Cell biology
Nutrition
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Ultra-processed foods lead to diabetes
Consumption of ultra-processed foods is associated with a higher risk of type 2 diabetes
By Redação
Biology
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Giant viruses released from thawing ground
Viruses come back to life after lying dormant in the icy ground for millennia
By Redação
Biology
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The clock that regulates sunflowers
Circadian clock controls maturation of the hundreds of tiny flowers that form concentric circles on the heads of adult sunflowers
By Redação
Neuroscience
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The brain before schizophrenia
Researchers link schizophrenia to protein production during brain maturation
By Redação
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
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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
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Cell therapy on the radar
Company changes business plan and invests in regenerative medicine in search of a cure for diseases that currently have no treatment
By Suzel Tunes
GOOD PRACTICES
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MIT biologist accused of sexual harassment resigns
David Sabatini studied cell signaling and cancer metabolism
By Redação
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
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A long-sought cure may be closer
Experimental treatment able to control HIV for six months after stopping antiretrovirals
COVID-19
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Third dose lowers risk of death
Coronavirus vaccine booster doses significantly reduce the risk of death from COVID-19
By Redação
COVID-19
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Long-term damage to the surroundings
A cellular change induced by SARS-CoV-2 may explain prolonged symptoms of the disease
By Redação
Health
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Focus on the bacillus
Fast, portable, and sensitive, a new test could be a useful tool for preventing leprosy and helping with early diagnosis.
By Tiago Jokura
Photolab
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Fertility clock
Genetic alterations to the biological clock could be linked to fertility disorders
By Redação
Video
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The plant biological clock benefits agriculture
Understanding the plant circadian rhythms, and learning how to manipulate them, may widen cultivation options | 2'42
By Redação
Neuroscience
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Defenders more at risk of dementia
Heading has been associated for some time with an increased risk of developing neurodegenerative diseases
By Redação
Cell biology
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The explosive exit of Trypanosoma cruzi
Biologist used microscopes to observe and document how the parasite returns to the blood
By Redação