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.
Mesoblast announced it has expanded its partnership with JCR Pharmaceuticals in Japan to include the use of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) ... Read more
Congenital Zika syndrome (CZS) may be associated with severe forms of cerebral palsy (CP) in which infants exhibit serious neurodevelopmental delays coupled with ... Read more
A popular type of animal-assisted therapy that involves horseback riding, known as hippotherapy, improves gait symmetry in children with cerebral palsy (CP), ... Read more
Individually tailored gait analysis interventions are not better than “usual care” interventions in children with cerebral palsy who are still able ... Read more
Malnutrition and epilepsy are common among children with cerebral palsy, and should be carefully evaluated and managed by their families and ... Read more
Visuospatial attention deficits are very common in children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy, and should be considered as part of a rehabilitation ... Read more
A combination of conventional rehabilitation therapy and acupoint injection therapy significantly improves blood circulation in the brains of children with cerebral ... Read more
Researchers from Northwestern University Medical School and collaborators may have found a way to help children with spastic cerebral palsy walk better. The ... Read more
A one-week intensive exercise program based on virtual reality (VR) failed to improve posture control in children with cerebral palsy (CP). ... Read more
