Two pathogenetic intronic variants in SPG4/SPAST and expansion of the clinical presentation.
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Jan 1, 2026
This study functionally characterizes two rare intronic SPAST (SPG4) variants found in two independent families (Brazilian and Japanese). The authors report that both variants affect splicing and provide segregation and clinical descriptions of affected individuals. They also report co-segregation of symptoms…
A novel approach for assessments of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields exposure in buildings near telecommunication infrastructure
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Jan 1, 2025
This paper proposes a new methodology to better assess indoor RF-EMF exposure in buildings near telecommunication base station antennas by refining measurement-point selection. Implemented in four multi-storey buildings in Natal, Brazil, indoor electric field peaks and averages were reported to be substantially…
Influence of geomagnetic disturbances on myocardial infarctions in women and men from Brazil
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Jan 1, 2025
This ecological analysis used a public health database of myocardial infarction admissions in São José dos Campos, Brazil (1998–2005) and categorized geomagnetic activity using the planetary Kp index. The abstract reports a higher relative frequency of MI admissions during disturbed geomagnetic conditions compared…