Margarida Maia, PhD,  science writer—

Margarida is a biochemist (University of Porto, Portugal) with a PhD in biomedical sciences (VIB and KULeuven, Belgium). Her main interest is science communication. She is also passionate about design and the dialogue between art and science.

Articles by Margarida Maia

Gaps in upper spine may help to diagnose hypermobile EDS

People with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) often have abnormalities such as small gaps in the upper part of their spine and may hold their heads differently than individuals without the disorder, according to a study that suggests these differences could help with diagnosis and treatment. The study, “Head…

Man with vEDS survives ruptured aneurysm after bowel surgery

A man with vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (vEDS) had a ruptured splenic artery, a blood vessel that supplies the spleen, days after surgery for a perforated bowel, leading researchers in Japan to call for careful monitoring after surgery. “Surgeons should cooperate with physicians and interventional radiologists to perform surgery in…