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Transcranial stimulation enhances beneficial effect of aerobic exercise on gait in Parkinson’s patients
Publicado em 24 agosto 2021
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can increase the benefits of aerobic exercise and improve the gait of patients with Parkinson’s disease immediately after a session. Step time variability decreases, reaction time shortens, and executive control of gait is enhanced.
These were the main findings of a randomized, double-blinded, sham-controlled crossover study of 20 volunteers by researchers at São Paulo State University’s Institute of Biosciences (IB-UNESP) in [...]
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Research paves the way to early diagnosis of diabetic neuropathy
Publicado em 07 julho 2021Research conducted at Cruzeiro do Sul University in São Paulo, Brazil, can contribute to earlier diagnosis of diabetic neuropathy, a disorder characterized by damage to peripheral nerves, with symptoms such as pain and paresthesia (pricking, burning and numbness), mainly in the legs and feet. In the study, a group led by Professor Paulo Barbosa de Freitas Júnior measured grip force in diabetic patients while they were holding and handling objects. The results were compared with [...]ver notícia -
Study helps to deeper understanding of brain dysfunctions in patients with schizophrenia
Publicado em 07 junho 2021A study conducted by a group of Brazilian researchers contributes to a deeper understanding of the molecular basis for schizophrenia,…ver notícia -
High dose of vitamin D fails to improve condition of moderate to severe COVID-19 patients
Publicado em 24 abril 2021Can a high dose of vitamin D administered on admission to hospital improve the condition of patients with moderate or…ver notícia -
Molecule with potential to treat multiple sclerosis passes toxicology testing in zebrafish
Publicado em 09 março 2021Brazilian researchers who study a native venomous fish have confirmed a route to drug development for the treatment of chronic…ver notícia