Unequal growth between genetically identical monozygotic (MZ) twins in the womb may be triggered in the earliest stages of human embryo development, according to a new study led by King's College London.
Nov 12, 2015
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Some anomalies in fetuses must be treated before delivery to prevent infant death or the risk of serious complications. Fortunately, fetuses can be operated in the womb, thanks to advanced technologies in ultrasound, fiber-optics, ...
Oct 13, 2015
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Britain will attempt to carry out its first womb transplants after a clinical trial enabling 10 women to undergo the procedure was approved, doctors said Wednesday.
Sep 30, 2015
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For one family in Sweden, a pioneering procedure has led to a baby being born from the same womb that nurtured his mother, uniting three generations.
Aug 25, 2015
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A Swedish doctor has accomplished what many had deemed impossible by transplanting wombs into women and delivering four healthy babies so far—with a fifth soon on the way. Here are questions and answers about the revolutionary ...
Aug 25, 2015
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The contraceptive pill has prevented some 200,000 cases of womb cancer over the last decade in rich nations alone, according to research published Wednesday.
Aug 4, 2015
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Women who eat a Mediterranean diet could cut their risk of womb cancer by more than half (57 per cent), according to a study published today in the British Journal of Cancer.
May 27, 2015
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A new research report published in the November 2014 issue of The FASEB Journal suggests that being overweight might be better in the long term than being underweight. Before you reach for that box of Twinkies, however, it's ...
Oct 30, 2014
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The world's first baby born from a transplanted womb is soon to have company.
Oct 7, 2014
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The parents of the first baby born from a transplanted womb hope they can be an inspiration to others struggling with infertility—but that's not why they did it.
Oct 6, 2014
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