Issue # 330 _ August 2023

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The era of whole genome sequencing
New techniques are changing the way genetic material is understood and promising to transform our understanding of diseases, human genetic diversity, food production, and evolutionary processes By

 

HUMAN RESOURCES

An olympic route to university admission

A growing number of institutions are extending undergraduate admissions to STEM olympiad winners, in an evolving trend

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GENDER

Depictions of abusive behavior

The number of academic studies about the incidence and effects of bullying and sexual harassment in the country’s universities is growing

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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Obstacles to innovation

Knowledge about Zika and Chikungunya resulted in several patents, but few products within public reach

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CLIMATE

El Niño has an 80% chance of being moderate to strong

Warming of surface waters in the Tropical Pacific changes rainfall and temperature patterns in Brazil and around the world

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GEOLOGY

The future landscape of the northeast and the coastline

There will be more high areas, since the sedimentary basins are rising especially in these regions

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Physiology

Maternal hormones affect brain areas that control hunger and satiety in the fetus

Studies suggest that metabolism can be programmed from gestation, leading to obesity and diabetes

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EPIDEMIOLOGY

Brazilian spotted fever not a threat

Combating the tick-borne disease requires an understanding of its underlying ecology and effective clinical diagnostics

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VIROLOGY

Mayaro virus causes swelling of the skin, muscles, and joints

In tests on rodents, the pathogen multiplied quickly and affected other organs

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INTERVIEW

Elisabete Weiderpass: Waiting for a tsunami

Director of the WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer warns of an expected increase in cases in the coming decades

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PHARMACOLOGY

A potential vaccine against cocaine abuse

Research is underway to develop an immunizing agent for treating addiction to the drug

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RENEWABLE ENERGY

The fate of solar panels at the end of their lifespan

Disposal and recycling of photovoltaic modules raises environmental challenges and opportunities with respect to the energy transition

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ENVIRONMENT

Biochar can have benefits in agriculture

Prospective savings on fertilizers, increased productivity, and carbon sequestration encourage the use of fertilizer produced from agricultural waste

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DEMOGRAPHY

Problems ahead for pensions and health

Aging population identified by the 2022 census highlights the need to reformulate public policies

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HISTORY

New articles seek to expand the debate on LGBTI+ issues in Brazil

Researchers investigate the subject through aspects that include history and territory

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INTERVIEW

Maria Esther Maciel: In counterpoint to the mechanization of life

The acclaimed writer and researcher has completed a trilogy on the place of animals in contemporary society

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