Medicine

Epidemiology

A resurgence of leprosy

New cases have risen in Brazil for two consecutive years, with more than 28,000 confirmed cases in 2018

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Medicine

Clean blood against yellow fever

Experimental plasma exchange therapy reduced mortality to 5% this year in São Paulo

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Interview

Paola Marcella Camargo Minoprio: A new front against emerging diseases

The Pasteur Institute in Paris, USP, and FIOCRUZ start partnership under coordination of São Paulo biomedical scientist

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Medicine

Detecting tumor cells with light and sound

An international group of researchers has developed a noninvasive system that uses laser and ultrasound to detect melanoma cells in the blood

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Health

Exercise with blood-flow restriction reduces symptoms of arthritis

Performing low-load resistance exercises can reduce the pain and discomfort of rheumatoid arthritis

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Medicine

HIV therapy has prevented 9.5 million deaths

Antiretroviral therapy prevented 9.5 million deaths worldwide between 1995 and 2015, with a global economic benefit of US$1.05 trillion

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Profile

In cells, the answer

Scientist combines knowledge of molecular biology and information technology to create genetic testing startup

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Neurology

A new form of dementia

Confused with Alzheimer’s, LATE appears with greater frequency in octogenarians

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Medicine

Jean Purdy’s overlooked contribution to IVF

British nurse and embryologist Jean Purdy made a decisive contribution to the development of in vitro fertilization

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Medicine

Fecal transplant tragedy

The US FDA has suspended clinical trials of fecal microbiota transplantation

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Population Studies

Misplaced youth

Researchers look for explanations for the increase in youth suicide rates in Brazil

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Biotechnology

In the skin of tilapia

Biological material already known for treating burns begins to be used in gynecological surgeries

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Medicine

Bacteria against disease

Researchers test fecal microbiota transplantation and foods with live microorganisms in treating infections

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Medicine

Stroke deaths fall by 30% in 15 years

The survey was based on death records available from the Brazilian Ministry of Health's national health information system

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Oncology

Mapped-out risk

Study identifies the genetic profile of Brazilian patients with a rare disease that causes a specific type of thyroid cancer

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Public Health 

The end of the AIDS epidemic?

The US government wants to reduce new cases of AIDS by 90% by 2030, but faces the challenge of reaching vulnerable groups

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Interview

Antônio Drauzio Varella: The doctor’s message

The oncologist who treated the first AIDS cases in Brazil uses every media platform possible to clarify the issues he considers important regarding public health

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Medicine

Wireless sensors for babies in the ICU

Researchers has developed a wireless, battery-free sensor for monitoring babies in Intensive Care Units

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Oncology

Doubling the effort against cancer

Hospitals such as ICESP and A.C. Camargo combine basic research with applied research in the search for better treatments for tumors

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HEALTH

Early-term births on the rise

In 2015, 40% of babies were born before reaching biological maturity, partly because of elective cesarean sections

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Cover

Before memory loss

Psychiatric problems may be the first signs of Alzheimer’s disease

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Public health

The fight against measles

The goal of eliminating the transmission of measles worldwide by 2020 is far from being achieved

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PHOTOLAB

Medicinal necklaces

Crnkovic studied microalgae in fresh water as part of her PhD research, which involved bioprospecting for compounds that could help fight cancer

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Public health

Emotions weigh heavy on the heart

A study of 15,000 people in Brazil indicates an association between psychiatric problems and cardiovascular diseases

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Medicine

Drug program reduces deaths

A federal program designed to provide greater access to drugs that combat chronic disease has significantly reduced deaths and hospitalizations associated with hypertension and diabetes

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INTERVIEW

Glaucius Oliva: Complex structures

Self-declared molecule tamer, physicist marries scientific research with administrative management

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Medicine

Scaffolds aid neuron regeneration

Neuroscientists and nanoengineering experts have developed 3D-printable scaffolds compatible with living tissue that in the future could be used to treat spinal cord injuries

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MEDICINE

Transplantation to treat infertility

Physicians in São Paulo announce the world’s first successful uterus transplant from a deceased donor

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Good practices

Transparency on the rise

A study published in the journal PLOS Biology suggests biomedical research is becoming more open and transparent

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Medicine

Searching for rare diseases

Number of Brazilians diagnosed with uncommon genetic pathologies increases 150% in four years

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