Immunology
Public Health
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Africa hit by new Ebola outbreak
In May, the city of Mbandaka confirmed its first cases of Ebola, which have spread from an outbreak in nearby rural areas
By Redação
PUBLIC HEALTH
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A barrier against HIV
New medication to prevent transmission of the AIDS virus is adopted and evaluated in Brazil
OBITUARY
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The malaria vaccine pioneer
Ruth Nussenzweig died in New York City at 89 from a pulmonary embolism
Public Health
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Three announcements on yellow fever
Recent announcements regarding yellow fever have included both good news and bad news
By Redação
Cover
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The mechanisms of aging
Studies of living cells and organisms identify genetic and molecular phenomena associated with physical and mental decline
By Marcos Pivetta and Ricardo Zorzetto
Immunology
Zika vaccines edge closer
Zika vaccine candidates presented encouraging results on humans
By Redação
Astronomy
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The Australian NASA
The Australian government plans to launch its own space agency
By Redação
careers
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The music stopped
Gabriel Victora left his career as a pianist to dedicate himself to immunology
Immunology
Advances against AIDS
An experimental HIV vaccine elicited immune responses in nearly 400 volunteers
By Redação
Robert Tesh
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Robert Tesh: Arbovirus hunter
Expert talks about Brazil’s performance during the Zika epidemic
Epidemiology
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Breaking boundaries
Real-time analyses reveal trajectory of Zika virus across the Americas
immunology
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Zika virus vaccine will be tested in Brazil
Zika virus vaccine will be tested in Brazil
By Redação
Cover
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The mechanisms of aging
Studies identify phenomena associated with physical and mental decline
By Marcos Pivetta and Ricardo Zorzetto
Epidemiology
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The threat of yellow fever
Yellow fever cases is bringing back the fear of an urban epidemic in Brazil
Jorge Kalil
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Jorge Kalil: Tamer of Crises
The immunologist talks about his experience as head of InCor and Butantan
Eduardo Franco
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Eduardo Franco: Balancing science and activism
Epidemiologist juggles activism with research on cervical cancer
Immunology
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When our defenses destroy our brain
Mechanism triggers the inflammation associated with malaria
By Carlos Fioravanti and Ricardo Aguiar
Immunology
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Vaccines preserved at room temperature
Chemical additives could increase the longevity of vaccines
By Redação
Epidemiology
Zika in the testicles
Zika virus damaged the testis and epididymis of male mice
By Redação