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Eduardo Sequerra

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Our lab studies neural developmental disorders caused by infections. I am a professor at the Brain Institute in Natal, Brazil (neuro.ufrn.br). Science communication in Portuguese https://nossaciencia.com/categoria-colunas/biologia-do-envolvimento/

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Maturation of the glymphatic system confers innate resistance of the brain to Zika virus infection The maturation of the glymphatic system initiates fluid dynamics in the central nervous system (CNS). Here, we demonstrate that the initiating glymphatic function results in a steep reduction in the s...

Preprint alert! Why third trimesters fetuses and newborns less likely develop CNS malformations caused by Zika virus? Here, we test the hypothesis the onset of fluid dynamics diminishes susceptibility to the virus.This is the first PhD thesis in the lab! www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

29.10.2025 22:31 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

On my way to @neurochemistry.org meeting in NY. Come to watch our symposimum on MIA and brain development this Tuesday. I have also a poster on the influence of Zika virus infection on the glymphatic system development.

17.08.2025 22:57 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

We have the same in the glomerular layer. Cell-sized autofluorescent bodies. I never found what they are.

26.06.2025 21:34 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Psicodélicos e zika: potiguares elevam Brasil a polo global de neurociência Pacientes com depressão geralmente vêem a medicação surtir efeito após ao menos duas semanas de uso. No Rio Grande do Norte, pesquisadores conseguiram cortar esse tempo para alguns dias. Em vez de rec...

Matéria no UOL sobre a Neurociência feita em Natal. Incluindo o trabalho do laboratório sobre a Síndrome Congênita do Vírus Zika. www.uol.com.br/tilt/noticia...

25.11.2024 19:35 — 👍 8    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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