A new genetic mutation was identified in an Italian woman with severe muscle wasting in the arms and legs due…
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 low dose of a molecule known as RGFP966 boosted myelin production and improved electrical impulse conduction in nerves of…
Some patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease may experience mild to moderate muscle weakness in the lower limbs as a…
The number of people in the U.K. known to have Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) or another neuromuscular disease (NMD) rose by…
Farnesol, a component of essential oils of various plants, increased the amount of myelin — a fatty layer that covers…
Clinical indices measuring disease severity and the need for walking assistance may help patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease in deciding…
Thickening of the cauda equina — a bundle of nerves at the end of the spinal cord — was found…