Genetics

Photolab

Biological engineering

Lab-made vascular cells actively produce a coagulation factor

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Genetics

Jacobina controversy

Authors divided over article on the spread of DNA from transgenic Aedes aegypti mosquitoes used in an experiment in Bahia

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Science reporting

Explaining complexity

Study mapping genetic influence on same-sex sexual behavior uses novel approach to reporting findings

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Pesquisa Fapesp 20 Years

Legacies of the genome

Magazine followed the evolution of sequencing projects that improved disease diagnosis and led to the development of innovative treatments

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Retrospect

The lost flies of genetics

On the centenary of the birth of Crodowaldo Pavan, who was central to the development of Brazilian genetics, insects continue to spur research

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Genetics

New mutations linked to short stature

DNA testing reveals origin of 15% of growth disorders without a known cause in children

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Genetics

Telomere degradation determines lifespan

A study compared how telomeres change over the lifetimes of a variety of animals

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Genetics

The glowing mosquito from Vale do Ribeira

It may be possible to genetically engineer the larvae of disease-causing mosquitoes such as Aedes aegypti to make them glow

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Archaeology

Homo sapiens in the Peloponnese

A 210,000-year-old skull fragment found in southern Greece may be the oldest evidence of the presence of modern humans outside Africa

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Profile

In cells, the answer

Scientist combines knowledge of molecular biology and information technology to create genetic testing startup

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Genetics

Scattered ancestry

Mestizos from Brazil's southern states have more Amerindian DNA lineage than modern-day indigenous groups in the region.

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Neurology

A new form of dementia

Confused with Alzheimer’s, LATE appears with greater frequency in octogenarians

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Oncology

Mapped-out risk

Study identifies the genetic profile of Brazilian patients with a rare disease that causes a specific type of thyroid cancer

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Biotechnology

Healing citrus groves

Startup incubated at Campinas Institute of Agriculture launches innovative treatment for citrus disease

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Genetics

Monogamy linked to interaction between 24 genes

Researchers found similar gene activity in the monogamous species of different animals

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Genetics

Rare paternal inheritance

Researchers found maternal and paternal mitochondrial DNA in the cells of multiple generations of men and women from three different families

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Archaeogenetics

Tracking the ancestry of corn

DNA reveals a complex domestication history largely set in Mexico and the Amazon

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Biodiversity

The long life of parrots

Genetic mutations help the turquoise-fronted Amazon parrot live for up to 80 years

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Ecology

The fragile DNA of sharks

Overfishing could further decrease the naturally low genetic diversity of some commercially valuable species

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Medicine

Searching for rare diseases

Number of Brazilians diagnosed with uncommon genetic pathologies increases 150% in four years

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Genetics

Bones of “disappeared” politician identified

The bones belonged to Aluísio Palhano Pedreira Ferreira, a trade union leader from Rio de Janeiro and a member of the Popular Revolutionary Vanguard

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Genetics

Chinese scientist who claims to have created gene-edited babies suspended

He Jiankui claims to have altered genes using DNA editing technique

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Archaeogenetics

When indigenous people occupied Lagoa Santa

Ancient DNA reveals rapid human colonization of South America 14,000 years ago

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Paleontology

The gregarious habits of an herbivorous reptile

Researchers from the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul found an assemblage of fossils from at least six different Dinodontosaurus individuals

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Archaeology

The origin of chocolate and camouflaged fungus

Artifacts that belonged to native Americans between 5,300 and 2,100 years ago hold the earliest evidence of the domestication and use of cacao

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OBITUARY

In order to understand Brazilian populations

Francisco Salzano bolstered genetic research of the country’s human populations

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OBITUARY

Science pioneer

Warwick Kerr trained teams and directed research institutions, and was always attentive to the use of scientific knowledge

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illegal capture

DNA helps track ivory traffickers

Genetic studies are helping to shape government policies against international ivory trafficking in the US and Africa

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Evolution

Male or female?

The mystery unfolds Amazonian frog species has more sex chromosomes than any other vertebrate

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Corporate research

More productive fields

To boost the efficiency of Brazilian sugarcane, the Sugarcane Technology Center invests in biotechnology, genetic improvement, and a new form of planting

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