20 / March / 2025 Cancer mortality on the rise Epidemiological transition from cardiovascular disease to cancer is challenging researchers and health systems, says a Brazilian researcher Por Moura Leite Netto
18 / February / 2025 Shaolei Ren: “Global water cycle is out of balance” Professor from the University of California, Riverside, investigates the water footprint and environmental impact of large AI models Por Moura Leite Netto
29 / January / 2025 AI could increase accuracy in clinical trials Study reveals that GPT-4 models outperform experts at selecting patients with heart failure, optimizing inclusion in clinical trials, and reducing operational costs Por Moura Leite Netto
18 / December / 2024 Collaborative effort to unlock Down syndrome Focusing on personalized medicine, Argentine biologist Joaquin Espinosa outlines how recent advancements in research can help predict risks and enhance the quality of life for individuals with Down syndrome Por Moura Leite Netto
24 / October / 2024 “Scientists may die of heart attacks, but not of boredom” As the links between climate change, pollution, and health become clearer, there will be plenty of scope for scientific research, says Brazilian pathologist Paulo Saldiva Por Moura Leite Netto
22 / October / 2024 Improving research reliability Malte Elson of the University of Bern, Switzerland, talks about an initiative that pays reviewers to find errors in influential articles Por Moura Leite Netto
27 / September / 2024 “Access to science is a human right” Gabriela Frías-Villegas, from the National Autonomous University of Mexico, proposes more inclusive and participatory approaches to science communication that go beyond simply informing the public Por Moura Leite Netto
20 / September / 2024 “We want science to be done in the Amazon, not just about the Amazon” Local communities should be involved in studies carried out in the region, says Marcel Botelho, president of the Amazon Research Foundation Por Moura Leite Netto
04 / July / 2024 Climate disasters fuel the spread of tropical diseases Disasters like the tragic incident in Rio Grande do Sul and the savannization of the Amazon also have epidemiological impacts, explains Antonia Pereira, of the National Institute of Amazonian Research (INPA) Por Moura Leite Netto
25 / June / 2024 Jorge Kalil: Making vaccines in Brazil is like David versus Goliath The country is not investing enough in the technology needed to develop and produce vaccines for the biggest threats to public health, says the former Butantan director Por Moura Leite Netto
