Medicine

COLLABORATION

Antibody milestone

Brazilian company licenses molecule with potential to treat cancer

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tropical disease

Infection by the zika virus

Serological and molecular tests shows the zika virus is in Brazi

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diabetes

Coffee to fight diabetes

Drinking more than two cups of coffee per day may be beneficial

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MEDICINE

The new faces of cancer

Cases of head and neck tumors caused by HPV has increased

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physiology

Weak arms, weak heart

Muscle strength is linked to short life expectancy and heart attack risk

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TISSUE ENGINEERING

Made-to-measure organs

Stem cells aid in producing trachea and blood vessels

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Microscope in your phone

Microscope in your phone

Smartphones can be used to scan DNA

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Eletronic device

Controlled healing

Skin healing process may be analyzed by printed circuit board

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deficit hyperactivity disorder

Exercise and concentration

Physical exercise improves children and adolescents' ability to focus

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Memory

Minas residents against cancer

Institute pioneered the use of radiation therapy to treat tumors

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Biophysics

Two in one

Device uses ultrasound and laser to rehabilitate arthritis patients

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Chagas disease

A vaccine for Chagas disease

Compound developed in Brazil may be a vaccine candidate

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Cover

Death explains life

Platform for corpse studies will advance disease diagnosis and understanding

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Memory

Portraits of our lungs

Abreu’s invention opened the door to early detection of tuberculosis

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BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING 

The art of standing still

Understanding nerve-muscle communication can help in rehabilitation

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COVER

Before it’s time

Unnecessary C-sections contribute to immature babies

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cardiovascular health

Hypertension in children

Children that do not get much exercise are more likely to be hypertensive

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MEDICINE

Reducing the number of unwanted pregnancies

Long-term contraceptives can reduce risks of abortion and mortality

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music

Sounds of Well-being

Project brings music to hospitals to bring comfort to patients

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Conrado Wessel Award

Winners of the FCW Award

Winners: Protásio Lemos da Luz, José Goldemberg and Fernanda Montenegro

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BASIC RESEARCH

The formation of a school

Biomedical science groups are now in the forefront

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Medicine / Institutes

The impact of growth

Changes prompted the establishment of specialized facilities

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MEDICINE / CARDIOLOGY

Excellence in the heart

Pioneering have made InCor a center of reference in Latin America

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Obituary

Master of the scalpel

Adib Jatene was responsible for victories for public health

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bacteria

Tobacco, alcohol, and your microbiota

Alcohol and tobacco consuption may alter oral microbiota

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Recognition

From Blue LED to the Brain’s GPS

Nobel Prizes highlights advances in microscopy and neuroscience

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HEALTH

Running is good!

Aerobic exercise fights inflammation and stiffening of the lungs

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COVER

A universal measuring stick

International group proposes ideal growth standard for fetuses and newborns

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EVOLUTION

How to explain such a divided heart

The heart’s chambers may be the result of the action of retinoic acid

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metals

Beware of chocolate

Brazilian chocolate contains small quantities of cadmium and lead

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