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Amazon natives have a gene that protects them from Chagas
Publicado em 19 de agosto de 2023
Brazil, August 18, 2023 (ATB Digital). The conclusion was made based on the analysis of the genome of 118 people living in 19 cities of the region. The results, published in the journal Science Advances, could help guide the search for new treatments.
Yanomami indigenous people, Roraima, Brazil. The study analyzed 600,000 markers from the genome
The low incidence of Chagas disease (also called sleeping sickness) among the indigenous peoples of the Amazon may have a genetic explanation. [...]
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Diabetes mellitus: who is at higher risk of contracting this disease?
Publicado em 12 julho 2023July 12, 2023, 10:00 am July 12, 2023, 10:00 am The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) defines diabetes as a chronic metabolic disease characterized by elevated levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood, which over time can lead to severe damage to the heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys, and nervous system. People with the highest risk of getting the condition are those with a family history of being obese or overweight, having an unhealthy diet, and not being physically active. About [...]ver notícia