Publications by authors named "Marcio Amorim"
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- EEG is a noninvasive technique used in neuroscience that measures brain activity, providing insights into various functions like sensory processing, sleep, and memory formation.
- Most undergraduates don’t have hands-on access to EEG equipment or the necessary skills to conduct experiments, so simplified lab exercises are introduced using affordable tools like Backyard Brains and software like SpikeRecorder.
- Two lab exercises were tested: one demonstrated a significant increase in alpha wave activity when participants switched between eyes open and closed settings, while the second measured the P300 ERP during an auditory oddball task, achieving positive results in a classroom setting.
Up-regulation of TNF-alpha/NFkB/SIRT1 axis drives aggressiveness and cancer stem cells accumulation in chemoresistant oral squamous cell carcinoma.
J Cell Physiol
February 2024
Tumor resistance remains an obstacle to successfully treating oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Cisplatin is widely used as a cytotoxic drug to treat solid tumors, including advanced OSCC, but with low efficacy due to chemoresistance. Therefore, identifying the pathways that contribute to chemoresistance may show new possibilities for improving the treatment.
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- During a dengue control effort in Rio Branco city, mosquitoes were collected and identified as Ae. albopictus, showing their presence in this region.
- This marks the first official record of Ae. albopictus in Acre State, confirming it now exists in all Brazilian states.
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- Understanding the brain poses challenges with limited effective treatments for brain disorders, highlighting the need for better training in neuroscience fields.
- Recent efforts have introduced neuroscience education in schools, but practical labs have focused mainly on anatomy rather than modern computational methods.
- The introduction of neurorobots in high school education can enhance learning by allowing students to explore neuroscience concepts hands-on, showing significant improvements in their understanding and confidence in the subject.
Background: Low-intensity physiotherapeutic ultrasound has been used in physical therapy clinics; however, there remain some scientific issues regarding the bone-healing process. The objective of this study was to investigate the influence of low-intensity physiotherapeutic ultrasound on the initial stage of bone healing in rats.
Methods: Twenty-two male adult rats were assessed quantitatively and qualitatively using radiographic, biochemical, and histological analyses.