Issue # 106 _ December 2004
S&T Policy
Environment
Green capitalism
Conservation actions will only bear fruit with a long term view of profit
By Carlos FioravantiAdministration
The tranquil succession
Governor Geraldo Alckmin quickly appointed the Foundation's new executives
By Mariluce MouraScience
Genetics
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Lightproof
Enzyme reduces the loss of healthy cells exposed to ultraviolet radiation
By Alessandra PereiraPharmacology
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Clean-up of the arteries
Compound developed in Rio Grande do Sul dissolves plaques that obstruct blood vessels
By Dinorah Ereno and Ricardo ZorzettoTechnology
Biotechnology
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Secrets of sweetness
Study intends to identify the genes responsible for the sucrose in sugarcane
Materials Engineering
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State of resistance
Use of plasma expands the useful life of orthopedic prostheses and industrial tools