BOSTON — So-called “organs on a chip” — small blobs of tissue growing in lab dishes that mimic the function of their human counterparts — have promise for basic science and drug development. And those ...
Understanding the changes that will take place are critical. We're taught the basics about the female body in sex ed. But after milestones for women like getting your period and giving birth, many ...
The latest feat in organ-on-a-chip technology is a model female reproductive system that can mimic the human menstrual cycle. Researchers described this new system, named EVATAR, yesterday (March 28) ...
New research has mapped the cell types that specialise to form reproductive organs in both sexes, identifying key genes and signals that drive this process. The findings offer important insights into ...
With the National Institutes of Health's grant, Junhyong Kim (left) and Kathleen O'Neill (right) will create a molecular model of the female reproductive system. Two Penn professors have been awarded ...
Women’s reproductive organs are home to plenty of microorganisms, and identifying them may help us improve women’s health. Scientists have long known that the vagina is home to trillions of bacteria, ...