por Mia | set 15, 2026 | English, Farmaco Explains, Research
At the Boldrini Research Center, in Campinas, the group led by Prof. Dr. José Andrés Yunes is dedicated to investigating the biology of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), the most common childhood cancer. The researchers seek to answer a central question: why are...
por Mia | jul 17, 2026 | English, Farmaco Explains, Research
The investigation of drug-facilitated sexual assault cases faces two major challenges. In addition to the race against time to detect substances that rapidly disappear from the body, investigators must also deal with the fact that a wide variety of different drugs can...
por Mia | maio 8, 2026 | English, Farmaco Explains, Research
For decades, we believed that the “steering wheel” of our cardiovascular system was mainly in the hands of the nervous system and classical hormones called catecholamines (such as epinephrine and norepinephrine). But what if this story is incomplete? Recent research...
por Mia | abr 24, 2026 | English, Farmaco Explains
The use of animals in scientific research still raises doubts and controversy. This debate involves sensitive issues related to animal pain and welfare. But how can scientific necessity be balanced with ethical responsibility? To better understand this topic, Farmaco...
por Mia | abr 15, 2026 | English, Farmaco Explains, Open Doors, Research
Given the complexity of treating obesity, researchers of UNICAMP and Obesity and Comorbidities Research Center (CEPID OCRC) are investigating new alternatives. Among them is the repurposing of medications already approved for other conditions. In a multidisciplinary...
por Mia | fev 20, 2026 | English, Back in Time, Farmaco Explains
You’re on a blog about Pharmacology, but after all, what is Pharmacology? And what does a pharmacologist do? To begin with, let’s clear up a common misconception. It’s very common for people to think that Pharmacology and Pharmacy are the same thing, since the names...
