10 / March / 2025 “Philanthropy plays a crucial role in supporting science” Philanthropic organizations set to play a growing role as budgets are cut, says France Córdova, former director of the NSF By Bruno de Pierro
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 By 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 By 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 By 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 By Moura Leite Netto
28 / August / 2024 Sidarta Ribeiro: “Psychedelics could revolutionize medical practice” Neuroscientist explains why this field of research holds promise in mental health, neurology, and knowledge exchange with Indigenous peoples By Flavio Lobo
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 By Moura Leite Netto
28 / May / 2024 Extreme weather events at the center of the debate Ahead of the 5th National Conference on STI, former minister of science Sérgio Rezende talks about what he expects from the event, which has been postponed until July due to the floods in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil By Rodrigo de Oliveira Andrade
20 / May / 2024 Suffering in women with aesthetic symptoms According to anthropologist Fabíola Rohden (UFRGS), the diagnosis, treatment, and perception of polycystic ovarian syndrome are strongly associated with traditional beauty standards By Eduardo Geraque
22 / February / 2024 Traps in the immune system Fernando de Queiroz Cunha from USP studies the role of neutrophil extracellular traps in sepsis, arboviruses, and COVID-19 By Moura Leite Netto
