08 / June / 2026 Doctoral students in health-related fields are trained for research but poorly prepared for leadership International survey reveals a lack of consistent leadership development initiatives in health-related PhD programs Por Gilberto Stam
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 Por Daniel Dieb
02 / June / 2026 Pancreatic cancer: Oral drug almost doubles survival in clinical trial Data presented at ASCO 2026 showed that daraxonrasib reduced the risk of death by 60% in patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer Por Daniel Dieb
29 / May / 2026 Leukemia caused by a virus transmitted through breastfeeding could be prevented with maternal screening With incidence rates up to 32 times higher among Caribbean immigrants and cases often mistaken for other lymphomas, ATLL is an underrecognized disease for which Japan now has prevention measures Por Gilberto Stam
27 / May / 2026 Lack of ongoing funding jeopardizes the careers of physician-scientists in Brazil Reliance on short-term and uncertain grants undermines the ability of professionals with dual roles to maintain stability and sustain scientific output Por Editorial staff
26 / May / 2026 Mezzo-soprano and scientist: how Renata Prôa built an international research career A PhD candidate at Columbia and data scientist at Einstein, Prôa argues that young researchers need to learn to better communicate their career paths Por Gabriela Monteiro
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 Por Samuel Antenor
21 / May / 2026 “Double Neglect”: Why tropical disease treatment also needs toaddress mental health British global mental health expert argues that efforts to combat neglected tropical diseases must also confront stigma, social exclusion, and psychological suffering Por Moura Leite Netto
21 / May / 2026 Studies give greater voice to young people to improve mental healthcare A study found that 85% of female university students experienced depression during the pandemic and suggests digital tools could help expand access to care Por Samuel Fernandes
20 / May / 2026 Why Zika has nearly disappeared in Brazil—and why scientists are still concerned With microcephaly cases still being reported, Brazilian researchers have been mapping advances since 2015, hypotheses for the decline of Zika, and as-yet unanswered questions Por Daniel Dieb
