This Wednesday, July XNUMXth, a new edition of Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz (IOC/Fiocruz) during the International Symposium Commemorating the Discovery of Chagas Disease, which runs until Friday in Rio de Janeiro.
The magazine brings together 40 articles produced by national and foreign researchers, addressing perspectives and advances in research related to the disease, which affects approximately 16 million people worldwide.
The Memories of IOC, one of the oldest scientific journals in Latin America, was also considered the one with the highest impact factor in the region in 2008, by the Institute for Scientific Information.
“The articles make a historical balance of what has been known about the disease, from the molecular level to the outpatient treatment of patients”, celebrates the researcher from the IOC, Ricardo Lourenço, editor of the magazine.
“The commemorative edition also features a historical review accompanied by a perspective for future studies in the various areas of knowledge, prepared by leading specialists in their various lines of research. This edition brings many questions that need answers and opens windows and doors for future researchers”, summarizes Lourenço.
Several researchers from IOC participate in the International Symposium on the Discovery of Chagas Disease, which continues with its schedule until Friday. Lectures and round tables discuss aspects related to the vector, epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment of the disease.
This Wednesday, July XNUMXth, a new edition of Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz (IOC/Fiocruz) during the International Symposium Commemorating the Discovery of Chagas Disease, which runs until Friday in Rio de Janeiro.
The magazine brings together 40 articles produced by national and foreign researchers, addressing perspectives and advances in research related to the disease, which affects approximately 16 million people worldwide.
The Memories of IOC, one of the oldest scientific journals in Latin America, was also considered the one with the highest impact factor in the region in 2008, by the Institute for Scientific Information.
“The articles make a historical balance of what has been known about the disease, from the molecular level to the outpatient treatment of patients”, celebrates the researcher from the IOC, Ricardo Lourenço, editor of the magazine.
“The commemorative edition also features a historical review accompanied by a perspective for future studies in the various areas of knowledge, prepared by leading specialists in their various lines of research. This edition brings many questions that need answers and opens windows and doors for future researchers”, summarizes Lourenço.
Several researchers from IOC participate in the International Symposium on the Discovery of Chagas Disease, which continues with its schedule until Friday. Lectures and round tables discuss aspects related to the vector, epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment of the disease.
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