A new hypothesis is seeking the keys to prolonging life in the biology of women, ignored for decades
A study claims that pregnancy, breastfeeding, menopause and the rest of a woman's reproductive history may shed light on longevity mechanisms in both sexes.
Females have been excluded from biomedical research for decades. It was understood that their hormonal cycles introduced a lot of variability and it was simpler to analyze males, both human and from other species. They were incorporated into experiments years ago, but often the ones selected were young individuals that had never gone through pregnancy or lactation; a way of simplifying laboratory work that perhaps also eliminated what could be most interesting.
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