Publications by authors named "E Farias"
We describe the geographical variation in tree species composition across Amazonian forests and show how environmental conditions are associated with species turnover. Our analyses are based on 2023 forest inventory plots (1 ha) that provide abundance data for a total of 5188 tree species. Within-plot species composition reflected both local environmental conditions (especially soil nutrients and hydrology) and geographical regions.
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- Western equine encephalitis (WEE) is a virus that primarily affects animals but can accidentally infect humans, particularly children who face a higher risk of serious symptoms.
- A 13-year-old boy from Buenos Aires became severely ill with meningoencephalitis, and despite initial tests showing no common microorganisms, he tested positive for WEE virus antibodies in both his blood and cerebrospinal fluid.
- This case highlights that WEE is often overlooked as a potential cause of encephalitis, making it important to consider even in urban settings.
Clear-cell renal-cell carcinoma (ccRCC) is a silent-development pathology with a high rate of metastasis in patients. The activity of coding genes in metastatic progression is well known. New studies evaluate the association with non-coding genes, such as competitive endogenous RNA (ceRNA).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFContext: Genetic analysis of sporadic medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) has revealed somatic variants in , , and occasionally other genes. However, around 20% of patients with sporadic MTC lack a known genetic driver.
Objective: To uncover potential new somatic or germline drivers, we analyze a distinct cohort of patients with sporadic, very early-onset, and aggressive MTC.