- Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Nutrition, Genetics, and Disease
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Ginkgo biloba and Cashew Applications
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Growth and nutrition in plants
Medical College of Wisconsin
2023-2024
Universidade Federal de São Paulo
2022-2023
Universidade de São Paulo
2023
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) gene regulation plays an important role in long-term memory formation, and the DNA methylation (DNAm) level of BDNF promoters has been associated with episodic deficits. Our aim was to explore association between DNAm levels promoter IV verbal learning performance healthy women. We conducted a cross-sectional study by recruiting 53 individuals. Episodic assessed using Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test (RAVLT). Clinical interviews, RAVLT, blood sample...
Background Dietary composition can modify gene expression, favoring the development of chronic diseases via epigenetic mechanisms. Objective Our study aimed to investigate relationship between dietary patterns and NR3C1 methylation in users Brazilian Public Unified Health System (SUS). Methods We recruited 250 adult volunteers evaluated their socioeconomic status, psychosocial characteristics, lifestyle, anthropometrics. Peripheral blood was collected for cortisol levels, glycemia, lipid...
Background and aims: Evaluate the effects of use abbreviated mindfulness acupuncture in healthy individuals, evaluating levels depression, anxiety, life quality an outpatient clinic a Brazilian federal university. Methods: Comparison two interventions (mindfulness- acupuncture-based) non-randomized pragmatic feasibility pilot study, with measurements (anxiety, life, levels) obtained through face-to-face validated questionnaires, pre, post, 1-month post-intervention follow-up. We eventually...