Immunology
PUBLIC HEALTH
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Why scorpions are now more worrisome
The number of poisonings' cases has increased 600% in the last 15 years
HEALTH
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Hope in the face of Zika
In initial tests, immunizing formulations protected cells from the virus
MEDICINES
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New remedies for old diseases
New molecules are capable of generating more efficient drugs
Guido Carlos Levi
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Guido Carlos Levi: Unexpected reaction
Refusing vaccinations is now common among Brazil’s upper classes
IMMUNOLOGY
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One way to contain parasites
Newly discovered mechanism destroys causative agents of Chagas disease
Jorge Kalil
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Jorge Kalil: Tamer of Crises
Immunologist talks about his experience as head of InCor and Butantan
larvicide
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Plants battle the mosquito
Leaves and seeds display properties that kill Aedes aegypti larvae
By Redação
Immunology
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Agreement to produce an Ebola vaccine
Companies sign agreement to produce an Ebola vaccine
By Redação
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
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Allies for an antidotal serum
Medicinal plants may reduce local lesions caused by a jararaca snakebite
HPV
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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
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Multiplying targets
Company develops system for more rapid identification of bacteria
IMMUNOLOGY
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A very aggressive bacillus
Hypervirulent bacteria cause the explosive death of immune cells
MENTAL HEALTH
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Depression due to inflammation
Dysregulated immune processes may be related to depression
HIV vaccine
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Brazilian HIV vaccine
Initial tests conducted in Butantan Institute have good results
By Redação
Magda Carneiro Sampaio
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Magda Carneiro Sampaio: In defense of children
Pediatrician talks about her immunology research
IMMUNOLOGY
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Vulnerable Defenses
Doctors are mobilizing for early detection of immunodeficiency diseases
Maria José Giannini
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Maria José Soares Mendes Giannini: The art of taking shortcuts
Dean of Research explains the steps taken to improve UNESP
Primary immunodeficiencies
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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