Using ultrasound to measure the size of the median nerve — which runs down the upper arm and continues…
Marisa Wexler, MS
Marisa holds a Master of Science in cellular and molecular pathology from the University of Pittsburgh, where she studied novel genetic drivers of ovarian cancer. Her areas of expertise include cancer biology, immunology, and genetics, and she has worked as a science writing and communications intern for the Genetics Society of America.
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Articles by Marisa Wexler, MS
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The European Commission (EC) has approved the once-daily oral medication Vyndaqel (tafamidis) for the treatment of cardiomyopathy…