Biochemistry
Neuroscience
Pain neurons grown in a laboratory
Brazilian researchers have developed human sensory neurons in a laboratory for the first time
By Redação
Genetics
The limitations of a genome editing technique
The CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technique is less accurate than previously thought
By Redação
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
By Redação
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
By Redação
José Roberto Postali Parra
José Roberto Postali Parra: The insect farmer
Entomologist defends the use of biological controls to combat crop pests
By Marcos de Oliveira and Marcos Pivetta
Chemistry
Essential oils act against Aedes aegypti larvae
Essential oils act against Aedes aegypti larvae
By Redação
Biodiversity
Pesticide may affect bees
Insecticides that coat commercial seeds are affecting bee populations
By Redação
Agriculture
Bioinsecticide kills corn pest through starvation
Bioinsecticide kills corn pest through starvation
By Redação
ASTRONOMY
Hard and lifeless
The crusts of some rocky exoplanets may be too rigid for them to be habitable
Crystallography
Three-dimensional model against Zika
Protein structure essential to zika virus replication is unraveled
By Redação
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
By Redação
Unesp
Unesp has a new president
Sandro Valentini is the new president of São Paulo State University
By Redação
Biochemistry
Before the first bite
Giant spider releases enzyme-rich juice on its prey to initiate digestion
Biology
Frog equipped with ant-repellant
A substance allows young to develop inside anthills
By Redação
Genetics
Attack in the Dark of Night
Melanin fragments formed hours after sun exposure may damage DNA
prostate cancer
Testing with urine proteins
Unique combinations of urine proteins could help physicians diagnose disease
By Redação