Biochemistry
BIOCHEMISTRY
Movements under control
Compounds appear to reduce a serious side effect of Parkinson’s treatment
Muscle contraction
The structure of myosin V, now complete
Three-dimensional structure of three miosins is described
By Redação
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
