A mosaic mutation — one that is present in only some body cells — causing Rett syndrome was found…
Margarida Maia, PhD
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.
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Articles by Margarida Maia, PhD
The loss of MECP2 protein — defective in most cases of Rett syndrome — in the lungs may result…
The Rett Syndrome Research Trust (RSRT) has given two researchers $1.1 million to collaborate on the development of a…