Rita dos Santos Silva
I joined United Academics team in 2015, during my Master’s degree in Biomedical Sciences, at the VU Amsterdam. By that time, I was starting to realize that, more than planning scientific experiments, I was interested in understanding how science evolved and where it is going. After joining United Academics, it became clearer that open access must be the path for science advancement. In 2016, I became United Academics's editor-in-chief.
The History of Finland Untangles Links Between Genetic Variants and Disease
A comprehensive study of the genetic history of Finnish people has helped investigators to identify 26 potentially harmful DNA variations, of which 19 are...
Preeclampsia Increases Risk of Developing Kidney Disorders Later in Life
Women who had preeclampsia in at least one pregnancy are at higher risk of developing end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). For these women, the likelihood...
A Repressor Protein Produces a Neuron
Neurons come into being when their progenitor cells ignore proliferative signals during brain development. A new study published today in Neuron journal describes, for...
Do Plants Have Consciousness? Most Likely Not and They Are Fine With That
In our first article from the “Paper in Review” series, we point our magnifying glass to an Opinion article that debunks the idea that plants are conscious beings.
The Short, Remarkable Career of Harriet Brooks
Meet Harriet Brooks, a renowned Canadian female nuclear scientist, born on this day in 1876 in Ontario.
Air Pollution in 2019: the Numbers
On June 5, the United Nations celebrates World Environment Day. Each year, the goal is to encourage people to take action on a particular...
E.coli with a Synthetic, Less Redundant Genome Survives Normally
Nucleic acids, like DNA and RNA, are made of small organic molecules, called nucleotides. Four different nucleotides exist for each nucleic acid (A, G,...
Sir David Attenborough: The Beloved TV Icon Has Brought Nature to Our Screens
To celebrate the 93rd birthday of Sir David Attenborough, we remember some of the most iconic moments from the illustrious TV broadcaster and producer.
How Reading Books Changes Your Body
Reading stories increases brain connectivity
Most people have read at least one story that changed their way of thinking. Researchers at Emory University have found...
No Escape From Black Holes
The first image of a black hole
On April 2017, eight telescopes turned to the sky, pointed to a black hole and photographed it. Those...