Science

Pharmacology

Racing against time

Team identifies how a brain protein causes cellular death in Alzheimer patients

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Molecular biology

Guarana DNA

The guarana's genome provides information about its therapeutic properties

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Immunology

First movement

Enzyme that may cause arthrititic inflammation and its pain discovered

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Genetics

Muscle tone to order

Activation of gene transforms stem cells into muscle cells

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Ethology

Tricks of a seducer

Male harvestmen that take care of the eggs and attract the attention of females

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Astronomy

In the depths of the Cosmo

Gigantic black holes convert part of the matter they capture

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Physics

Black or white

Computer simulations explain how different opinions spread among the population

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Oceanography

An almost dead sea

Pollution in the Bay of Santos leads to areas with no marine life

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Genomics

Data under questioning

Scientists highlight inadequacies in a study on contamination by transgenics

Ecology

Re-planting the Forest

Farmers and local administrations are bringing forests back to life

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Paleobotanics

Grain from the past

Fossilized pollen suggests a damp climate 15,000 years ago

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Bali Meeting

Light at the end of the tunnel

Climate Conference outlines map of the path for fighting global warming

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Climate change

Powerful rivers

Variations in the rainfall pattern may create havoc in the sea winds

Climate Science

A storm factory

Concentrated heat and pollution lead to heavy rainfall during the week

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Pharmacology

Flight of the Phoenix

Hemopressin could help weight loss and treat chemical dependence

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Ecology

The dangers of bare earth

Separation between forests and streams explain the scarcity of amphibians

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Chemistry

Sea of mercury

High concentrations of mercury in the River Negro basin

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Physics

Cosmic rays long journey…

Cosmic rays long journey

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Evolution

Around the world

Biologists try to explain how and when human beings appeared

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Neuroscience

Way beyond Cyborg

Robotic prosthesis are closer to reality

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Chemistry

The man who uncooked the egg

Researcher wants to change the way humans cook their meals

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Climate change

Words and weather

Natural disasters require new communication strategies

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Energy

A voice for the planet

José Goldemberg is one of the "environmental heroes"

Geography

More people, fewer trees

Index identifies Amazon Forest areas prone to deforestation

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Evolution

From branch to branch

Natural selection generated a variety of monkeys in Latin America

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Physiology

Running to catch your breath

Light and moderate physical activity reduces asthma symptoms

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Astrophysics

Star dust

Chemical elements reveals details about the Milky Way

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Physics

How metals dance

An alloy of gold and silver reveals unexpected behavior in atoms

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Climate Change

Green winds

Stimulating production can be coupled with carbon credits

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Pharmacology

The cellular postman

Protein shows potential as conveyor of medication and anti-tumoral agent

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