Biotechnology

INTERVIEW

Virginia Ciminelli: Mining territories

UFMG hydrometallurgist argues that the benefits of exploiting natural resources should be better shared with local communities

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BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

Scientists design Wi-Fi-connected intracranial pressure sensor

The new device, still under development, will send real-time data to the smartphones of the medical team

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Materials engineering

Bioactive glass could be used to treat bone cancer

Composite material has potential to simultaneously kill cancer cells and regenerate bone

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Biotechnology

Transgenic Aedes aegypti mosquitoes hit the market

Brazil is the first country to authorize general sale of the genetically modified mosquito

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Biotechnology

Company develops transgenic moth

New technology offers an alternative method to combat the biggest threat to maize crops

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Energy

Açaí pits bear new fruit

Previously discarded waste is now being used to make cosmetics, paper, and plastics, as well as providing an alternative energy source

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Artificial intelligence in healthcare

AI-based technologies are already being used in medicine, but there are hurdles still to overcome before they can be incorporated on a larger scale in Brazil

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Artificial neuron controls carnivorous plant

Researchers build artificial neuron with material compatible with biological tissues

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Biotechnology

Sugarcane editing

EMBRAPA secures regulatory approval of the world’s first transgene-free sugarcane varieties modified using CRISPR, a groundbreaking technique for faster and cheaper gene editing

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Careers

Healthy innovation

Researcher from Minas Gerais recognized for studies on diagnosis and prevention of infectious diseases

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Biotechnology

New transgenic sugarcane

A São Paulo startup creates genetically modified plant varieties with defenses against sugarcane borers and tolerant to the herbicide glyphosate

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Biotechnology

Biotech mining

Use of bacteria for processing ore from gold deposit in Mato Grosso could reduce environmental risk and costs of operation

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Medicine

Gelatin optical fiber

Researchers used agar, a type of gelatin extracted from algae, to develop a biodegradable and biocompatible optical fiber

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Biotechnology

Clothes made of bacteria

Biofabrics made from microbes are crawling their way into the fashion industry

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Biotechnology

In the skin of tilapia

Biological material already known for treating burns begins to be used in gynecological surgeries

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Biotechnology

Healing citrus groves

Startup incubated at Campinas Institute of Agriculture launches innovative treatment for citrus disease

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Archaeogenetics

Tracking the ancestry of corn

DNA reveals a complex domestication history largely set in Mexico and the Amazon

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Corporate research

More productive fields

To boost the efficiency of Brazilian sugarcane, the Sugarcane Technology Center invests in biotechnology, genetic improvement, and a new form of planting

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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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BIOTECHNOLOGY

Genes in silence

Molecular tool based on the interfering RNA technique may aid in combating agricultural pests

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Biotechnology

More resistant sugarcane fields

A variety of genetically modified sugarcane developed by a company from Piracicaba is approved for planting

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Carreers

Knowledge for all

Biologist Filipe Oliveira took a break from his PhD in Finland to make science more accessible in Brazil

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Agriculture 

Biological control against citrus greening

Companies invest in small wasps produced in the lab to combat insects that spread diseases to orange groves

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ONCOLOGY

Cancer diagnosis innovation

Startups adopt new screening methods and biotechnology techniques

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CORPORATE RESEARCH

More productive fields

To boost the efficiency of Brazilian sugarcane, the Sugarcane Technology Center invests in biotechnology, genetic improvement, and a new form of planting

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Environment

Genomics applied to climate change

The Center for Research in Genomics Applied to Climate Change, based at the University of Campinas, was formally constituted

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GENETICS

Fighting citrus diseases

Transgenic orange plant is resistant to Xylella fastidiosa

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Medicine

A temporary glue to treat eye injuries

A temporary glue to treat eye injuries

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Biotechnology

More resistant sugarcane fields

A variety of genetically modified sugarcane is approved for planting

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Biotechnology

Genetic battle

Transgenic sugarcane is resistant to its main pest

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