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Gene that naturally protects people against Covid discovered
Publicado em 23 novembro 2022
A team of Brazilian researchers has discovered that a gene can protect people, even those aged 90 and above, from the deadly Covid disease.
Two research papers found that the frequency of variants of the gene 'MUC22' was twice as high in the mild Covid-19 group as in severe patients, and higher still in resilient super-agers.
This gene belongs to the "mucin" family and is associated with the production of mucus, which lubricates and protects the airways.
On the other [...]
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Scientists use human breast milk to treat prolonged COVID
Publicado em 24 junho 2022Sao Paulo, June 24 : In a rare case, Brazilian scientists used breast milk to treat Covid-19 in a woman with a rare genetic disease that makes her immune system unable to combat viruses and other pathogens. The patient who was diagnosed with Covid-19, in March 2021, tested positive for 124 days by RT-PCR. She was advised by the team from the University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in Sao Paulo, to take 30 millilitres of breast milk every three hours for a week. The breast milk was donated by a [...]ver notícia -
Pregnant women with COVID-19 face higher risk of pre-eclampsia
Publicado em 25 agosto 2021A review of the scientific literature published by Brazilian researchers shows that pregnant women infected by the novel coronavirus run a higher risk of developing pre-eclampsia, a pregnancy complication characterized by persistent high blood pressure, usually in the second half of pregnancy or shortly after delivery. The disorder can cause serious harm to mother and baby. An article with the findings of the review is published in the journal Clinical Science. The authors analyzed a [...]ver notícia