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.
Molecules known as microRNAs (miRNAs) are naturally prevalent in the body and function to control protein expression by limiting protein production. ... Read more
Despite extensive development and testing, there is always a chance that a medication intended to treat a certain condition may contribute ... Read more
Complex diseases such as endometriosis are usually caused by a variety of complementary factors. For example, the epithelial to mesenchymal transition ... Read more
Understanding how oxidative stress plays a role in endometriosis is important when designing new strategies to treat the condition or prevent ... Read more
Several new transcription factors were discovered to regulate gene expression in the context of endometriosis. A team from the Department of ... Read more
Childbirth, otherwise classified as obstetrics, in women with endometriosis can be full of complications and adverse outcomes. With the prevalence of ... Read more
Clinical specialists who are not accustomed to seeing patients with endometriosis may overlook the signs of gynaecological procedure scars in their ... Read more
Sometimes endometriosis can go undiagnosed due to a concomitant disorder such as hydronephrosis, which occurs when urine builds up in the kidneys ... Read more
