Posts by: Catarina Silva, MSc

Catarina Silva, MSc

With over three years of experience in the medical communications business, Catarina holds a BSc. in Biomedical Sciences and a MSc. in Neurosciences. Apart from writing, she has been involved in patient-oriented translational and clinical research.

January 2, 2020January 2, 2020

Selecting Right Mouse Model Key for Huntington’s Research, Therapy Development, Study Finds

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Certain aspects of Huntington’s disease (HD), such as the biologic mechanisms of depression, are not consistently replicated in mouse models of the disorder, which may hinder therapy development, a ... Read more

December 3, 2019December 3, 2019

DEA Clears Way for MMJ to Import Cannabis Compounds for Trials in Huntington’s Disease and MS

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MMJ International Holdings, a pharmaceutical company focused on the development of cannabis-based therapeutic products, will soon begin testing its oral cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) products in U.S. clinical ... Read more

June 11, 2019June 11, 2019

Rac1 Protein that Triggers Cellular Changes Linked to Huntington’s Disease, Study Finds

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Mutations in the huntingtin gene may alter the interactions between the huntingtin protein and a protein called Rac1 in the early stages of Huntington’s disease, which may affect the ... Read more

May 14, 2019May 14, 2019

#AANAM – Laquinimod Reduces Brain Atrophy in Early Huntington’s, Study Shows

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Experimental immunotherapy laquinimod reduced brain atrophy in the caudate nucleus, one of the most affected brain areas in Huntington’s disease, and other cerebral regions but it did not improve ... Read more

February 28, 2019February 28, 2019

Tiny Chip Will Speed Up Genetic Diagnosis of Huntington’s Disease

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Researchers have developed a miniature device that can measure the length of disease-related DNA regions in less than five minutes. The technology was tested using DNA samples from myotonic ... Read more

August 23, 2018August 23, 2018

Guarana Extract Protects Against Neuronal Death in Huntington’s Animal Model, Study Reports

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Extract from a South American fruit called guarana was found to reduce neuronal death and accumulation of protein aggregates in a roundworm model of Huntington’s disease, a study reports. The ... Read more