Biochemistry

Genetics

The glowing mosquito from Vale do Ribeira

It may be possible to genetically engineer the larvae of disease-causing mosquitoes such as Aedes aegypti to make them glow

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Biology

Giants with their own light source

Researchers have now isolated the substances involved in Dosidicus gigas bioluminescence

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Biology

The changing venom of a stingray

Stingray venom changes as the fish mature

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Biochemistry

Green, yellow, or red

Bioluminescence research sheds new light on the mechanisms behind firefly colors

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Retrospect

The chemistry of success

USP’s School of Pharmaceutical Sciences reaches its 120th anniversary as a leading institution in medicines, clinical and toxicological testing, and food science

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Archaeology

The origin of chocolate and camouflaged fungus

Artifacts that belonged to native Americans between 5,300 and 2,100 years ago hold the earliest evidence of the domestication and use of cacao

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Biology

The chemical language of insects

Within colonies, bees and ants recognize each other and organize themselves through compounds that cover their bodies

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Neuroscience

Pain neurons grown in a laboratory

Brazilian researchers have developed human sensory neurons in a laboratory for the first time

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INTERVIEW

Andrew Simpson: Ready for take-off

A biochemist talks about Orygen Biotecnologia's projects and the importance of biologic medicines

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Genetics

The limitations of a genome editing technique

The CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technique is less accurate than previously thought

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ASTRONOMY

Hard and lifeless

Even though they resemble Earth, the crusts of some rocky exoplanets may be too rigid to be habitable

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careers

A new generation of Petri dishes

Biochemist Margaret Magdesian developed an alternative device for growing cells and started her own company in Canada to manufacture it

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PHARMACY

An eclectic plant

Jambu is used not only in the kitchen but also in cosmetics, and could be used in dentistry and to kill ticks

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Chemistry

Enzyme transforms plants into a source of light

Chemical Engineers at the MIT have created a watercress plant capable of emitting light for up to four hours

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careers

From the genome to the market

Project inspired biochemist to move into corporate research

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careers

Innovation beyond skin deep

Biochemist created a company for developing anti-aging products

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José Roberto Postali Parra

José Roberto Postali Parra: The insect farmer

Entomologist defends the use of biological controls to combat crop pests

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Chemistry

Essential oils act against Aedes aegypti larvae

Essential oils act against Aedes aegypti larvae

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BIOLOGY

The chemical language of insects

Bees and ants recognize each other through compounds that cover their bodies

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COVER

Back to the laboratory bench

Stem cell therapy for heart problems is undergoing new tests

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Biodiversity

Pesticide may affect bees

Insecticides that coat commercial seeds are affecting bee populations

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Agriculture

Bioinsecticide kills corn pest through starvation

Bioinsecticide kills corn pest through starvation

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PHOTOLAB

Nature’s pharmacy

Nature’s pharmacy

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Chemistry

Natural lighting

Bioluminescent fungi recycle molecule that allows them to emit light

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Zoology

Spines filled with poison

Gland at the end of hairs produces toxic secretion in stinging caterpillars

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ASTRONOMY

Hard and lifeless

The crusts of some rocky exoplanets may be too rigid for them to be habitable

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Crystallography

Three-dimensional model against Zika

Protein structure essential to zika virus replication is unraveled

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Chemistry

How fungi use chemistry to shine in the darkness of the forest

How fungi use chemistry to shine in the darkness of the forest

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Unesp

Unesp has a new president

Sandro Valentini is the new president of São Paulo State University

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Biochemistry

Before the first bite

Giant spider releases enzyme-rich juice on its prey to initiate digestion

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