Highlights

Neurodegenerative Diseases

Interrupted communication

Blocking of chemical signal could result in Alzheimer’s disease treatment

By Ricardo Zorzetto

Life in the semi-arid

Backcountry strategies

The only mammal that lives in the dunes along the São Francisco River

By Maria Guimarães

Landscape in transformation

The ancient Amazonia in the Espirito Santo state

Remnants of the Amazon Region from 7.8 thousand years ago

By Carlos Fioravanti

History of Fapesp X

Delicate relationships

The research contribution of São Paulo state universities to gender studies

By Fabrício Marques

Investments

Discontinuous effort

Scientists and employees protest against government spending cuts

By Fabrício Marques

management

Racing on ice

How to product science that is more competitive in Antarctica

By Fabrício Marques

Music

The newest Brazilian music

Tax rebates make it possible to record and divulge the sounds of our times

By João Marcos Coelho

Memory

My dear Sir

Correspondence helped to consolidate the theory of evolution

Multiple sensors

Multiple sensors that record neuron activity

Micro-device allows recordings of neuron activity in monkeys

northeast

Oasis of grapes in the Northeast

Study maps out areas most suitable for growing grapes

Jatropha

By Redação

Analysis of luminosity

Analysis of luminosity

Lights on the dashboard of a car should not be too strong or too weak

in last decade

The advance of asthma in children and adolescents

Prevalence of asthma in Brazil grows among children and adolescents

drug against cancer

Solar energy

Solar energy for cold climates

New technology is indicated for colder and less sunny climates