Probiotic supplementation may increase the gut abundance of beneficial bacteria of the Bifidobacterium genus and improve social interactions in people…
Andrea Lobo
Andrea Lobo is a Science writer at BioNews. She holds a Biology degree and a PhD in Cell Biology/Neurosciences from the University of Coimbra-Portugal, where she studied stroke biology. She was a postdoctoral and senior researcher at the Institute for Research and Innovation in Health in Porto, in drug addiction, studying neuronal plasticity induced by amphetamines. As a research scientist for 19 years, Andrea participated in academic projects in multiple research fields, from stroke, gene regulation, cancer, and rare diseases. She authored multiple research papers in peer-reviewed journals. She shifted towards a career in science writing and communication in 2022.
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Articles by Andrea Lobo
Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2is), a class of type 2 diabetes medications, may help improve blood sugar levels and support kidney…
The experiences of siblings of individuals with Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) change as they age, as do their support needs,…
An imbalance of fatty molecules in the blood, as assessed by the triglyceride-to-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (TG/HDL-C), can accurately detect…
Children younger than 2 with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) show no changes in the levels of free thyroxine (FT4) —…
Children with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) have less lean body mass and grip strength, and spend more time inactive compared…
A toddler with both Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) and Moebius syndrome was successfully treated for respiratory distress with a cystic…
An overview of patients with atypical deletions causing Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) suggests deletions in the SNURF-SNPRN and SNORD-116 genes…