Scientists have recreated a period — and it’s a big deal for women’s health

For decades, science maintained an awkward relationship with women as research subjects. Basically, scientists ignored them for logistical and cultural reasons, hoping that studies involving men and male animals would apply to women as well. 

Here’s the not-so-surprising twist: That’s actually not how biology works. Sex and gender matter a lot when you’re testing a new drug, trying to identify a disease’s risk factors or hunting for a cure. This gender blind spot has put women’s health at a big disadvantage, but a study published this week in Nature Communications could dramatically change that.  Read more…

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