Health
Using human cells, researchers could create a new cervical model in a chip to study how vaginal microbiome affects pregnancy
By Grace Wade
A section of the cervix
Library of photos of CNRI/Collection Collion/Science
Scientists have convinced human cells to form a miniature replica of pregnancy of the cervix. This so -called cervix in a chip reveals how inflammation and vaginal microbiome can contribute to premature birth and identify a possible prevention treatment.
The premature birth, when a baby is born before 37 weeks of pregnancy, affects more than 13 million babies every year and is the second main cause of infant mortality and disability. However, there is no cash …
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