Medicine

MENTAL HEALTH

Depression due to inflammation

Dysregulated immune processes may be related to depression

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Inflammatory disease

Depression, an inflammatory disease?

Depression could be a consequence of imbalances in the body's defense system

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HIV vaccine

Brazilian HIV vaccine

Initial tests conducted in Butantan Institute have good results

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Álvaro Alberto Award

Álvaro Alberto Award winner

Walter Colli receives the highest S&T award in Brazil

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CARDIOLOGY

Flow restored

Partnership has developed a heart valve implant

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MEDICINE

Preventive check

Test evaluates sensitivity of tumor cells to drugs

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Humberto Torloni

Humberto Torloni: Oncology – a look behind the scenes

Pathologist works to rescue oncology’s story

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HEALTH

Advances in diagnostics

Sensors developed in Brazil for clinical analysis of dengue

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cellular suicide

HIV and the explosive death of immune cells

Biochemical pathways of cell death activated by HIV are described

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House with dogs

Dust in homes with dogs

Dust can modify gut microbe community

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Computers

In the fundus of the eye

Software contributes to early detection and analysis of diabetic retinopathy

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Magda Carneiro Sampaio

Magda Carneiro Sampaio: In defense of children

Pediatrician talks about her immunology research

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CELL BIOLOGY

Metastatic RNA

Study shows the role of a special type of ribonucleic acid in spreading cancer

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Antiviral trap in zero gravity

Platform which lead virus to suicide will be tested in space

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Seasons

Sunbathing reduces blood pressure

Sunbathing may help reducing blood pressure

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Good Practices

Chinese copy of a Brazilian article

Chinese copy of a Brazilian article

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Brain

Dopamine and immediacy

Dopamine gene variation seems to influence impulsivity

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PHARMACOLOGY

Aluminum in the veins

Metal may harm premature babies and kidney patients

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PHYSIOLOGY

When eating increases hunger

High-fat diet reduces satiety

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GestureChair

Rehabilitation games

Apps stimulate cognitive activities of people with brain injuries

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William Saad Hossne

Award for bioethics pioneer

Surgeon receives Ruy Mesquita Education Warrior trophy

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INFORMATION SCIENCE

Digital access

Hospital uses national system to manage medical images

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Collaboration

Partnership against obesity

Brazilian and German researchers work to find an drug to fight the obesity

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Parasitology

Health in the Emperor’s day

Human remains reveal profile of diseases of 17th-19th centuries

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CELL BIOLOGY

Metastatic RNA

Study shows the role of a special type of ribonucleic acid in spreading cancer

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BIOCHEMICAL SCIENCE

When the guardian lets down its guard

Deformed version of a protein can lead to cancer cell multiplication

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Genetics

Preemptive Medicine

Preemptive Medicine

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Longer life with HIV

Longer life with HIV

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MEDICINE

Digital autopsy

A new technology helps to ascertain causes of death

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Medicine

No breath to catch

Respiratory tract alterations thwart improvement in cases of severe asthma

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