16 / June / 2026 Electroacupuncture may help treat chemotherapy-induced pain Phase 3 study presented at the ASCO Annual Meeting evaluates the technique as a nonpharmacological alternative for peripheral neuropathy in cancer patients By Samuel Antenor
12 / June / 2026 “An endangered species”: what is driving physician-scientists out of science? Survey of 230 US professionals finds that 49% are considering leaving research, for reasons beyond lack of funding By Gilberto Stam
10 / June / 2026 Cancer clinical trials grow more slowly than expected in Brazil, study finds A 20-year analysis shows that the country has made progress but still faces regulatory and cultural barriers, as well as reliance on the pharmaceutical industry. By Gabriela Monteiro
05 / June / 2026 Predatory journals exploit pressure on Brazilian researchers to publish A study of more than a thousand researchers shows how questionable journals exploit the “publish or perish” culture to attract submissions By Daniel Dieb
04 / June / 2026 Frontier science takes risk, but Brazil still punishes failure Experts say that truly innovative projects require safer environments in which to make mistakes, recombine knowledge, and challenge paradigms By Daniel Dieb
25 / May / 2026 National Clinical Research Program set to speed up new drug and therapy development in Brazil Besides increasing patient diversity in clinical trials, the Ministry of Health program seeks to accelerate drug development in Brazil By Samuel Antenor
15 / May / 2026 Most PhDs work outside academia, but doctoral programs do not prepare them for this career path A review of 71 publications identifies a gap between PhD training and non-academic careers and highlights what universities and governments need to change By Daniel Dieb
13 / May / 2026 Artificial intelligence: how does it generate uncertainty in science? See what the expert says Sociologist Glauco Arbix of USP says the current scenario requires not only technical proficiency, but also critical reflection on the role of the researcher By Editorial staff
07 / May / 2026 Experienced researchers frequent among authors in predatory journals Pressure to publish and loopholes in Qualis favor journals that forgo peer review and guarantee quick publication By Samuel Fernandes
05 / May / 2026 Norwegian writing methodology increases approval rate of scientific funding proposals by 30% Courses at the Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research reverse the traditional approach, posting approval rates of between 15% and 30% By Gilberto Stam
