We know dealing with lupus sometimes feels like an uphill battle, both for the patients and the caregivers. You feel like you’re not…
Ines 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.
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Articles by Ines Martins, PhD
Six years ago, I was handed an answer of lupus along with a bag of questions that…
Lupus is an autoimmune disease where the body attacks healthy tissue. Since lupus affects different areas of the body, there…
Twenty-four people with lupus and other autoimmune disorders who signed up for a Phase 1 clinical trial of KY1005 are receiving…
There are no specific diet requirements for people with lupus. The main goals are to eliminate foods that may upset the digestive…
Discoid Lupus Erythematosus, or DLE, is a chronic skin condition that causes sores, inflammation, and scarring, according to the American…
Lupus is a difficult disease in many ways, but one of the hardest parts for lupus sufferers is diagnosis. There isn’t…
 Summer in our family means a lot of fun and a lot of sun. We’re nomadic…
The Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) has named as its newest national ambassador Dorothy Toran, who heads production at Sirens Media,…
Lupus is a complex, autoimmune disease that causes the body to attack its own healthy tissue. There are many causes, and…