New variant has been provisionally named B.1.1.28. Study suggests that the strain, detected in Japanese travellers who had been to the Amazon region, evolved from a viral strain in Brazil, which circulates in the State
15/01/2021
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Lima was elected on the first place in the internal election process and then nominated by the Minister of Health
15/01/2021
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Fiocruz will be acquiring 2 million ready vaccines from the Serum Institute in India. Authorization for emergency use was requested
08/01/2021
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The study reinforces that asymptomatic or very mild cases, when re-exposed to the virus, may present infection again
04/01/2021
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The main cooperation with British institutions is the technology transfer agreement for the vaccine developed by Oxford.
18/12/2020
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A drug used to treat hepatitis C prevented transmission of the virus during pregnancy and prevented malformations in trials with monkeys
18/12/2020
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In cases of microcephaly, a significant reduction in a substance produced in the placenta essential for the development of the fetal nervous system was detected.
18/12/2020
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Nísia Trindade Lima was elected a full member in the Social Sciences category and Milena Botelho Pereira Soares was elected a full member in the Biomedical Sciences category.
17/12/2020
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The project will be the largest center for the production of biological products in Latin America and one of the most modern in the world.
16/12/2020
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The patient had two positive PCR tests with 90 days or more between the two episodes of respiratory infection
16/12/2020
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In a meeting, representatives of the Embassy discussed the cooperation between Fiocruz and India in the area of drugs and health supplies.
10/12/2020
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During the pandemic, 48.7% of teenagers in the country have felt worried, nervous, or in a bad mood, most of the time or always.
10/12/2020
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The award expands cancer research at Fiocruz Bahia, through project financing, training, collaboration and reciprocal visits between the institution and the University of Sheffield
08/12/2020
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Fiocruz became the first institution to the distinction, which is usually dedicated to personalities who work for development and well-being
08/12/2020
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Promoted by the Virtual Campus, course gains English version adapted to global audience
03/12/2020
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Published in the journal 'Nutrients', the study showed that teenagers from five countries, including Brazil, had modified consumption of fried foods, sweets, vegetables and fruits during isolation
03/12/2020
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The work analyzed data from notifications of suspected dengue cases communicated to the Pan American Health Organization in 20 countries and was led by a researcher from Fiocruz Bahia
03/12/2020
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The research, carried out by Fiocruz in partnership with WWF-Brasil, indicates that all study participants are affected by this contaminant.
02/12/2020
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The kit had its patent filing accepted throughout the European Community in September. The patent was also filed in China, USA and Canada
02/12/2020
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The Journal Plos Biology published the database of a study that analyzed the world ranking of scientists until 2019. The ranking lists the 100,000 most influential scientists in the world
23/11/2020
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Fiocruz Amazônia sequenced 79 genomes in samples from 18 municipalities in Amazonas. The results included four strains that had not yet been sequenced in Brazil
23/11/2020
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Exposure to the smoke generated by the fires can cause respiratory diseases, inflammatory processes, and worsen Covid-19 cases.
16/11/2020
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The Dr. Lee Jong-wook Public Health award was given to the coordinator of the Global Network of Human Milk Banks, João Aprígio de Almeida
16/11/2020
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With the intention of strengthening the relations between Brazil and Africa, the Forum discussed this year the challenges brought by Covid
09/11/2020
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Alasag is an association of institutions that act on an international level to boost the global approach of health in education, investigation, and technical cooperation in the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean
09/11/2020
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