Posts by: Maureen Newman

Maureen Newman

Maureen Newman is a science columnist. She is currently a PhD student studying biomedical engineering at University of Rochester, working towards a career of research in biomaterials for drug delivery and regenerative medicine. She is an integral part of Dr. Danielle Benoit's laboratory, where she is investigating bone-homing therapeutics for osteoporosis treatment.

September 17, 2015September 17, 2015

miRNAs Regulate Natural Killer Cells in Endometrium

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Molecules known as microRNAs (miRNAs) are naturally prevalent in the body and function to control protein expression by limiting protein production. Many diseases show signs of increased production of miRNAs, ... Read more

August 6, 2015August 10, 2015

Study Suggests Leptin Plays a Complicated Role in Endometriosis

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Leptin, a hormone commonly associated with obesity due to its involvement in appetite control, may also play a role in endometriosis and the location of ectopic implants. A study from ... Read more

August 4, 2015August 4, 2015

Polypoid Endometriosis Rare Complication of Tamoxifen Treatment

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Despite extensive development and testing, there is always a chance that a medication intended to treat a certain condition may contribute to the cause or progression of another condition. Such ... Read more

July 28, 2015July 28, 2015

Gene Expression Patterns May Help Diagnose Endometriosis

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Complex diseases such as endometriosis are usually caused by a variety of complementary factors. For example, the epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT)– a phenomenon where epithelial cells become migratory rather ... Read more

July 22, 2015July 22, 2015

Oxidative Balance a Double-Edged Sword in Endometriosis

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Understanding how oxidative stress plays a role in endometriosis is important when designing new strategies to treat the condition or prevent its progression. A team of researchers at Metallogenics Co., ... Read more

July 16, 2015July 16, 2015

Novel Transcription Factors Shown to Regulate Endometriosis

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Several new transcription factors were discovered to regulate gene expression in the context of endometriosis. A team from the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences at Yale School of ... Read more

June 29, 2015June 30, 2015

Obstetrics Full of Complications for Endometriosis Patients

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Childbirth, otherwise classified as obstetrics, in women with endometriosis can be full of complications and adverse outcomes. With the prevalence of endometriosis estimated at 6-10% of women in reproductive age, ... Read more

June 23, 2015June 23, 2015

Study Reports Diagnosis of Gynaecological Scars and Endometriosis Nodes

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Clinical specialists who are not accustomed to seeing patients with endometriosis may overlook the signs of gynaecological procedure scars in their patients. Scars that result from procedures such as diagnostic ... Read more

June 22, 2015June 22, 2015

Ureteral Endometriosis May Underlie Hydronephrosis

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Sometimes endometriosis can go undiagnosed due to a concomitant disorder such as hydronephrosis, which occurs when urine builds up in the kidneys causing them to swell. It is important for clinicians to ... Read more

June 19, 2015June 19, 2015

Manipulative Therapy Improves Quality of Life in Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis Patients

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What some people see as massage therapy may be a woman’s way to an enhanced quality of life with endometriosis. According to a study from the Centre Expert Endométriose, a leader ... Read more