Chemistry

Medicine

Mental examination

Scientists develop methodology for diagnosis of psychiatric disorders

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FIELD WORK

Scenes from an archeological site

Archeological excavations at an ancient burial site

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Chemistry

How fungi use chemistry to shine in the darkness of the forest

How fungi use chemistry to shine in the darkness of the forest

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Immunology

Vaccines preserved at room temperature

Chemical additives could increase the longevity of vaccines

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CAS

Tools for innovation

Forum discuss strategies to foster innovation in the Brazilian business sector

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Materials

A material that shrinks when heated

In experiment, heated structures bent in on themselves rather than expanding

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Careers

Experimental fields

Agronomist left Brazil to implement a project in Africa

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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

Combating dry land

Natural polymers can make agricultural crops viable in arid regions

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phosphoethanolamine

Non-toxic phosphoethanolamine

The drug was deemed safe after the phase 1 of clinical trial

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NOBEL PRIZE

Autophagy, topological transitions and molecular machines

Autophagy, topological transitions and molecular machines

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PHYSICS

Very malleable solids

Computer simulations help explain the flexibility of helium crystals

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Bioengineering

Ready to compete

Student club prepares teams to take part in international competition

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COVER

The peoples of Lagoa Santa

Human burial sites reveal customs from 10,000 to 8,000 years ago

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prostheses

Graphene for use in implants

Features of graphene may potentially be utilized in bone implants

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Geology

From rock to ocean

Mineral may also have contributed to greater oxygenation of the atmosphere

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PHOTOLAB

Worms that light up

Worms that light up

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Memory

Subverting the genre

Marie Curie was awarded her second Nobel Prize one hundred years ago

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Genetics

Attack in the Dark of Night

Melanin fragments formed hours after sun exposure may damage DNA

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INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH

The chemistry of the future

BASF has research groups focusing on agribusiness and construction

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PHYSICS

Superproperties in 2D

New nanostructured materials are capable of storing information

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Energy

Oil for biodiesel

Future biofuel production will likely use several raw material alternatives

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Institution

The chemistry of innovation

Araraquara institute excels among Unesp units

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Photolab

Sustainable chemistry

Sustainable chemistry

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Archaeology

The people of Lagoa Santa

A team of researchers work on an archaeological site at Lapa do Santo

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Pest control

Bioinsecticide made of microorganisms

Worms and bacteria acting together are raw material for bioinsecticide

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COVER

Phosphoethanolamine’s ultimate trial

Clinical trials on humans should determine if the drug could be treat cancer

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Sucralose

The harmful byproducts of sucralose

Artificial sweetener genarete potentially toxic compounds

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Chemistry

To observe chemical reactions

Strategy makes it possible to observe chemical reactions in the organism

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Chemistry

Early cancer diagnosis

New biosensors should be able to detect tumors more quickly

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NEW MATERIALS

Green packaging

Fruits and vegetables are raw material for edible plastics that protect food

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