Portuguese Researchers “‘Pave the Way” to New Solutions for Cancer Treatment
Computational approaches used to develop dendritic cell production in Portugal A group of Portuguese researchers is paving the way for the creation of anti-tumor vaccines and new approaches to the immune system, namely through chemoinformatics and bioinformatics. The goal is to improve the treatment of cancer patients. Entitled DC Matters, this project brings together experts from CINTESIS - Center for [...]
Ciencia 2023: More Clinical Research for the Benefit of Patients
A group of researchers from CINTESIS - Center for Health Technology and Services Research participated in a debate organized on July 7 by the Associate Laboratory RISE - Health Research Network, in collaboration with the Associate Laboratory of Translocation and Innovation for Global Health - REAL, on the "Importance of Clinical Research in the context of scientific development". Integrated into [...]
CINTESIS/ESEP Researcher Coordinates New Book in the Nursing Area
"Ambientes de Prática de Enfermagem Positivos – Um Roteiro para a Qualidade e Segurança" (Positive Nursing Practice Environments - A Roadmap for Quality and Safety) is the title of a new book coordinated by the CINTESIS/Nursing School of Porto (ESEP) researcher Olga Ribeiro and published by LIDEL. Two other researchers from CINTESIS/ESEP, Manuela Nené and Carlos Sequeira, are responsible for [...]
“The importance of Clinical Research in Scientific Development” will be debated at the Science 2023 Meeting
Researchers from CINTESIS/Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto (FMUP) and the Associate Laboratory RISE will be at the Ciência 2023 Meeting, which will take place at the University Campus of Santiago, in Aveiro, from July 5 to 7. The theme of this edition, the first to take place outside Lisbon, is "Science and Ocean Beyond the Horizon. The [...]
Expresso // Caregivers Also Need Care: Online Program Brings “Confidence” and “Peace of Mind” to Caregivers of People with Dementia
iSupport-Portugal, a program developed in partnership with CINTESIS, is featured in the Expresso. Soraia Teles de Sousa, a member of the AgeingC research group, explains how this program works. iSupport-Portugal is designed for the informal care of people with dementia. It is totally online, free, and open access. Read more (in Portuguese).
LUSA // Portugal with the Highest Prevalence of Heart Failure in Adults Among 11 Countries
Portugal has the highest prevalence (2.9%) of heart failure in 11 countries included in the CardioRenal and Metabolic disease (CaReMe) Heart Failure study (Germany, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Norway, United Kingdom, Sweden, Switzerland, Canada, and Israel). Tiago Taveira-Gomes, researcher at CINTESIS/Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto, is one of the authors of this study, conducted in collaboration with [...]