Children living in disadvantaged neighborhoods are more likely to become obese and have mental disorders than those growing…
Ana Pena, PhD
Ana is a molecular biologist with a passion for communication and discovery. As a science writer, her goal is to provide readers, in particular patients and healthcare providers, with clear and quality information about the latest medical advances. Ana holds a Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Lisbon, Portugal, where she specialized in infectious diseases, epigenetics, and gene expression.
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Articles by Ana Pena, PhD
A home environment that promotes obesity, such as eating unhealthy food, doing less exercise, and having more sedentary…
Genetic obesity increases the production of proteins involved in freeing pancreatic cells from excess cholesterol, which…
Setmelanotide is showing promising efficacy to reduce weight and hunger in patients with…
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals expects the first results of Phase 3 trials assessing its lead candidate setmelanotide for …