3D-printed ovaries restore fertility in mice

3D-printed ovaries restore fertility in mice

3D-printed ovaries restore fertility in mice

Fans of 3D printing say it has the potential to revolutionize medicine-think 3D-printed skin, ears, bone scaffolds, and heart valves. Now, prosthetic ovaries made of gelatin have allowed mice to conceive and give birth to healthy offspring. Such engineered ovaries could one day be used to help restore fertility in cancer survivors rendered sterile by radiation or chemotherapy.
Fans of 3D printing say it has the potential to revolutionize medicine-think 3D-printed skin, ears, bone scaffolds, and heart valves. Now, prosthetic ovaries made of gelatin have allowed mice to conceive and give birth to healthy offspring. Such engineered ovaries could one day be used to help restore fertility in cancer survivors rendered sterile by radiation or chemotherapy.
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