Joana Carvalho, PhD, managing science editor —

Joana holds a bachelor’s in biology, a Master of Science 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 — those that make up the lining of blood vessels — found in the umbilical cord of newborns. In addition to several research fellowships, she was awarded two Erasmus scholarships to conduct part of her studies in France.

Articles by Joana Carvalho

Aripiprazole Improved Irritable Behavior in Patients With Fragile X Syndrome, Phase 2 Study Shows

Irritable behavior in patients with fragile X syndrome significantly improved after receiving aripiprazole, an antipsychotic medication previously approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat other psychotic conditions. The study, “A prospective open-label of aripiprazole in fragile X syndrome,” was published in Psychopharmacology. Fragile…