Parents of infants and toddlers with cystic fibrosis (CF) often see their children as weighing less than they actually…
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
About every fourth member of the cystic fibrosis (CF) community feels they’re not provided clear information about cross infection…
People with cystic fibrosis (CF) who carry two disease-causing F508del mutations and those who have had no prior treatment…
Younger adults with cystic fibrosis (CF) and a history of frequent pulmonary exacerbations are more likely than other adult…
Treatment with the antibiotic azithromycin reduces abnormal thickening of the walls of bronchi — air passages leading to the…
Treatment with Kaftrio (elexacaftor, tezacaftor, and ivacaftor), sold as Trikafta in the U.S., may save people with cystic…
Highly effective CFTR modulators, which target the cause of cystic fibrosis (CF), may ease signs of low iron levels…
Abnormal glucose tolerance is common in young cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. Early screening, starting at the age of 5,…
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) has invested another $5 million into BiomX, which will help fund a Phase…
Sotagliflozin, an oral medication approved in the U.S. under the brand name Inpefa as a broadly used treatment for…