Patricia Silva, PhD

Patrícia 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. Patrícia 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

June 9, 2016 News by Patricia Silva, PhD

Patricia Silva, PhD

Articles by Patricia Silva, PhD

#CMSC16 – Metabolism in MS and the Role of Mitochondrial Dysfunction

#CMSC16 – Aging MS Patients Experience Greater Physical Dysfunction

#CMSC16 – Physical Training with Assistive Devices Improves Mobility for MS Patients

#CMSC16 – MS Rehab Clinical Practice Guideline Help Patients Achieve Excellent Results

#CMSC16 – MS Duration and Disability Level Variously Impacts Arm Function

#CMSC16 – MS Mice Show Reduced Disease Severity After Treatment with Vegetable Compound

#CMSC16 – Ocrevus (Ocrelizumab) in PPMS Prevented Disability Progression, Lowered MRI Lesion Volume, Study Shows

#CMSC16 – RRMS Patients on Alemtuzumab (Lemtrada) Show Slowed Disability Progression Over Five Years

#CMSC16 – MS Patients of African Descent May Fare Better on Alemtuzumab (Lemtrada)

#CMSC16 – Exclusive Interview with Dr. Rosalind Kalb on MS Care and Family Involvement

#CMSC16 – Hispanic MS Patients Featured in Film to Promote Health, Self-Care

#CMSC16 – Fatigue in MS Might Be Handled with Interactive Self-Management Resource

#CMSC16 – Study Aims to Improve MS Care by Considering Patients’ Perspectives

#CMSC16 – New Screening Tool for Swallowing Difficulties in MS Evaluated

#CMSC16 – Study of PPMS Patient Characteristics Highlights Need for More Information

#CMSC16 – Online Atlas Links Cell Characteristics to Genes for Stem Cell Research

#CMSC16 – Stem Cell Therapy in MS: Exclusive Interview with Dr. Mark Freedman

#CMSC16 – MS Patients Sleep Quality Improved with Exercise, Researchers Say

#CMSC16 – Connections Between Brain Hemispheres in MS Improved with Ampyra (Dalfampridine)

#CMSC16 – Lifestyle Factors and Unconventional Medicine in MS Care

#CMSC16 – MS Expert Fred Lublin Discusses Relevance of MS Relapses

#CMSC16 – Patricia Coyle, an MS Expert, Talks About Vitamin D, Fatigue and Other Key Issues

Multiple Sclerosis treatment Zinbryta (Daclizumab) Approved by FDA

MedDay Presents Phase 3 Extension Data on Potential Drug to Treat Progressive MS

R-Pharm Group To Launch Glatirat, an Analogue of Copaxone for MS Treatment

Sanofi Genzyme Launches vs.MS Global Campaign to Raise Awareness on MS’ Physical and Emotional Burden

Hebrew University and Aurum Ventures Team to Create a Diagnostic Blood Test for RRMS

JC Virus Carries a Mutation in MS Patients That Amplifies Brain Disease Known as PML

#CMSC16 – EMD Serono’s Dr. Rick Munschauer Discusses Value of Annual Meeting

ReWalk and Wyss Institute Working to Develop Soft Exoskeletons for MS and Others with Limb Disabilities

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