NOVIRUSES2BRAIN Activities

program “Efeito Placebo” on the Saúde Mais channel

Professor Miguel Castanho appeared on the program “Efeito Placebo” on the Saúde Mais channel with Vasco Domingos, discussing the most relevant current topics. October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month was highlighted: despite advances in research, “in some subtypes there is still much to be done.” The program has three segments, namely: “Shock Treatment,” in which Professor …
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World Environment Day

In the scope of World Environment Day, a quiz was released to evaluate the knowledge of the climate change impacts on infectious diseases. If you would like to participate, go to: https://www.instagram.com/p/C71OSGqoJUN/.

“One Year After the Pandemic: Has the Danger Been Forgotten?”

Miguel Castanho wrote an opinion article titled “One Year After the Pandemic: Has the Danger Been Forgotten?” in Visão magazine. https://visao.pt/opiniao/2024-05-06-um-ano-depois-da-pandemia-esta-esquecido-o-perigo/.

Anniversary of the end of the international public health emergency caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus

On May 5, 2024, the anniversary of the day the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the end of the international public health emergency caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus was celebrated. Link to the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orLy4wB6pjI.

Brain Awareness Week

During Brain Awareness Week, scientists visited the EB1/J1 School in Belas, Quinta da Fonteireira, to talk about smart medicines for the brain.

12th Edition of Research Day

MCastanho Lab members Beatriz Vieira da Silva and Ana Roque presented the NOVIRUSES2BRAIN project to the students during the 12th Edition of Research Day.

World Science Day – “Futuro Hoje”, SIC

In the scope of World Science Day, Miguel Castanho and Christine Cruz Oliveira gave an interview to the program “Future Today” to talk about how to combat the next pandemic and the contribution of the NOVIRUSES2BRAIN project to this. The video can be seen at: https://sicnoticias.pt/programas/futurohoje/2023-12-05-Portugueses-combatem-proxima-pandemia-4a92e750

World Science Day

In the scope of World Science Day, Miguel Castanho gave an interview to SIC News about scientific efforts for effective treatments against dengue and other emerging infectious diseases. See the news at: https://sicnoticias.pt/saude-e-bem-estar/2023-11-12-Dengue-esta-a-surgir-em-areas-onde-nunca-vimos-os-esforcos-cientificos-para-tratamentos-eficazes-7b5d013a

World Mosquito Day

In the scope of World Mosquito Day, Miguel Castanho explained that mosquitoes that spread Dengue and Zika “have already established themselves in Europe.” The full news can be read here: https://healthnews.pt/2023/08/18/miguel-castanho-mosquitos-que-propagam-dengue-e-zika-ja-se-instalaram-na-europa/.

World Mental Health Day

In the scope of World Mental Health Day, Miguel Castanho and David Andreu explained the purpose of the NOVIRUSES2BRAIN project and the importance of the molecules being developed for society, particularly when dealing with viruses such as ZIKA, SARS-COV-2, and others that cause infectious diseases. The news was press-released in Portugal and Spain. You can …
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