An artificial womb successfully grew baby sheep — and humans could be next

[mala]

An artificial womb successfully grew baby sheep — and humans could be next

Inside what look like oversized ziplock bags strewn with tubes of blood and fluid, eight fetal lambs continued to develop — much like they would have inside their mothers. Over four weeks, their lungs and brains grew, they sprouted wool, opened their eyes, wriggled around, and learned to swallow, according to a new study that takes the first step toward an artificial womb. One day, this device could help to bring premature human babies to term outside the uterus — but right now, it has only been tested on sheep.

 

[GoldenBoy89]

Something like this should give hope to anyone interested in reducing abortions.

 

[2PhiloVoid]

An artificial womb successfully grew baby sheep — and humans could be next

...is that a threat?

 

[Solomons Porch]

Ugh I see good and bad in this, little scary, esp if in the wrong hands

 

[Kenny'sID]

Something like this should give hope to anyone interested in reducing abortions.

♪Don't abort it, bag it, in Baggies.

Ashamed we need the alternative but could be a viable one.

 

[Nithavela]

♪Don't abort it, bag it, in Baggies.

Ashamed we need the alternative but could be a viable one.

This has to be the funniest post of the month (at least to me)

 

[Kenny'sID]

Gestation period for sheep is about 5 months, and this was for 4 weeks so lets say slightly less than the last two months of pregnancy or a human. Then I'd have to know the success rate for premies at 7 months or so.

I'm thinking not that impressive, but I guess they have to start somewhere. And speaking of premies...it could help there as well, that is unless the incubators are better, or can we actually call this just another incubator?

 

[GoldenBoy89]

♪Don't abort it, bag it, in Baggies.

Ashamed we need the alternative but could be a viable one.

The commercial practically writes itself!

 

[Kenny'sID]

The commercial practically writes itself!

Not sure if you recall, but scroll to 50 seconds or so.

 

[Nithavela]

Gestation period for sheep is about 5 months, and this was for 4 weeks so lets say slightly less than the last two months of pregnancy or a human. Then I'd have to know the success rate for premies at 7 months or so.

I'm thinking not that impressive, but I guess they have to start somewhere. And speaking of premies...it could help there as well, that is unless the incubators are better, or can we actually call this just another incubator?

I wouldn't call it an incubator. After all, the blood cycle of the fetus is connected to a machine, filtered and mixed with stuff. That's a big step up from normal incubators.

 

[Kenny'sID]

I wouldn't call it an incubator. After all, the blood cycle of the fetus is connected to a machine, filtered and mixed with stuff. That's a big step up from normal incubators.

OK, guess that's why I asked, I just skimmed the article...now I know...thanks. again.