Posts by: Marta Silva

Marta Silva

Marta Silva is a Molecular and Cellular Biologist, with research experience in the field of organic chemistry. After completing her bachelors degree, Marta earned a Masters in Biotechnology and she was a member of the Portuguese research institute of nano and microtechnology, INESC-MN. Marta is also a Type 1 Diabetic.

December 10, 2015December 10, 2015

Obesity May Be Passed from Father to Child Through Sperm

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According to a recent study in the journal Cell Metabolism, a man’s weight may influence the genetic information that is codified and transmitted to offspring through his sperm. The study, entitled “Obesity and ... Read more

September 3, 2015September 3, 2015

Fighting Obesity and Hunger Through Foodtweeks and NRA partnership

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Foodtweeks is a free mobile app available for iOS and Android that strives to manage nutrition for people in the US while at the same time providing much-needed resources to local food ... Read more

August 31, 2015September 1, 2015

Obese Women Shown To Have Higher Risk of Developing Breast Cancer

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According to a study published this month by Cornell University in Science Translational Medicine, obese women have a higher risk of developing breast cancer due to changes that obesity causes in obese ... Read more

August 24, 2015August 25, 2015

$9 Million in New Funding Will Explore Bariatric Surgery Effectiveness, Childhood Obesity Triggers

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On the 18th of August, the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) approved an investment of $9 million dollars into novel obesity research. PCORI is an independent nonprofit organization that strives to improve ... Read more