Immunology
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
Biotechnology
Protection from leishmaniasis
Protein used in recombinant vaccine reduces transmission of visceral disease
Edison Luiz Durigon
Edison Luiz Durigon: High-risk intimacy
Virologist speaks of the threat of H1N1 and of continuous virus mutations
By Mariluce Moura and Neldson Marcolin
immunology
Controlled response
Anti-inflammatory drugs may fight the immune system's reaction to malaria
Pharmacology
War in the cells
Discoveries show how to help the immune system fight generalized infections