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First-of-its-kind device detects health markers in menstrual blood
Researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind wearable tech that quickly, simply, and non-invasively tests for important health markers using menstrual blood. The affordable device could revolutionize women’s healthcare.
Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed MenstruAI, a first-of-its-kind wearable technology that detects important health biomarkers in menstrual blood quickly, simply, non-invasively, and directly from the sanitary pad it’s attached to. “To date, menstrual blood has been regarded as waste,” said Lucas Dosnon, the study’s lead author and a PhD candidate at ETH Zurich’s Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering(D-MAVT). “Right from the outset, the aim was to develop a solution that can also be used in regions with poor healthcare provision and would be as cost-effective as possible, potentially enabling population-based screening,” said Inge Herrmann, PhD, corresponding author and head of The Ingenuity Lab Zurich.
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