"So in some ways there could actually be benefits for the [fetus] itself."

Scientists: we'll grow babies in artificial wombs "in a decade"

Incubator

Optimistic scientists want to begin testing so-called "artificial wombs" to carry babies to term — which could could change pregnancy and childbirth.

Scientists: We’ll Grow Babies in Artificial Wombs “In a Decade”

Clinical trials could begin in a few years.

Recreating the Womb: New Hope for Premature Babies

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Glimpse: on the promise of a future with artificial wombs, and why it's being stopped by the present

Sci-Fi Visions

Given the speed at which reproductive technology has advanced over the past few decades, it doesn’t feel all that far-fetched: A future in which anyone can have a baby, regardless of creed or need, whenever they feel like it. Already, in our present moment, one can buy or sell eggs and sperm; we can give […]

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Scientists: We’ll Grow Babies in Artificial Wombs “In a Decade”

Glimpse: On the Promise of a Future with Artificial Wombs, and Why It’s Being Stopped by the Present

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