3D-printed ovaries allow infertile mice to give birth
by Ian Sample Science editor from on (#2PNKY)
The creation of artificial ovaries for humans is a step closer after birth of healthy pups from mice given 'ovarian bioprosthesis'
Infertile mice have given birth to healthy pups after having their fertility restored with ovary implants made with a 3D printer.
Researchers created the synthetic ovaries by printing porous scaffolds from a gelatin ink and filling them with follicles, the tiny, fluid-holding sacs that contain immature egg cells.