Patricia Silva PhD, —
Patrícia holds her PhD in Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases from the Leiden University Medical Center in Leiden, The Netherlands. She has studied Applied Biology at Universidade do Minho and was a postdoctoral research fellow at Instituto de Medicina Molecular in Lisbon, Portugal. Her work has been focused on molecular genetic traits of infectious agents such as viruses and parasites.
Articles by Patricia Silva
Recent Posts
- VDR Gene Variations Increase Obesity Risk in Type 2 Diabetes, Study Finds February 25, 2021
- Case Highlights Unusual Respiratory Features in Severe Bardet-Biedl Syndrome February 22, 2021
- Eurordis Survey: Healthcare Experience Worse for Rare Disease Patients February 19, 2021
- Gene Active in Skeletal Muscle Controls Mice’s Fat Metabolism February 18, 2021
- Polynesian Ancestry Linked to Obesity in Study of Native Hawaiians February 15, 2021
- Problems With MRP4 Gene Raises Obesity Risk, Mouse Study Suggests February 11, 2021
- Pandemic Won’t Stop Rare Disease Day on Feb. 28 February 10, 2021
- Volunteers Sought for Large Home-based Study on Diabetes, Obesity February 8, 2021
- Genetics, Mental Health May Be Risk Factors for Teen Eating Disorders February 4, 2021
- NORD’s 6th ‘State Report Card’ Notes Progress, Raises Concerns February 3, 2021
- Rhythm Seeks to Test Setmelanotide in More Obesity Disorders This Year February 1, 2021
- COVID-19 Vaccines Pose Little Risk to Rare Disease Patients, FDA, CDC Say January 29, 2021
- FDA-approved Setmelanotide Shows Promise in More Genetic Obesity Disorders January 28, 2021
- Low Genetic Risk Helps to Protect Against Obesity, Decades-long Study Finds January 25, 2021
- NORD’s Caregiver Respite Program Continues Through Pandemic January 22, 2021
- Mediterranean Diet May Counteract Genetic Risk for Teen Obesity January 21, 2021
- Trim28 Gene Implicated in Fat Storage, Obesity, Mouse Study Reports January 18, 2021
- Genetic Risk Factors for Obesity Seen to Differ Between Children and Adults January 14, 2021
- NORD Seeks Speakers for 2021 Virtual ‘Living Rare, Living Stronger’ Forum January 12, 2021
- Rhythm Pumps $100M Gained in Voucher Sale Back Into Imcivree January 11, 2021
- Setmelanotide Lowers Weight, Hunger in Bardet-Biedl Syndrome, Phase 3 Trial Shows January 4, 2021
- Fruit Fly Model Cost-effective for Screening Obesity-related Genes December 21, 2020
- Study: Genetics Have Little Effect on Response to Weight Loss Interventions in Children December 17, 2020
- High Genetically-predicted BMI Raises Risk for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Study Suggests December 14, 2020
- Radiation Therapy for Childhood Leukemia Alters BMI Heritability, Study Finds December 10, 2020
- FDA Approves Hetlioz for Sleep Disturbances in Smith-Magenis Syndrome Patients December 7, 2020
- Leptin’s Effects in Weight Control May Fade With Age, Study Contends December 3, 2020
- NORD Push for Rare Disease Advisory Councils Focus of Dec. 16 Public Meeting December 2, 2020