Biochemistry
BIOCHEMICAL SCIENCE

When the guardian lets down its guard
Deformed version of a protein can lead to cancer cell multiplication
Biota-FAPESP Education IV

Biota Education focuses the cerrado
Cerrado's flora may be the basis for new drugs
By Redação
SPECIAL BIOTA EDUCATION IV

Open-air laboratory
The Cerrado holds a little-explored universe of molecules
Biochemistry

Relief during pregnancy
Brazilian scientists develop a pioneer drug for treating hypertension
ONCOLOGY

Antitumor protein
A molecule found in the salivary gland of the star tick fights cancer cells
Photolab
Luminous signs
ALINE ZAMBONI MACHADO / USPFar from its normal home in the venom of the pit viper (Bothrops alternatus), a protein finds a resting place where can linger. Marked red, alternagin-C binds to the abundant receptors found on the surface of tumor cells in the cervix, the nuclei of which appear blue, and may serve as... View Article
Bruce Alberts

Bruce Alberts: We need to teach science
Editor-in-chief of Science proposes changes in science teaching
By Fabrício Marques and Marcos Pivetta
Producing prostheses

Assai plastic
Assai seed is raw material to replace bones in the skull
Structural biology

To understand proteins
The structure and function of 200 molecules that are essential to organisms
By Redação
Mental diseases

Storms of body and soul
Depression and euphoria may damage cells and accelerate aging
Bioactive materials

Bone mimetism
Cellulose and glass membranes stimulate cell regeneration
Luiz Travassos

Luiz Rodolpho Raja Gabaglia Travassos: The victories of “Doctor Freshman”
Biochemist identified bacteria that cause hospital infections
Neurodegenerative Diseases

Interrupted communication
Blocking of chemical signal could result in Alzheimer’s disease treatment
Hernan Chaimovich

Hernan Chaimovich: twice a biochemist
USP professor recalls his path from Santiago in Chile to São Paulo
By Fabrício Marques and Neldson Marcolin
biochemistry

The great oxygenation event
Oxygen only started accumulating in the atmosphere 2.5 billion years ago
Recombinant proteins

Health reagents
Company investigates the development of input for scientific research
Biochemistry

Bromeliad measures pollution
Bromeliad species is used to capture heavy metals in the air
Partnering agreements

Green chemistry
Braskem acquires competence in biotechnology
Biochemistry

Well-regulated insulin and glucose
Fatty acids revert inflammation that unleashes obesity and diabetes
Crodowaldo Pavan
Influences and developments
Brazil has a number of groups that are working at the cutting edge of knowledge