A rare mutation in the TTR gene was identified as the cause of familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP) in a…
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
Machine learning, a form of artificial intelligence, may help doctors to identify people suspected of familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP)…
Tegsedi (inotersen) helped to stabilize familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP) symptoms in a 71-year-old man, but its use also was associated…
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NewsNew FAP-causing Mutation Found in Elderly Man in Germany
An elderly man in Germany was found to carry one copy of a new mutation in the TTR gene that…
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NewsVal30Met Mutation Causes FAP in an Older Man in China
A diagnosis of familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP) due to a mutation in the TTR gene was made in an…
A man with familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP) developed eye problems years after he was found to have an uncommon…
The vagus nerve, the longest cranial nerve running from the brain through to the abdomen, is wider in people with…