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Scientists investigate how infection by SARS-CoV-2 can lead to kidney disorders
Publicado em 30 de setembro de 2021
A review article published in the journal Frontiers in Physiology by researchers affiliated with the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) in Brazil discusses the mechanisms whereby SARS-CoV-2 damages the kidneys, potentially serving as a basis for further research in pursuit of treatments to prevent severe renal problems and even chronic kidney disease in COVID-19 patients.
The study shows that interaction with angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) not only enables the virus to [...]
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Scientists seek faster route to treat depression
Publicado em 12 janeiro 2021– Treatment of depression faces two main challenges. The first is that almost 50% of patients do not respond well to existing antidepressants. The second is that conventional medications take a relatively long time – around three to five weeks – to have the desired effect. A group of researchers affiliated with the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil set out to tackle the second problem by using epigenetic modulators to try to “erase” the consequences of [...]ver notícia