Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

Menstrual blood is being used to research a range of health conditions — from endometriosis to diabetes and cancer

(Version anglaise seulement)

par April Rees, Lecturer, Biochemistry & Immunology, Swansea University

Menstrual blood has historically been overlooked in research – considered only to be a waste product.

But menstrual blood actually has a rich cellular and molecular makeup. It contains immune cells, stems cells and endometrial cells – as well as metabolites such as proteins and lipids (fat). This makes menstrual blood a potential goldmine for insights into many different…

Lire l'article complet