A China-led team has built the world’s first mini-womb on a chip that can fully replicate the “invasion” of human embryos in the uterus during early pregnancy.
Their 3D model on a microfluidic chip can be used to uncover the mysteries behind human embryo implantation and lead to personalised treatments for women struggling to get pregnant.
The team led by researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences Institute of Zoology said that while achieving a better understanding of human implantation…