Open pathways to the first vaccine
May 13, 2021 5:41 pmThe techniques and concepts used to eradicate smallpox in Brazil 50 years ago are still applied today to contain epidemics
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Creator of memories
May 13, 2021 5:32 pmBorn in Argentina, Ivan Izquierdo helped to discover how the brain learns and recovers stored information and shaped generations of Brazilian researchers
Historian between two worlds
May 13, 2021 5:27 pmShozo Motoyama developed benchmark research projects about the history of science and Japanese immigration in Brazil
Territorial conquest
May 13, 2021 5:15 pmDialogue between anthropology and the arts drives the inclusion of indigenous artists in the museological scene
Performance under analysis
May 13, 2021 4:56 pmNumber of public military schools doubled in 2020 in Brazil
Life support
May 13, 2021 4:48 pmBrazilian firm develops native out-of-body oxygenation system for patients in critical condition
Robots as walking aids
May 13, 2021 4:43 pmNatively developed technology supports rehabilitation of patients with impaired mobility
Lowered immunity
May 13, 2021 4:35 pmEven modest doses of insecticide make bees more susceptible to bacterial infections and increased mortality
A web of algorithms
May 13, 2021 4:30 pmMathematical model simulates how spiders capture vibrations to locate trapped prey
Nuclear fusion prefers a 2D world
May 13, 2021 4:27 pmThe chance of hydrogen atoms fusing and generating energy is one billion times greater in two-dimensional systems
A natural origin for Amazonian dark earths?
May 13, 2021 4:23 pmStudy disputes theory that pre-Columbian peoples produced fertile soil in the Amazon
Seeds of innovation
May 13, 2021 4:11 pmAward recognizes projects of public school students who seek to solve real problems in society
In search of more refined metrics
May 13, 2021 4:05 pmNew indicators seek to discover trends and establish more precise comparisons to evaluate quantitative data of scientific production
In the footprint of smuggled fossils
May 13, 2021 3:58 pmPaleontologists speak with Federal Prosecutors and the Federal Police to bring a stop to the trafficking of fossil assets in Brazil
Eurico Arruda: Admirer of viruses
May 13, 2021 3:47 pmCoronavirus specialist and USP physician speaks about the new variants of SARS-CoV-2 and the risk they represent in the efficacy of some vaccines
The expected effect of vaccines
May 13, 2021 3:37 pmAdministering vaccines on a large scaled will tell us whether, in addition to protecting against the disease, they are also able to prevent infection by SARS-CoV-2
Breathless emerging economies
May 13, 2021 3:34 pmLack of public and private investment heightens the dependence of Brazil and South Africa on vaccines from other countries, unlike the other BRICS members
Obstacle course
May 13, 2021 3:24 pmResearch centers working on vaccines for the novel coronavirus in Brazil face major hurdles
Combat strategy
May 13, 2021 3:05 pmResearch networks seeking to strengthen dialogue with the public authorities arise in response to the pandemic
Antibodies reduce deaths
May 13, 2021 2:52 pmA clinical trial led by researchers at the University of Oxford, UK, identified a second drug capable of reducing mortality among patients with severe COVID-19
Some more likely than others to leave the house
May 13, 2021 2:50 pmMiddle and high earner are more willing to leave home to work during the pandemic than low earners, even at the risk of contracting the novel coronavirus
Declining infections and hospitalizations
May 13, 2021 2:48 pmIsrael is already benefitting from the effects of vaccination against COVID-19
Concerning virus variations
May 13, 2021 2:43 pmIn early 2021, information emerged on the rapid spread of new variants of SARS-CoV-2
High season on Mars
May 13, 2021 2:38 pmThe exploration of Mars was given fresh impetus last month with the arrival of three spacecraft, each controlled by a different nation
Vaccinations have prevented 37 million deaths in 98 countries
May 13, 2021 2:33 pmImmunization against major diseases has had a significant impact on public health in low- and middle-income countries, helping to save 37 million lives between 2000 and 2019
Responsibility and diplomacy in science
May 13, 2021 2:19 pmTwo Brazilians—physicist Ricardo Galvão and climatologist Carlos Nobre—were honored on February 10 at the annual meeting of the AAAS
A simpler brain?
May 13, 2021 2:17 pmScientists used the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing technique to alter stem cell DNA, replacing the NOVA1 gene with its archaic version from the extinct Neanderthals and Denisovans
Doctorates in Brazil
May 13, 2021 2:13 pmWomen in the lead 24,280 doctorates were awarded in Brazil in 2019, an increase of 6.1% over the 22,894 awarded in 2018
An integrity official at every agency
May 13, 2021 2:10 pmOn January 27, United States President Joe Biden ordered a review of the scientific integrity policies of all federal agencies
Simple tips to combat misconduct
May 13, 2021 2:09 pmThe associate dean of research at São Paulo State University created a website with tips on good practices and issues related to scientific integrity