Trigeminal neuralgia is a term used for facial pain associated with damage to the trigeminal nerve, or the 5th…
Patricia Silva, PhD
PatrÃcia holds a PhD in medical microbiology and infectious diseases from the Leiden University Medical Center, Netherlands, and completed a postdoctoral research fellowship at the Instituto de Medicina Molecular, Lisbon, Portugal. Her work in academia was mainly focused on molecular biology and the genetic traits of infectious agents such as viruses and parasites. PatrÃcia earned several travel awards to present her work at international scientific meetings. She is a published author of several peer-reviewed science articles.
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Articles by Patricia Silva, PhD
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease that is unique to each patient, meaning that no two people experience…
The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) recently launched a new version of the My MS Manager, a…
The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) announced that it will expand its MRI Access Fund to help meet the…
Myomo, a wearable medical robotics company, announced that MyoPro — its myoelectric orthosis or powered brace — is now available for…
MMJ Bioscience Files Request with FDA to Open Phase 2 Study of Medical Cannabis in Progressive MS
MMJ Bioscience, which specializes in medical cannabis products, has filed a request with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)…
Alkermes announced that it has received a $50 million payment from Biogen after a review of preliminary data…
Researchers at the University of Missouri found that a lack of appropriate clothing designed for people with disabilities, caused by…
PathMaker Neurosystems, which specializes in non-invasive devices to treat chronic neuromotor disorders, won the 2018 French-American Business (FAB) Award in…
Two groups working to collect and promote patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in research and treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS) announced they will jointly…
With Support of AARDA, Autoimmunity Institute Aims to Better Understand and Treat Diseases Like MS
The American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association (AARDA) is partnering with Allegheny Health Network (AHN) and its newly opened Autoimmunity…
A North Carolina couple living with multiple sclerosis have raised more than $20,000 so far this year to support Discovery MS,…
The Lambert Center for the Study of Medicinal Cannabis and Hemp has launched mmj.org, an initiative to advance the scientific…
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society is inviting all mud-lovers to Saturday’s kickoff of MuckFest MS in Boston, Massachusetts, which raises…
After an agreement to lower their prices, four treatments for relapsing multiple sclerosis — Biogen’s Avonex and Merck…
Julie Roberts, a country music singer and multiple sclerosis (MS) patient advocate, will perform at the upcoming Consortium…
Young adults living with multiple sclerosis (MS) will now be able to experience a variety of outdoor adventures thanks…
Curatio and BioScript Solutions recently launched a mobile patient engagement platform designed to provide multiple sclerosis (MS)…
Improving financial support programs for those living with multiple sclerosis (MS) would increase workforce participation and boost economic activity,…
For Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month and leading up to May 30, World MS Day,  EMD Serono, Canada, is taking…
The MS Focus: Multiple Sclerosis Foundation will be accepting applications through June for its Cooling Program, which provides cooling garments to…
The Dartmouth-Hitchcock health system is starting a three-year nationwide study of the quality of care that multiple sclerosis patients receive.
A recent pop-up cafe in Dublin allowed customers to experience what it’s like to live with multiple sclerosis (MS)Â to…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently cleared the myBioness mobile app, designed by Bioness, to be used…
The United Spinal Association will hold a webinar this week to seek ideas for making air travel better for wheelchair…
The Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC) is partnering with a number of organizations during Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month in…
Symbiotix Biotherapies has gained access to Harvard University material that could help it develop treatments for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases like…
The American Brain Foundation has started a crowdfunding campaign to support research that could lead to treatments for multiple sclerosis and…
More studies are showing that medical cannabis can alleviate symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a company that…
A researcher at the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s School of Nursing will help to lead a national effort into how…