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"Neurodegenerative diseases are a test to our humanity"
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"Neurodegenerative diseases are a test to our humanity"

SAPO Notícias9 September 2026 at 09:02

Neurodegenerative diseases are presented as a test to humanity, according to a reflection by Isabelle de Oliveira, founder of the Portuguese Institute of Neurodegenerative Diseases. Isabelle de Oliveira transformed a personal experience with these diseases into a "collective mission" dedicated to promoting knowledge, research, and support for patients and caregivers. The Institute she created focuses precisely on these three areas of intervention. The article anticipates developments on this topic, although the text appears to be incomplete in the version provided.

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