Posts by: Maureen Newman

Maureen Newman

Maureen Newman is a researcher by trade, and brings her knowledge of the lab to BioNews Texas. Currently, she is serving as a PhD student at University of Rochester, and 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. She is a senior science and research columnist for BioNews Texas.

June 23, 2015July 16, 2015

FE65 Proteins Protective Against Cataracts

Commonly associated with Alzheimer’s disease, amyloid precursor protein (APP) is now also predicted to play a role in maintaining eye health. A study from MassGeneral Institute for Neurodegenerative Disease at ... Read more

March 26, 2015March 26, 2015

Glaucoma Before and After Cataract Surgery Difficult to Measure

When patients have a cataract, it can be difficult to measure other health parameters of the eye. Of these other parameters, visual field is difficult to measure in glaucoma because ... Read more

March 19, 2015March 20, 2015

NSAIDs Used To Treat Inflammation and Pain After Cataract Surgery

Inflammation and pain following cataract surgery are not only uncomfortable for patients but also inhibitory to proper visual recovery. Fortunately, recent advances in cataract surgery have reduced safety concerns and ... Read more

March 11, 2015March 11, 2015

Vitamin A, Antioxidants Lower Age-Related Cataract Risk

Many people associate eating carrots with excellent night vision as a result of the high levels of vitamin A in carrots and the importance of vitamin A to eyesight. New ... Read more

March 5, 2015March 5, 2015

Congenital Cataracts in Four Generations Due to a Novel Mutation

Although cataracts are commonly associated with the elderly population, some cataracts are congenital in nature, occurring with birth due to a genetic abnormality. Similar to “normal” cataracts, congenital cataracts are ... Read more

February 24, 2015February 24, 2015

Intraocular Lens Shape Decreases Cataract Surgery Complication

Cataract surgery is often accompanied by an increase in growth of epithelial cells that line the back of the eye, leading to clouding of the lens — also known as ... Read more