Margarida Maia, PhD,  science writer—

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.

Articles by Margarida Maia

Airways of CF Patients Show High Prevalence of Fungi: Study

Most people with cystic fibrosis (CF) have fungi in their airways, but the fungi may come and go in waves of activity, a Spanish study suggests. The study, “Fungal microbiota dynamics and its geographical, age and gender variability in patients with cystic fibrosis,” was published in Clinical Microbiology…

Staph Bacteria Infection Linked to Worse Lung Function in CF

Young patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) who have a lung infection caused by Staphylococcus bacteria may have worse lung function and more exacerbations than those who are infected with Pseudomonas bacteria, a Brazilian study has found. The study, “Lower airway microbiota and decreasing lung function in young Brazilian…