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Scientists decipher the structure of protein found in parasites that cause neglected tropical diseases
Publicado em 08 janeiro 2021
Brazilian researchers have managed to decipher the structure of a protein found in parasites that cause neglected tropical diseases, paving the way to the development of novel medications.
Brazilian researchers have managed to decipher the structure of a protein found in parasites that cause neglected tropical diseases, paving the way to the development of novel medications. Thanks to the discovery it will be possible to seek more potent molecules capable of destroying the pathogens directly, [...]
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Tube-dwelling anemone toxins have pharmacological potential, mapping study shows
Publicado em 30 outubro 2020Researchers based in Brazil and the United States have completed the first-ever mapping exercise to profile the toxins produced by tube-dwelling anemones, or cerianthids, a family of marine animals belonging to the same phylum (Cnidaria) as sea anemones, jellyfish and corals. The analysis revealed that the toxins that can act on the nervous system, cardiovascular system, and cell walls, among other functions, paving the way to the discovery of novel medications. "Tube anemones and sea [...]ver notícia -
Astronomers Identify Asteroids of Interstellar Origin Inhabiting Our Solar System
Publicado em 19 julho 2020A study conducted by scientists at São Paulo State University’s Institute of Geosciences and Exact Sciences (IGCE-UNESP) in Rio Claro, Brazil, has identified 19 asteroids of interstellar origin classified as Centaurs, outer Solar System objects that revolve around the Sun in the region between the orbits of Jupiter and Neptune. An article on the study titled “An interstellar origin for high-inclination Centaurs” is published in the Royal Astronomical Society’s [...]ver notícia