocystiene raises the risk of an unstable angina

genomics

The discoveries are multiplying

The mapping of Xanthomonas citri will begin comparative genomics in Brazil

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botany

Algae at depth

Project completes four decades of mapping the species in São Paulo

oceanography

Set to sail

After two years, our oceanographic ship returns to the high seas

Medicine

Genes against leukemia

Hemo-center in São Paulo develops techniques for improving diagnosis

Electronic Microscopy

Spy hole sees the position of the atom

A laboratory in Campinas wins international praise

ecology

The hidden fish of the upper Paraná

Survey discovers new species of fish in the upper Paraná basin

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Fine Chemistry

Reagents prominent around the world

Group synthesizes selenium and tellurium for medications and agrochemicals

CONGRESS

The support of genetics for the history of the Brazilian people

The study of DNA Shows the scope of miscegenation