José Lopes, PhD, managing science editor —

José holds a PhD in neuroscience from the University of Porto, Portugal. After postdocs at Weill Connell Medicine and Western University, where he studied the processes driving hypertension and Alzheimer’s disease, he moved on in 2016 to a career in science writing and communication. José is the author of several peer-reviewed papers and a book chapter and has presented his research in numerous international meetings.

Articles by José Lopes

Blocking Certain Glutamate Receptors Seen to Ease Huntington’s Advance in Mouse Model of Disease

Blocking specific glutamate receptors was seen to improve cellular, motor, and cognitive skills in a mouse model of Huntington’s disease. The study, “mGluR5 antagonism increases autophagy and prevents disease progression in the zQ175 mouse model of Huntington’s disease,” appeared in the journal Science Signaling. Glutamate is the main excitatory neurotransmitter…

Physical Activity May Help Huntington’s Patients, Review Study Finds

Exercise and physical activity may benefit patients with Huntington’s disease (HD), a new review study shows. The study, “Physical Therapy and Exercise Interventions in Huntington’s Disease: A Mixed Methods Systematic Review,” appeared in the Journal of Huntington’s Disease. Significant research shows that exercise and physical therapy improve the…

Endurance Training May Delay Muscular Dysfunction in Huntington’s Patients, Study Shows

Huntington’s disease (HD) patients respond to endurance training much like anyone else, by increasing muscular energy metabolism, say Swiss researchers who suggest such training might help delay muscular dysfunction in patients. Their study, “Effects of endurance training on skeletal muscle mitochondrial function in Huntington disease patients,” appeared in the…