Genetics

COVER

The subverted skull

Research that links male facial width to aggressive behavior is challenged

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HUMAN EVOLUTION

Traces of miscegenation

Human virus reflects migrations between ethnic groups in the state of Pará

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GENETIC IMPROVEMENT

Vitamin Enriched Cassava

More nutritious tubers and beans are available to feed Brazilians

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Mycobacterium leprae

Gene favors Hansen’s Disease

Susceptibility to Hansen’s Disease may be associated with gene

What is it?

What is it?

Junk DNA

Marco Antonio Zago

Marco Antonio Zago: Connecting to Society

Marco Antonio Zago: Connecting to Society

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Obituary

Among pioneers

Luiz Edmundo de Magalhães helped consolidate genetics in Brazil

Cover

Ancestral branching

Capuchin monkey divergence reflected in ecology and behavior

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Selected plants

Transgenic selection

Better development of transgenics in Brazil

Breast cancer

Unexpected supporting actors

Normal cells like fibroblasts can facilitate tumor growth and hamper treatment

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Human genetics

The dystrophy center

Group identifies new genes and forms of neuromuscular disease in Brazil

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Neurodegenerative diseases

Gatekeeper to the cells

Cellular prion protein controls the entry of chemical commands into neurons

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Structural biology

The essence of molecules

Crystallography facilitates drug development

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Structural biology

To understand proteins

The structure and function of 200 molecules that are essential to organisms

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Mental Illnesses

Cellular disharmony

Genetic and functional alterations are associated with schizophrenia

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DNA Repair

Subtle damage from the sun

Sensor detects gene lesions caused by solar radiation

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Tropical diseases

The battle against a worm

Promising targets for new drugs against schistosomiasis

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Genome fragments

Wandering DNA

Fragments of genetic material move in a non-random pattern

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Dengue fever

Mosquito released

Released Aedes aegypti account for 80% fewer mosquitoes

Ask the researchers

Ask the researchers

How can twins differ in the ability of rolling tongue?

Stem cells

Pluripotency gene

One gene activates others, important for pluripotency

Muscular distrophy

Joint treatment

Stem cells and growth factor combined reduce symptoms in mice

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Matings

The sexual flexibility of females

Males not always necessary for lizard reproduction

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Bacteria

Bacteria in heart valves

S. aureus may be dangerous for patients with cardiac implants

Cancer

Partnership against cancer

Partnership for creation of Molecular Oncology Center

Genetic analysis

A deceptive plant

A study questions the origin of pine trees

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FAPESP history of VII

The rise of ethanol

Joint efforts of researchers helps to multiply the use of bioenergy

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Forensic analyses

Skin color written in the DNA

Tests can reveal racial characteristics without the person

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Emerging parasites

Brazilian forms of toxoplasmosis

Local types of encephalitis-causing toxoplasmosis

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Living together

Conflict in the nest

Guira cuckoos live in polygamous groups of related males

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