27 / January / 2026 “You cannot do good science in your spare time,” says author of study highlighted at European cardiology conference Cardiologist Pedro Lemos explains the intricacies of a large multicenter study involving over 3,000 patients, the results of which could be used by Brazil’s public health system (SUS). Por Moura Leite Netto
14 / January / 2026 Rita Lobo: “Science makes an impact when it reaches people’s tables” Chef and TV host discusses partnership with scientists and strategies for tackling unhealthy eating in Brazil Por Bruno de Pierro
06 / January / 2026 Applying science to a nation’s most urgent challenges Karin Herrera, vice president of Guatemala, discusses how scientific training guides public decision-making in a country with marked inequalities Por Bruno de Pierro
14 / November / 2025 José Gomes Temporão: “Prevention must guide the fight against cancer” Tackling cancer goes beyond treatment and must be viewed as a sociopolitical challenge, says FIOCRUZ researcher and former Minister of Health Por Bruno de Pierro
28 / August / 2025 HIV diagnosis and management linked to national income Infectious disease specialist Fernanda Fonseca, from the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, comments on a study that exposes inequalities in access to rapid HIV diagnosis and treatment. Por Moura Leite Netto
25 / July / 2025 “Health needs to be the driving force at COP30,” says Wellcome Trust director Alan Dangour, Climate and Health director at the research support foundation, believes that health must be at the core of decisions taken at the Climate Conference in November Por Moura Leite Netto
15 / May / 2025 Otavio Berwanger: “We need to increase the efficiency of randomized clinical trials” Executive director of the George Institute for Global Health UK and chair in Clinical Trials at Imperial College London advocates for more efficient, innovative, and representative clinical trials based on pragmatic designs, digital technology, AI applications, routinely collected data, and patient and public involvement participation Por Gilberto Stam
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
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 Por 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 Por Moura Leite Netto
