Biochemistry
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
Biochemistry
Recreated skin
Artificial skin tests new compounds for pharmaceutical and cosmetic products
