Issue # 110 _ April 2005

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Biosafety: New law authorizes research with stem cells and permits marketing of transgenics
Stem Cells: The Bill on Biosafety is going to boost Brazilian research, which was already strong in the area
Transgenics: Permission to market GMOs should expand investments in biotechnology

The university reform proposal changes bureaucratic structures without defining what the country wants from these institutions

A book translated by Unicamp examines a pact between the scientific community and the government

Lack of sleep activates sexuality, increases the sensitivity to pain and damages the liver and heart

Method uses a small fragment of DNA to identify animal species

A study reveals orchids from Central Brazil and describes the damage caused by viruses and insects

A Unicamp team discovers unexpected properties of magnetic materials

Images captured by Endeavour and produced by Embrapa show Brazilian topography

Studies with poisonous animals have resulted in the licensing of seven patents, candidates for medicines

An anti-inflammatory made from the extract of a plant from the Atlantic Rainforest, is ready to go on the market

The first national stent produced by laser is going to reduce the cost of cardiac therapies

Equipment detects temperature variations by way of infrared radiation

Researches, archives, a book and a thesis show that comic books still maintain their importance

Slavery drove the development of tropical medicine