Genetics

GENETICS

A tool to edit DNA

A system to edit DNA raises ethical concerns

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Wolman disease

Transgenic chicken eggs target rare disease

Transgenic chicken will be used for combating a rare genetic disorder

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Memory

The legend of an invisible monk

Gregor Mendel’s experiments with pea plants gave birth to genetics

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Genetically modified salmon

Genetically modified salmon for human consumption

FDA approved the first genetically modified animal for human consumption

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COVER

New genetic findings

Genetic aspects of muscular dystrophy and rare diseases identified

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scientific research

Butantan creates a zebrafish vivarium

Butantan creates a zebrafish vivarium

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Society

Violence, fear and stigma

Researchers bring families separated by Hansen’s disease back together

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budget

New directions in Antarctica

United States changes the science strategy in Antarctica

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ZOOLOGY

Dogs working in the forest

Dogs help identify deer habitat areas by tracking the scent of droppings

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Molecular biology

The mathematical structure of DNA

Equations show similarities between the genetic code and digital systems

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GENETICS

The controversial conquest of the Americas

Analysis suggests that indigenous in Brazil carry the DNA from Oceania

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small mammals

Flying mousetraps

Pellets regurgitated by barn owls may help research

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GENOMICS

An orderly swarm

DNA sequencing of bees helps to decipher how these insects develop

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Cover

A villain with many faces

Fighting dengue requires a combination of strategies

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Microscope in your phone

Microscope in your phone

Smartphones can be used to scan DNA

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Profile

Following through on a decision

Biologist is scientific advisor in a company and in assistance organizations

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Genetics

Attack in the Dark of Night

Fragments formed hours after sun exposure may damage DNA

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CAREERS

This man wears several hats

Unicamp professor is also a partner in a biotechnology company

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analgesic

Painkilling protein in coffee

Protein fragments in coffee plants act similarly to morphine

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Genetics

Isolated for 100,000 years

The Khoisan of southern Africa was the largest population on the planet

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Biology / Genetics

A deep-rooted lineage

The institutionalization of human genetics shapes excellent teams

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Genetics

The colors of Latin America

Ancestry affects appearance, but self-perception is skewed

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FAPESP Week

Productive conversations at the University of California

Event took place at the Berkeley and Davis UC campuses

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biological clock

Why we are daytime creatures

Genetics may explain why humans and monkeys have diurnal habits

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Cover

The Stepping Stones to Rare Diseases

Mapping indicates the distribution of genetic disorders in Brazil

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Genomics

For every taste

Research reveals origin and genetic diversity of citrus

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SPECIAL BIOTA EDUCATION XIII

Seriguela and Brazilian chestnut in agriculture

Plant genes from Cerrado and semi-arid may contribute to crops

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Cell biology

Dimensions of our sense of smell

Nuclear structures explain the genetic functioning of odorant neurons

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Physics

Storms in a vacuum

Energy in empty space could destroy stars and reveal the nature of dark matter

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Francis Collins

Francis Sellers Collins: Now we’re going to learn about the brain

NIH director talks about project to learn about the brain

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