Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia worldwide, being characterized by the deposition of senile plaques, neurofibrillary tangles (enriched in the amyloid beta (Aβ) peptide and hyperphosphorylated tau (p-tau), respectively) and memory loss. Aging, type 2 diabetes (T2D) and female sex (especially after menopause) are risk factors for AD, but their crosslinking mechanisms remain unclear. Mo...
Accurate information is determinant to the quality use of medication and decision making in health. Thus, training professionals to interpret scientific evidence on medicines and turn that into easy-access information is fundamental. In this sense, the Centro de Estudos do Medicamento (CEMED) from the School of Pharmacy - Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG) promotes formation focusing on the rational use ...