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Artificial Womb Technology Breaks Its 4 Minute Mile

March 27, 2019

The study presents world-first data demonstrating the ability of an artificial placenta-based life support platform to mainta...

Pollutants, Pathogens Could Team up to Make Us Sick

March 21, 2019

Environmental pollutants appear to weaken the immune system, reduce vaccine efficacy, and increase pathogen virulence

Study Offers Clues for Why Birth Control May Fail

March 14, 2019

A genetic component in some women breaks down contraceptive hormones

First Semi-Identical Twins Identified in Pregnancy

March 1, 2019

If one egg is fertilized by two sperm it results in three sets of chromosomes, one from the mother and two from the father...

Recurrent Miscarriage Linked to Faulty Sperm

January 4, 2019

The study team hope these findings may open new avenues to finding treatments to reduce the risk of miscarriage

Melbourne Geneticists Make New Discovery about How a Baby's Sex Is Determined

December 17, 2018

It's not just about the X-Y chromosomes, a new study shows

First Baby Born via Uterus Transplant from a Deceased Donor

December 10, 2018

Currently, uterus donation is only available for women with family members who are willing to donate

Babies Kicking in the Womb Are Creating a Map of Their Bodies

November 30, 2018

Researchers measured brainwaves produced when newborn babies kick their limbs during REM sleep

New Genetic Causes Linked to Abnormal Pregnancies and Miscarriages

November 21, 2018

Study paves the way for genetic counseling to help women at risk of recurrent molar pregnancy

New Study Takes First Step Toward Treating Endometriosis

November 2, 2018

Study is the first step in bioengineering human uterus to treat endometrial diseases

New Test Measures Men's Fertility

October 25, 2018

This test marks a major improvement over semen analysis, the standard diagnostic tool for male infertility

Mouse Pups with Same-Sex Parents Born Using Stem Cells and Gene Editing

October 15, 2018

Researchers were able to produce healthy mice with two mothers that went on to have normal offspring of their own

Making Mice a Tiny Bit More Human to Study Preterm Birth

October 3, 2018

Research enhances ability to study biology of persistent public health problem

BU: Stress Reduces Fertility in Women

October 2, 2018

In North America, 20 to 25 percent of women and 18 to 21 percent of men of reproductive age report daily psychological st...

A Personalized Approach to Gestational Diabetes Diagnosis

September 25, 2018

A diagnostic criterion that considers genetics, lifestyle, and the environment could improve pregnancy outcomes

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