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 Por Flavio Lobo
27 / August / 2024 Support for research is key to improving health services Defining priorities and incorporating scientific findings help guide actions and strengthen health systems in Brazil Por Maritsa Carla de Bortoli
19 / August / 2024 How climate change impacts the health of Latin Americans A report published in The Lancet by Latin American scientists warns that worsening diseases and economic losses could significantly affect poorer populations Por Letícia Naísa
14 / August / 2024 The urgent need for green medicine Pharmaceutical pollution of ecosystems is a threat to biodiversity, ecosystem services, and public health Por Editorial staff
09 / August / 2024 Bioethics and AI: what role do clinicians and patients play? Researchers identify problems with the use of programs such as ChatGPT in the clinician-patient relationship and suggest how to make better use of AI tools Por Editorial staff
23 / July / 2024 Equality of access to scientific data Dutch initiative aims to encourage raw research data sharing to ensure replication of studies Por Editorial staff
02 / July / 2024 We need to steer technological change The innovations we need cannot depend solely on spontaneous discoveries prompted by curiosity Por André Tortato Rauen
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
25 / June / 2024 Contemporary challenges for communication and health In the virtual world, reliable information now has to compete with the so-called post-truth, pitting scientific knowledge and subjective beliefs against one another Por Claudia Malinverni
11 / June / 2024 How Rio Grande do Sul floods are affecting science The climate catastrophe has interrupted clinical trials and research; many Brazilian institutions were flooded or converted into temporary shelters Por Rodrigo de Oliveira Andrade