Publications by authors named "Flavia D W Cunha"
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- Immunosuppressive drugs, crucial for preventing organ rejection in transplant patients, may cause unknown side effects on the brain areas regulating appetite and weight gain.
- A study on Wistar rats compared the effects of two immunosuppressive treatments (tacrolimus and mycophenolate mofetil) over 14 weeks, observing their impact on hypothalamic nuclei related to food intake.
- Results indicated that while all rats gained weight, there were no significant changes in neuronal density or morphology in the hypothalamic regions, suggesting that the drugs did not alter these specific brain aspects.
Introduction: Olfactory dysfunction affects about 85-90% of Parkinson's disease (PD) patients with severe deterioration in the ability of discriminate several types of odors. In addition, studies reported declines in olfactory performances during a short period of sleep deprivation. Besides, PD is also known to strongly affect the occurrence and maintenance of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep.
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