Biotechnology
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
Materials engineering

Bioactive glass could be used to treat bone cancer
Composite material has potential to simultaneously kill cancer cells and regenerate bone
By Suzel Tunes
Biotechnology

Company develops transgenic moth
New technology offers an alternative method to combat the biggest threat to maize crops
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
biotechnology

Artificial neuron controls carnivorous plant
Researchers build artificial neuron with material compatible with biological tissues
By Redação
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
By Suzel Tunes
Biotechnology

New transgenic sugarcane
A São Paulo startup creates genetically modified plant varieties with defenses against sugarcane borers and tolerant to the herbicide glyphosate
By Suzel Tunes
Medicine

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

Clothes made of bacteria
Biofabrics made from microbes are crawling their way into the fashion industry
Biotechnology

In the skin of tilapia
Biological material already known for treating burns begins to be used in gynecological surgeries
Biotechnology

Healing citrus groves
Startup incubated at Campinas Institute of Agriculture launches innovative treatment for citrus disease
By Suzel Tunes
Archaeogenetics

Tracking the ancestry of corn
DNA reveals a complex domestication history largely set in Mexico and the Amazon
BIOTECHNOLOGY

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

More resistant sugarcane fields
A variety of genetically modified sugarcane developed by a company from Piracicaba is approved for planting
By Redação
ONCOLOGY

Cancer diagnosis innovation
Startups adopt new screening methods and biotechnology techniques
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
By Redação