CBMM

Technoscience

obesity

Excess weight and the brain

Excess weight can alter some brain structures

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muscular dystrophy

Fighting muscular dystrophy

An experiment tries to use human stem cells to treat the disease

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3D printer

A cell in the palm of the hand

Researchers produced 3D digital models of blood cells

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Biology

A taller world

According to a survey, human populations are getting taller

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Octobot

Squishy robot

A soft-bodied robot mimics an octopus

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prostheses

Graphene for use in implants

Features of graphene may potentially be utilized in bone implants

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Geology

From rock to ocean

Mineral may also have contributed to greater oxygenation of the atmosphere

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Fregata minor

Napping on the wing

Hemispheres of the brain of birds would sleep during trips that last for days

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Chlorpromazine

New job for an old drug

Medication used to treat schizophrenia is being tested against leukemia

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Proxima Centauri b

Hope for extraterrestrial life

A newly discovered planet is the focus of the search for life beyond Earth

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Alpha-Crucis

Back to sea

The oceanographic research vessel owned by USP returned to the sea

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Dengue

The global cost of dengue

According to a study, dengue generated an expenditure of $8.9 billion in 2013

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prostate cancer

Testing with urine proteins

Unique combinations of urine proteins could help physicians diagnose disease

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nano technology

How batteries die

Researchers observed images that record the battery life cycle

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Biology

Tears of a bird

A butterfly feeds on secretions from the eyes of a Ringed Kingfisher

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Nelore cattle

Genes for lean meat

The variation in the DNA could have influence on the quality of the meat

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Microlejeunea nyiahae

Bryophytes in amber

A well-preserved parts of leaves enabled researchers to describe a new species

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Physics

Da Vinci and friction

A researcher has retraced da Vinci’s work of the principles of friction

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infrared radiation

Heat-activated solar panel

New material could serve as the basis for a different kind of solar panel

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Discovery

Two new Brazilian minerals described

The list of type minerals from Brazil grew to 68 unique species in June

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three-dimensional images

Clearer images

Researchers recorded high-resolution images of extremely small structures

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NanosatC-Br1

Two years in operation

the first Brazilian nanosatellite completed two years of operations in space

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Tapuiasaurus macedoi

Titanosaur in Minas Gerais

Skull discovered in Minas Gerais is the oldest titanosaur in South America

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Oral health

Damaged gums

Researchers analyze bacteria found in saliva samples

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latex

In search of more latex

Asian scientists are working on the genome of the seringuera

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radiotherapy

The right dose of radiation

New material can be the basis for more efficient radiation sensors

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Sports

Faster slam-dunks at home

Teams tend to score more in the first quarter of the game when playing at home

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Cancer

Indicators of virulence

Researchers investigates why breast tumors are worst in younger women

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invertebrates

Food thieves

Larvae of the flower fly are able to steal the carnivorous plant's food

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mourning

Monkeys in mourning

Researchers described compassionate care behavior among monkeys

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