Posts by: Joana Carvalho, PhD

Joana Carvalho, PhD

Joana holds a BSc in Biology, a MSc in Evolutionary and Developmental Biology and a PhD in Biomedical Sciences from Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal. Her work has been focused on the impact of non-canonical Wnt signaling in the collective behavior of endothelial cells — cells that made up the lining of blood vessels — found in the umbilical cord of newborns.

January 21, 2020January 21, 2020

Masitinib Alleviates Inflammatory Response Triggered by Schwann Cells in Rat Model of ALS

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A recently discovered inflammatory mechanism triggered by Schwann cells — specialized cells that produce the protective myelin sheath around neurons — in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) can be alleviated with ... Read more

November 14, 2019November 14, 2019

Blocking SARM1 Prevents Neuronal Degeneration in Mice and Cell Models, Study Shows

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Small molecule inhibitors that block the activity of SARM1 — an enzyme that plays a key role in nerve cell degeneration — prevent the degeneration of axons in mice ... Read more

October 23, 2019October 23, 2019

Protein Related to ALS Onset Used to Develop New Method of Antibody Validation for Use in Research

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Scientists have developed a new method to validate antibodies for research, demonstrating its effectiveness by using the protein encoded by the C9ORF72 gene, which, when mutated, may cause amyotrophic ... Read more

October 17, 2019October 17, 2019

First ALS Patient Enrolled in Phase 1 Trial of AP-101, AL-S Pharma AG Announces

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AL-S Pharma AG, a biotech company jointly founded and financed by Neurimmune and TVM Capital Life Science, has enrolled the first patient in its Phase 1 clinical trial assessing ... Read more

October 16, 2019October 16, 2019

First ALS Patient Enrolled in Phase 2/3 Trial of CuATSM, CMD Announces

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Collaborative Medicinal Development (CMD) has enrolled the first patient in its Phase 2/3 clinical trial assessing the safety and efficacy of CuATSM, an investigational therapy for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ... Read more

October 8, 2019October 8, 2019

Reldesemtiv Slows Decline in Muscle Control Needed for Speech, Phase 2 Trial Analysis Finds

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Use of reldesemtiv in a clinical trial in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients led to a slower decline in muscle control needed for speech relative to placebo, a study reports. The ... Read more

October 4, 2019October 4, 2019

U.S. Department of Defense Earmarks $758,121 to Develop RASRx1902 as Potential ALS Therapy

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The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has issued a two-year research grant totaling $758,121 to support a group of scientists from the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center for Innovation ... Read more

August 23, 2019August 26, 2019

Poorer Outcomes Likely in Those with Rapid Weight Loss Early in ALS Course, Study Suggests

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People with rapid weight loss in the earlier stages of amyotophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) — before invasive ventilation is needed to support breathing — are more likely to have a ... Read more

August 14, 2019

New Split-Hand Index Identifies ALS Patients at Early Disease Stages, Study Shows

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Scientists have created a new type of split-hand index — which identifies the loss of the pincer grasp — that is able to distinguish people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ... Read more

August 9, 2019August 9, 2019

Complete Loss of SOD1 Function Leads to Severe Motor Problems, Study Says in Warning to Researchers

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Mutations causing a complete loss of function of the SOD1 gene lead to severe motor problems, a case study reports, calling for caution in research into silencing this gene as ... Read more

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