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 ...

Vulvovaginitis is a swelling or inflammation of the vulva and the vaginal area usually has seen secondary to infections like candidiasis or as a part of allergy to certain soaps etc. After being to ...

Women's health has long been overlooked in science and medicine—an oversight with serious consequences not just for women, but for public health as a whole. A 2024 McKinsey report found that women ...

Each of the boxes represents a part of the part of the female reproductive tract, including the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, cervix, vagina, and liver. Northwestern University Imagine (if you’re ...

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) ...

Reproductive health is impacted by environmental pollution, such as PFAS and microplastics. Discover what the science shows.

It’s hard to build novel products without great science. When it comes to women’s health, we still don't have all the answers to very basic questions: What causes endometriosis, and what’s the cure?

The sex organs of primitive plants are inspiring precise pipettes. Liverworts are a group of ground-hugging plants with male and female reproductive structures shaped like tiny palm trees. The female ...

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