This Fluid-Filled Bag Lets Lambs Develop Outside the Womb. Humans Are Next.

“Creating an artificial womb would be a feat of monumental proportions, as premature birth is the leading cause of death for newborns. And this week, Philadelphia physicians made significant strides towards a world where synthetic wombs are a reality. While the new development isn’t exactly an artificial womb tank, physicians have created a uterus-like “biobag” that is capable of sustaining premature fetal lambs very soon after they begin development.

Before too long, the same technologies could be used on humans…”

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