We have been busy making connections and touring research facilities. ODF is busy building relationships and looking for our best opportunities to give towards the research that will make the most difference!
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.