[Sarastro]

I really don't understand the "yuck" responses on this thread.

If this is true, there could be an unlimited supply of these cells — with the concomitant benefits to research and health — with no loss of life or even potential life. That would be an unmitigated benefit to humanity.

To those who say "yuck," I say "yuck you." Menstrual blood is a completely natural phenomenon and is no more yucky than breathing or eating. Grow up.

[Dog Gone]

Please tell me that you're not as snotty in real life as you were in this post.

[micho]

I really don't understand the "yuck" responses on this thread. If this is true, there could be an unlimited supply of these cells — with the concomitant benefits to research and health — with no loss of life or even potential life. That would be an unmitigated benefit to humanity. To those who say "yuck," I say "yuck you." Menstrual blood is a completely natural phenomenon and is no more yucky than breathing or eating. Grow up.

Well, I'm female and it kinda struck me as "yuck" when I first read it. If you've ever menstruated, you will know what I mean. But, be that is it may, if this is an actual "discovery" and not a hoax, it will open up many new doors to curing age-old diseases that used to kill many people! And for that, we must be thankful!!

[linn37]

Me neither. Blood is a remarkable tissue no matter what its source. And to quiet the pansys on this thread they are taking the specimen from inside the uterus not off some pad or tampon.