Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the fifth most common cancer, the third most common
cause for cancer death in the world, a major cause of death in patients with chronic hepatitis …

A systematic study of the distribution of intracellular parasites in the organs and tissues was
performed in groups of mice inoculated with 4 different Trypanosoma cruzi strains. An …

The effects of the aging process and an active life-style on the autonomic control of heart
rate (HR) were investigated in nine young sedentary (YS, 23±2.4 years), 16 young active …

Objectives Frailty is characterized by a functioning decline in multiple systems accompanied
by an increase in individual's vulnerability to stressors. It appears to be higher in low and …

Purpose This review scopes evidence on the use of social robots for older adults with
depressive symptoms, in the scenario of smart cities, analyzing the age-related depression …

Background: Evaluation of non-pharmacological therapies that improve autonomic control of
the heart rate in older subjects has a clinical significance, because reduced heart rate …

Background Recent scientific evidence supports the benefits of Pilates exercises on postural
balance and muscle strength of older persons. However, their effects on other aspects of …

Increasing age is associated with a reduction in overall heart rate variability as well as
changes in complexity of physiologic dynamics. The aim of this study was to verify if the …

Background Exercise training is a non-pharmacological strategy for treatment of heart
failure. Exercise training improves functional capacity and quality of life in patients …

Aims We compared the effects of exercise training on neurovascular control and functional
capacity in men and women with chronic heart failure (HF). Methods and results Forty …