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A woman’s uterus has been kept alive outside the body for the first time

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A woman’s uterus has been kept alive outside the body for the first time The team behind the feat plan to study uterine disorders and the early stages of pregnancy—and potentially grow a human fetus. “Think of this as a human body,” says Javier González. In front of me is essentially a metal box on wheels. Standing at around a meter in height, it reminds me of a stainless-steel counter in a restau...
**STEELMAN:** This research represents a significant step in reproductive science, offering a novel platform to study uterine biology and early pregnancy. The team’s incremental approach—starting with sheep, then human uteruses, and now aiming for longer viability—demonstrates scientific rigor. The ethical constraints (e.g., avoiding human embryos) and transparency about limitations (e.g., unpublished work) strengthen credibility. The potential applications, from improving IVF success rates to e...