Washington University researchers have received a $10.3 million grant renewal to continue a long-term study of adults who are more…
Ana de Barros, PhD
Ana holds a PhD in immunology from the University of Lisbon and worked as a postdoctoral researcher at Instituto de Medicina Molecular (iMM) in Lisbon, Portugal. Ana was awarded two FCT fellowships and has won the Portuguese Immunology Society Best Paper and Best Poster award in 2009 and 2010, as well as the CESPU International Research Award in 2010. After leaving the lab to pursue a career in science communication, she served as the director of science communication at iMM Lisbon.
At Bionews we’re committed to providing the most accurate, relevant, and up-to-date reporting for our patient communities. Our goal is to ensure that everyone has access to disease-specific information that is both trustworthy and easy to understand. You can read more about our editorial policy here.
Articles by Ana de Barros, PhD
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) will soon launch its 2018 “Educating America” tour to bring educational conferences on…
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company and Denali Therapeutics are teaming up to develop three treatments for Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative…
Servier and Treventis will work together on therapies that can circumvent the misfolded proteins involved in Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative…
Four ways of possibly preventing dementia late in life — prescription medicines, over-the-counter (OTC) supplements and vitamins, physical activity, and cognitive…
Aricept (donepezil hydrochloride) is now approved in China to treat patients with severe Alzheimer’s disease, as well as those…
Marriage Lowers Person’s Risk of Dementia, Likely by Making Brain More Resilient, Study Reports
Marriage appears to be a strong and favorable factor in a person’s risk of developing dementia, with evidence suggesting…
Canadians Develop Charts to Help Doctors Track Cognitive Performance in Those at Risk of Dementia
Canadian researchers have developed a simple tool to track cognitive performance, so doctors can identify those at higher risk of…
Probiodrug and Crossbeta Biosciences are extending a partnership that Probiodrug believes will help it continue developing a potential Alzheimer’s therapy.
The number of Americans with Alzheimer’s disease or mild cognitive impairment, which can be a precursor to the disease,…