21 / May / 2024 Deaths from Alzheimer’s increase in Brazil, posing a challenge for researchers The disease is one of the world’s biggest public health issues, especially in low- and middle-income countries, putting a burden on healthcare systems and patients’ families Por Rodrigo de Oliveira Andrade
15 / May / 2024 Traces of pollution in the brain Researchers seek to understand how exposure to pollutants may play a role in the development of diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Por Editorial staff
08 / May / 2024 Artificial intelligence could make ASD diagnosis more accurate Algorithm that identifies brain alterations could increase the accuracy of autism diagnosis Por Gilberto Stam
25 / April / 2024 Cancer patients benefit from mental health treatments A clinical study shows that cognitive-behavioral therapy during cancer treatment leads to better quality of life and savings for healthcare systems Por Editorial staff
20 / March / 2024 Absence of historical references Study highlights lack of research for systematizing Brazilian policy on prevention and control of antimicrobial resistance Por Editorial staff
11 / March / 2024 Bispecific antibodies to fight cancer Chemotherapy with specific antibodies only affects tumor cells, without affecting healthy ones Por Editorial staff
05 / March / 2024 The challenges of accessing oral healthcare in Amazonas Almost a quarter of the people living on the banks of the Rio Negro have not been to the dentist in the last three years; some have never had access to dental services in their lives, study finds Por Rodrigo de Oliveira Andrade
01 / March / 2024 Gene therapy for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Preclinical trials demonstrate the potential of a single intervention to silence pathogenic alleles and prevent development of the disease Por Marina Gomes Ricardo Muniz
28 / February / 2024 How to protect children from respiratory syncytial virus Study suggests best period to immunize babies against the deadliest post-neonatal infection Por Editorial staff
27 / February / 2024 Depression may damage relationships A study shows that depressed people respond more apathetically to social interaction stimuli Por Editorial staff
