The naturally occurring antioxidant alpha-lipoic acid, or ALA, which protects cells against the toxic effects of iron overload, may help…
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
A committee of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) is recommending orphan drug status — a designation that aims to speed…
Broadway performers will sing show tunes at the 15th annual Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation Broadway Belts for PFF! event, which…
The Center for Regenerative Medicine (CReM) of Boston University and Boston Medical Center will collaborate with GSK to develop…
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Many people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in the U.S. are not diagnosed early enough or given treatments helping…
Treatment with mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) bound to tiny vesicles loaded with Ofev’s active ingredient reduced lung inflammation and…