The Gates Foundation just pledged $2.5 billion toward women’s health initiatives. But reading the accompanying article published in STAT points to the facts that the statistics for spending on R&D in women’s health haven’t improved enough. We need to do more for Our Daughters!
Neuroangiogenesis—a mouthful of a word that simply means the simultaneous growth of new nerves (neuro-) and blood vessels (-angiogenesis). And it’s changing the way experts understand and treat endometriosis.
Endometriosis: Why Scientists Say It Should Be Treated Like Cancer. It spreads like cancer; It grows its own blood supply; It avoids the body’s defenses; It messes with cell signals; It can increase cancer risk. Doctors are calling for cancer-style research, real funding, and smarter treatments.
Immune dysfunction: a key link in chronic conditions, impacting future treatment.