Genetics

Health

Unique genetic varieties of malaria-carrying parasite in Brazil

Brazilian varieties of Plasmodium vivax are distinct from each other and from those found in other countries

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RESEARCH ITINERARIES

From the lab to the field

An encounter with a community in rural Goiás transformed biologist Carlos Menck’s perspective on genetics

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INTERVIEW

Chi Van Dang: An optimistic view of oncology

Scientific director of the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research talks about the challenges and perspectives of the field

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Acknowledgment

End of year award

Pesquisa FAPESP received Synapsis and IMPA Journalism Awards in 2022

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Health

The falling cost of DNA sequencing and our increasing ability to interpret data are bringing genetic testing closer to clinical practice

DNA analysis is already being used to diagnose rare diseases and guide cancer treatment

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BIOETHICS

Controversies in genetic editing

Advances in medical treatments using CRISPR gene editing demand the establishment of governance mechanisms to guarantee equal access

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NOBEL PRIZE

The 2022 winners

Twelve individuals and two institutions were awarded the Nobel Prize this year

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The rise and fall of Tupi

The rise and fall of Tupi

Speakers of the language may have numbered 4 to 5 million a millennium ago but began declining sharply before Europeans arrived on the continent

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COVID-19

Brazilian networks keep a close eye on coronavirus variants

SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance in the country backed by funding from British government program

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HISTORY

Possible origin of the Black Death

Black Death may have originated in the region of Eurasia that is now Kyrgyzstan, west of China

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DATA SCIENCE

The machines that make biology a science of huge numbers

DNA sequencers, recorders, drones, and other devices are increasingly being used to save time and shake up research methodologies

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Genetics

Mutations raise schizophrenia risk

Studies show that mutations can increase the risk of schizophrenia

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Crispr-Cas9

Disputed Crispr patents

Patents related to CRISPR-Cas9 use to edit the genes of plant and animal cells belong to the Broad Institute

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INFECTIOUS DISEASES

A long-sought cure may be closer

Experimental treatment able to control HIV for six months after stopping antiretrovirals

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ZOOLOGY

Hibernation delays aging in marmots and encourages sexual maturation in ground squirrels

Studies on the effects of hibernation were carried out by Brazilian researchers in the USA

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Primatology

The name of the monkey

DNA analysis confirms the species of pygmy marmoset given to naturalist Spix by indigenous people in the Amazon two centuries ago

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Genetics

A connection between big and small

Dog breeds can have up to 40-fold size differences, determined by 25 genes

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Careers

Healthy innovation

Researcher from Minas Gerais recognized for studies on diagnosis and prevention of infectious diseases

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Zoology

DNA in the air helps identify animals

Two studies published in the same scientific journal in January indicate that the air contains DNA at levels sufficient to allow species identification

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Biodiversity

Wild species at the table

Wild varieties can enrich the diet and the decor

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Genetics

The rise and fall of Tupi

Speakers of the language may have numbered 4 to 5 million a millennium ago but began declining sharply before Europeans arrived on the continent

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SEARCH

Return to research

Francis Collins has stepped down from his position as director of the US National Institutes of Health

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Genetics

The tambaqui genome

A group of researchers has sequenced and analyzed the genome of the second largest fish in the Amazon

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Photolab

Fertility clock

Genetic alterations to the biological clock could be linked to fertility disorders

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COVID-19

Study outlines COVID-19’s profile in African countries

Study outlines COVID-19's profile in African countries

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Video

The plant biological clock benefits agriculture

Understanding the plant circadian rhythms, and learning how to manipulate them, may widen cultivation options | 2'42

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Video

Microorganisms are everywhere (and that’s not a problem)

A genome survey has identified 31 bacteria as the predominant microorganisms in public places in 60 cities worldwide | 4'53

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Molecular biology

Urban germs

Thirty-one of the same bacteria are found in cities on all continents

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Genetics

Refuge under threat

Loss of native vegetation in the Amazon, home to nearly half of the world's jaguars, is putting the species at risk

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Interview

Sérgio Pena: Under the skin

The Minas Gerais geneticist proves that, at the cellular level, Brazilians look the same

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