KGRI Research Projects for New Coronavirus Crisis: Identification of Risk and Protective Factors for COVID-19 through Comparison between Japanese and Brazilian of Japanese Descent

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Summary

Nakahara

Albeit the global spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the mortality rate within Japan is remains low when compared to other nations, possibly due to undetermined "factor X." This study aims to identify such factor(s), especially of non-genetic components, by comparative analysis of Japanese and its descent in Brazil, to develop non-medical strategies to contain the pandemic. This study is an international collaborative study with PUCRS, Brazil.

SDGs

3. GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING3. GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
10. REDUCED INEQUALITIES10. REDUCED INEQUALITIES
11. SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES11. SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
17. PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS17. PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS

Project Members

About Project Members, Researchers

Note: ◎ indicates the project leader

NameAffiliationPositionField of Specialization/Research Interests
◎NAKAHARA, Jin School of Medicine Professor Neurology, Neurotherapeutics, Neuroimmunology
TAKEBAYASHI, Toru School of Medicine Professor Preventive medicine, Environmental and occupational medicine
SATO, Douglas K PUCRS Professor Neurology, Neuroimmunology, Gerontology
MORIGUCHI, Emilio H (2020/12/1-) UFRGS Professor Gerontology