Cell biology
Etelvino Bechara
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Chemist investigated highly reactive compounds, the free radicals
BIOCHEMISTRY
More dangerous than the sun
Visible light, in addition to ultraviolet radiation, may also cause skin cancer
perfluorocarbon
Protective layer
Group develops coating that prevents contamination of medical devices
By Redação
Biological machines
Autonomous sensor
Engineers develop a robot smaller than a centimeter based on muscle cells
By Redação
INFRASTRUCTURE
Address for excellence
Unicamp facility combines modern equipment for research in genomics
BIOCHEMISTRY
The triple helix effect
Triple-stranded DNA may regulate the expression of certain genes
Complex networks
The architecture of tissues
Connections with neighbors help to define the function of cells
Interview
The enigma of pluripotency
Controlling the differentiation process of human embryonic stem cells
By Marcos Pivetta and Ricardo Zorzetto
Nanotechnology
Accurate particles
Alternatives for the use of cells to battle diseases and accurate diagnoses
Cellular biology
Unexpected effect
Adult stem cells stimulate the formation of blood vessels in the heart
Cellular biology
Autophagy for survival
Cellular manipulation inspires new strategies to fight disease
Renal failure
Active kidneys again
Stem cells from bone marrow helps kidneys to function again
By Redação