{
  "id": 6582688,
  "title": "How scientists are using menstrual blood to treat osteoarthritis",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/how-scientists-are-using-menstrual-blood-to-treat-osteoarthritis",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-09T08:44:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu Health",
    "slug": "the-hindu-health",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/how-scientists-are-using-menstrual-blood-to-treat-osteoarthritis/article71446510.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Much like saliva or blood plasma, menstrual fluid is rich with biological information. It is packed with immune cells, endometrial tissue, proteins, and genetic fragments. Scientists are now digging into these biomarkers hoping to find ways to detect diseases early, and thus drop the use of invasive clinical procedures",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}