Researchers at the Universities of Exeter and Bristol told Tyla they aim to create the world's largest bank of dried menstrual fluid samples ...

Roughly 20 years ago, a biologist named Caroline Gargett went in search of some remarkable cells in tissue that had been removed during hysterectomy surgeries. The cells come from the endometrium, ...

Period blood is often spoken about only in terms of what the body sheds each month. But growing research is looking at it differently, exploring whether this menstrual fluid could offer clues about ...

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, ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Stem cells in menstrual blood could transform the future of medicine, ...

Period blood color can change from bright red to dark red, pink, or brown at different points during menstruation, though it's not typically an indicator of your overall health. Color can change with ...

Modern medicine views blood as a biological substance with clearly defined physiologic functions. However, this scientific understanding has developed recently. For centuries, blood carried cultural, ...

Menstruation serves an important purpose, clearing the uterus out monthly in order to prepare the womb for a potential pregnancy. We women understand that, but still, bleeding every month down yonder ...

In the ever-evolving world of beauty trends, few have sparked as much debate – and discomfort – as “menstrual masking”. This is the practice of applying menstrual blood to the skin, usually the face, ...

Menstrual blood contains immune cells, stems cells and endometrial cells. ADragan/ Shutterstock Menstrual blood has historically been overlooked in research – considered only to be a waste product.