Biotechnology
Chemistry
A combination with long-lasting pigments
Paprika and cinnamon extracts, when combined, preserve carotenoids in food and have antimicrobial and antifungal properties
By Redação
BIOTECHNOLOGY
Transgenic moths on the horizon
New technology developed to combat the main threat to maize crops
Materials engineering
Glass against cancer
Researchers have developed composite materials with the potential to kill carcinogenic cells and regenerate bone
By Suzel Tunes
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Obstacles to innovation
Knowledge about Zika and Chikungunya resulted in several patents, but few products within public reach
Video
Dog eyes
Tilapia skin offers innovative treatment for corneal ulcers, preventing eye loss | 6'06
By Redação
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