Joana Vindeirinho,PhD,  —

Joana is a Science Writer at BioNews. She is a cell biologist with a PhD in neurobiology of disease (University of Coimbra, Portugal), focused on the role of the adenosinergic system in the early stages of diabetic retinopathy. She moved from research into high-impact medical editing in 2017, before shifting into a more direct science writing and communication role in 2022.

Articles by Joana Vindeirinho

Organ damage in SLE is linked to cognitive dysfunction

Organ damage is associated with a 1.49-times higher odds of having severe cognitive dysfunction in people with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), a new study reports. Organ damage was also associated with worse performance in multiple neuropsychological domains, such as working memory, processing speed, and complex attention. By contrast, the…