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.
New Alzheimer’s Treatment Improves Patients’ Cognitive Abilities
NeuroAD, a novel medical device for Alzheimer's treatment, has shown promising results in clinical trials. The lack of side-effects, the cognitive improvements in patients...
Communicating with Aliens: How Far Ahead in the Future?
If, and when, we establish contact with alien civilizations, we need to be prepared to redesign the way we see the world.
After the publication...
The Pursuit of Signs of E.T Life Will Reshape Our Very Own Nature (I)
Most likely, we are not the only living creatures in the vast Universe that surrounds us. Searching for extraterrestrial life is just one of...
The Future of Entertainment – Web Summit 2016
How will games, movies, and music look like in the future?
Why Do Clowns Scare Us So Much?
For many people, the first word that comes to mind when talking about clowns is 'creepy'.
The Discovery of DNA Structure – Who Stayed in the Shadows of a Nobel?
In 1962, the Nobel Prize of Medicine was given to Watson, Crick and Wilkins, for their finding of the double-helical structure of the DNA molecule. But who were the scientists overshadowed by the names of Watson and Crick?
That Time When Everyone Went Crazy About (Extra)Terrestrial Signals
Earlier this week, a team of Russian scientists reignited the discussion about alien contacts and extraterrestrial life. The RATAN-600 radio telescope, set out in...
Gene-Mapping The Human Brain
Allan Jones and his team, from the Allen Institute for Brain Science, underwent an ambitious project to unravel the endless complexities of the human brain.
Otulipenia – A New Inflammatory Disease
Researchers from the U.S. National Institutes of Health, working in collaboration with Turkish and British teams, discovered a new inflammatory disease.
Where Did Your Favourite Food Came From?
Did you know that the first pizza was probably made by Greeks, not Italians?