Immunology
MEDICINES
New remedies for old diseases
New molecules are capable of generating more efficient drugs
Guido Carlos Levi
Guido Carlos Levi: Unexpected reaction
Refusing vaccinations is now common among Brazil’s upper classes
IMMUNOLOGY
One way to contain parasites
Newly discovered mechanism destroys causative agents of Chagas disease
Jorge Kalil
Jorge Kalil: Tamer of Crises
Immunologist talks about his experience as head of InCor and Butantan
larvicide
Plants battle the mosquito
Leaves and seeds display properties that kill Aedes aegypti larvae
By Redação
Immunology
Agreement to produce an Ebola vaccine
Companies sign agreement to produce an Ebola vaccine
By Redação
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
Allies for an antidotal serum
Medicinal plants may reduce local lesions caused by a jararaca snakebite
HPV
HPV in students
Study exhibit a high prevalence of infection by the virus in students
By Redação
Good Practices
Fraud results in prison for the guilty party
Fraud results in prison for the guilty party
By Redação
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Multiplying targets
Company develops system for more rapid identification of bacteria
IMMUNOLOGY
A very aggressive bacillus
Hypervirulent bacteria cause the explosive death of immune cells
MENTAL HEALTH
Depression due to inflammation
Dysregulated immune processes may be related to depression
HIV vaccine
Brazilian HIV vaccine
Initial tests conducted in Butantan Institute have good results
By Redação
Magda Carneiro Sampaio
Magda Carneiro Sampaio: In defense of children
Pediatrician talks about her immunology research
IMMUNOLOGY
Vulnerable Defenses
Doctors are mobilizing for early detection of immunodeficiency diseases
Maria José Giannini
Maria José Soares Mendes Giannini: The art of taking shortcuts
Dean of Research explains the steps taken to improve UNESP
Primary immunodeficiencies
When the thymus gland is unwell
Extra copy of the gene harms the cells that defend against Down syndrome
By Francisco Bicudo and Ricardo Zorzetto
Insulin resistance
Visceral connections
Change in the intestinal microbiota profile favors diabetes and obesity
Immunization
The increased production of vaccines
Butantan develops technology to increase production and lower costs
Biotechnology
The protection of spheres
Using microcapsules could become driving force for treating diabetes