Uterus : Science World Report

Oct 07, 2016 03:37 AM EDT

First Uterus Transplant Using Living-Donor Performed In The United States

A team of doctors at Baylor University Medical Center has pulled off four uterus transplants using living donors.

Feb 26, 2016 02:39 PM EST

The First Successful Uterus Transplant Was Just Completed In The U.S.

A 26-year-old patient is the first to receive a uterus transplant in a nine-hour surgery that took place Wednesday, Feb. 24, at the Cleveland Clinic.

Jun 19, 2015 01:20 PM EDT

Study Examines Inner Workers Of Temporary Organ During Pregnancy

Scientists at the National Institute of Health (NIH) have created a "placenta-on-a-chip" device that mimics both the function and structure of the human placenta. Researchers say it is particularly important as the new device, which can be used to model the flow of waste and nutrients between a moth...

Apr 01, 2015 07:17 PM EDT

Female Embryos Are More Likely To Die Off During First Trimester

Previous research has suggested that male embryos are more likely to die off during pregnancy. Now, new findings published in the journal of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) have found new evidence that change the perspective on that.