Feinstein Institute discovery promises improved diagnosis and understanding of endometriosis

(Northwell Health) Feinstein Institute for Medical Research scientists announced an experimental, rapid and non-invasive way to diagnose endometriosis, which may lead to earlier and more effective treatments for this disorder that affects approximately 176 million women globally. The scientists found that a particular feature of cells found in menstrual blood suggests that a patient has endometriosis, according to findings published today in Molecular Medicine.

Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - March 18, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news