While most differences in body mass index (BMI) among siblings are determined by genetics, shared environmental factors contribute to…
Inês Martins PhD
Inês holds a PhD in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Lisbon, Portugal, where she specialized in blood vessel biology, blood stem cells, and cancer. Before that, she studied Cell and Molecular Biology at Universidade Nova de Lisboa and worked as a research fellow at Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologias and Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência. Inês currently works as a Managing Science Editor, striving to deliver the latest scientific advances to patient communities in a clear and accurate manner.Inês currently works as a Managing Science Editor, striving to deliver the latest scientific advances to patient communities in a clear and accurate manner.
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Articles by Inês Martins PhD
Being fed breast milk exclusively in the first five months of life significantly reduces the genetic risk of becoming obese…
Evolutionary changes in the genome of ancient Kuwaitis that helped them survive extremely harsh environmental conditions and food scarcity…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted orphan drug status to Rhythm Pharmaceuticals‘ setmelanotide for…