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Chinese scientists build mini womb on a chip to study human embryo implantation
18+ hour, 21+ min ago (747+ words) A new chip-based model lets scientists test why embryos succeed or fail in controlled lab conditions. Every human life starts with a risky and delicate event'a microscopic embryo finding a place to settle inside the uterus. If this process fails,…...
Uterus and embryo talk to each other during early implantation stage
3+ week, 3+ day ago (472+ words) Early pregnancy depends on a two-way conversation between embryo and uterus, not passive attachment, a new study finds. Implantation marks one of the earliest and most fragile moments of pregnancy. New research shows that this step depends on an active…...
Columbia University reports first pregnancy using AI sperm recovery
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (527+ words) Representational image of sperm. An AI-guided method developed by US researchers has led to the first successful pregnancy, marking a major advance in fertility treatment. The Columbia University Fertility Center developed the STAR (Sperm Tracking and Recovery) method, which is…...
Sperm’s hidden switch may power on-demand male birth control
3+ mon, 8+ hour ago (525+ words) This new study reveals how sperm go from idle to turbocharged and why that switch could transform reproductive health. Representational image of sperm fertilizing an egg. Michigan State University (MSU) researchers have identified the molecular "switch" that supercharges sperm for…...
Human skin cells turned into eggs, opening new fertility path
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (521+ words) Researchers at OHSU develop "mitomeiosis," a new method turning skin cells into eggs to address infertility challenges. An image of an oocyte with a bright image of a skin cell nucleus before fertilization. Oregon Health & Science University A scientific milestone…...
Chinese pregnancy robot story collapses: What is the real science?
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (601+ words) Here's why the Chinese pregnancy bot story was fake and what real science says about artificial wombs A sensational pregnancy robot story spread fast, but it wasn't true. Here's what's fake, what's real, and how far science has actually come....
3D printed placenta models pave way for safer pregnancy drug testing
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (524+ words) Microscope image of placenta organoid (mini placenta). University of Technology Sydney Scientists have 3D bioprinted miniature placentas, opening new ways to study pregnancy complications. The breakthrough comes from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). Pregnancy complications cause over 260,000 maternal deaths and…...
Wearable devices could monitor pregnancy-related health changes
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (658+ words) Could a smartwatch pick up on your heartbeat and tell you how your pregnancy is going? Maybe. A simple Apple watch or fitness tracker could potentially fill a crucial gap in health care by helping women track their pregnancies, and…...
Scientists turn sperm into microrobots to advance infertility care
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (503+ words) Sperm microrobots tracked by X-ray mark the future of fertility, enabling precise drug delivery and IVF research. Illustration of stems cells. Tiny and flexible, human sperm are getting a high-tech upgrade. Researchers at the TechMed Centre of the University of…...
What a caterpillar’s quiet pose tells us about the biology of pain
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (682+ words) We connect top engineering talent with the world's most innovative companies Tobacco hornworm caterpillars don't fight or flee when hurt. Instead, they enter a statue-like pose to manage pain. A tobacco hornworm caterpillar. When most animals are hurt, they lash…...