Some proteins in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) — the fluid that flows around the brain and spinal cord — are…
Margarida Maia, PhD
Margarida is a biochemist (University of Porto, Portugal) with a PhD in biomedical sciences (VIB and KULeuven, Belgium). Her main interest is science communication. She is also passionate about design and the dialogue between art and science.
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Articles by Margarida Maia, PhD
Some molecules involved in metabolism — all daily operations run by cells — are found in different amounts in patients…
DNA repeats in the gene that codes for frataxin — a protein that’s not made enough in Friedreich’s ataxia…
Children and adults with Friedreich’s ataxia (FA) have lower lean body mass — simply put, the weight of everything…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted priority review to Reata Pharmaceuticals’ omaveloxolone, an investigational once-daily oral…
A researcher in Australia has received $250,000 from the Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA) to use stem cells to…
Exicure is drawing to a close its XCUR-FXN program for the treatment of Friedreich’s ataxia for an unknown period…