By Ayse AyhanThe Endometriosis–Brain Connection
By Ayse Ayhan
A study published in Communications Biology (Nature Portfolio), the teaam led by Dr. Scott Holmes at Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, explored whether long-standing endometriosis-associated pain is linked to differences in brain structure, and whether these patterns vary with age. The researchers…
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How Neuroinflammation Sensitizes Pain Pathways in Endometriosis
By Ayse Ayhan
A research team led by Dr. Golinska published a study in Frontiers in Immunology exploring why endometriosis can cause such severe and persistent pain, even when lesions appear small or limited on imaging. Their work focused on a biological process known…
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By Bahar YukselIs endometriosis an oxidative stress-induced inflammation?
By Bahar Yuksel
The roots of endometriosis are still controversial, but the effects of inflammation and oxidative stress have been accepted by scientific authorities. In the review conducted by Lauren Clower et al, the studies about oxidative stress and endometriosis have been analyzed.…
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