Issue # 243 _ May 2016
S&T Policy
Institution

From Trieste to São Paulo
International center at Unesp institute advances research and sponsors courses and events on theoretical physics
By Fabrício MarquesSCIENCE COMMUNICATION

Youtubers in science
Video channels gain prominence in communicating information on research via the Internet
By Bruno de PierroMark Walport

A bridge between research and politics
Chief scientific advisor to the British government says his job is to translate scientific knowledge for decision-makers
By Bruno de PierroScience
MEDICINE

The silent attack of the fungi
Species of Candida and Aspergillus cause drug-resistant infections and are more deadly than malaria and tuberculosis
By Carlos FioravantiNEUROSCIENCE

Movement for the brain
Exercise in pregnancy and childhood has long-lasting effects on intellectual performance
By Maria GuimarãesVirology

Monkeys with Zika
In Ceará, researchers identify the virus in animals accustomed to the presence of humans
By Ricardo ZorzettoGEOLOGY

The human era
Plastic material accumulated on ocean floors may define the Anthropocene, a new period in the Earth’s history
By Igor ZolnerkevicMETEOROLOGY

The lightning capital
Lake Maracaibo, in Venezuela, is the world’s top lightning hotspot
By Everton Lopes BatistaECOLOGY

Dead waters
Six months after the discharge of mud containing mine waste, the Doce River is still lifeless and no decision has been made on restoration actions
By Carlos FioravantiPALEONTOLOGY

Heart of stone
New fossil record reveals an unforeseen pathway in the evolution of the cardiac muscle
By André JuliãoTechnology
NANOTECHNOLOGY

In the deep layers of the skin
Boticário, Natura, Theraskin and Yamá join together with IPT and develop nanocapsules for use in cosmetics
By Evanildo da SilveiraCorporate Research

Intense renewal
3M is investing in R&D and creating its own metrics to drive innovation
By Yuri VasconcelosMEDICINES

New remedies for old diseases
Researchers are developing molecules capable of generating more efficient drugs and are combining previously tested drugs to combat Chagas disease and leishmaniasis
By Domingos ZaparolliMEDICINES

Vaccine against schistosomiasis
An immunizing agent developed by Fiocruz is ready for Phase 2 clinical trials
By Marcos de OliveiraPest control

Bioinsecticide made of microorganisms
Worms and bacteria acting together are raw material for a product for commercial use in agriculture
By Evanildo da SilveiraHumanities
JUSTICE

Deficit of deliberation
Internal rules and practices can negatively affect the quality and quantity of debate by Supreme Court Justices
By Mauricio Puls and Márcio Ferrari