Chemistry
Mental diseases

Storms of body and soul
Depression and euphoria may damage cells and accelerate aging
Obituary

Uninterrupted activity
Chemist Blanka Wladislaw researched and taught with the same intensity
Oregano and Thyme

Oregano and thyme to preserve oils
Herbs from Italian cuisine help preserve vegetable oils
Dental restoration

Remedial shine
Dental pins with nanoparticles emit light and enable tooth recovery
Memory

Pragmatic science
The first state laboratory for chemical analyses was established 200 years ago
Cosmetics

Touched-up Beauty
Plant extracts and nano-encapsulated active are the trend among companies
Chemical Industry

Plastic House
Polymers substitute clay bricks and railway sleepers
Year of Chemistry

Science, a (not very) feminine word
Marie Curie is still one of the few women on the list of laureates in the area
Year of Chemistry

Reinforcements for medicine
Substances and molecular analyses innovate in treatment and diagnoses
International Year of Chemistry

From theory to practice
Two-way streets link research and industry
International Year of Chemistry

Seeking creativity
Education, science, technology and innovation should be integrated
International Year of Chemistry

Pharmacological Battles
Cutting-edge science seeks solutions for neglected tropical diseases
International Year of Chemistry

Flavors and perfumes
Sweet, bitter and smelly compounds are the main characters in the story
Jean-Pierre Changeux

Jean-Pierre Changeux: The biology that underlies consciousness
French neuroscientist seeks to understand life and the human mind
International Year of Chemistry

From molecules to organisms
The wealth of biodiversity in the Brazilian forests
Polemic

The owners of rain
Interventions on global climate may already be feasible, but carry huge risks
Forestry resources

Vegetable identification
Beam of light recognizes the chemical composition of species
International Year of Chemistry

Medicine is made of molecules
Chemical components are behind diseases, diagnoses and treatments
History of FAPESP II

New paradigms
The Bioq-FAPESP Program boosted biochemistry in the 1970s
International Year of Chemistry

Small tools for major uses
Lectures show prospects for the increasing use of new nanomaterials
International Year of Chemistry

Molecules, problem and solution
Talks in April discussed alternative energy sources and climate change
José Israel Vargas

José Israel Vargas: from crisis to opportunity
Former minister remembers his career as scientist and policy maker