Hormonal contraceptives — birth control medications that use lab-made versions of reproductive hormones — appear to be generally safe for…
Andrea Lobo, PhD
Andrea Lobo holds a PhD in cell biology/neurosciences from the University of Coimbra-Portugal, where she studied stroke biology. As a research scientist for 19 years, Andrea participated in academic projects in multiple research fields, from stroke, gene regulation, cancer, and rare diseases. She has authored multiple research papers in peer-reviewed journals.
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Articles by Andrea Lobo, PhD
Chronic pain among adolescents and young adults with sickle cell disease (SCD) is associated with more functional disability —…
A neurodevelopmental screening tool may identify toddlers and preschool children with sickle cell disease (SCD) who are at risk…
A high dose of pociredir, Fulcrum Therapeutics’ investigational oral therapy for sickle cell disease (SCD), was associated with…
Having a low household- or neighborhood-level socioeconomic status is not significantly associated with a higher risk of stroke in children…
Disc Medicine has launched a small clinical trial to test DISC-3405, its treatment candidate for reducing iron levels and…
New research shows that Black men with sickle cell disease (SCD) become biological parents at a lower rate than similarly…
Fentanyl may be a feasible, safe, and effective option when administered intranasally (into the nose), to manage acute moderate to…
The investigational gene-editing therapy OTQ923 resulted in normalization of the speed of blood flow in the brain of three adults…
Most people with sickle cell disease (SCD) seem to meet or exceed current physical activity recommendations for the general…