Increasing numbers of research teams are investigating the feasibility of developing artificial
amnion and placenta technology (AAPT), commonly referred to as “artificial womb …

Artificial wombs are already in development that have the potential to radically alter how we
perceive the developing fetus and the role of pregnancy in society. That this technology …

In this paper, we identify some key features of what makes something a disease, and
consider whether these apply to pregnancy. We argue that there are some compelling …

Human brain organoids (HBOs) are three-dimensional biological entities grown in the
laboratory in order to recapitulate the structure and functions of the adult human brain. They …

Objective: The article aims to illustrate the measures aimed at containing the spread of
SARS-CoV-2 and their impact on those seeking medically-assisted procreation procedures …

The article aims to elaborate the progress made in partial ectogenesis research on sheep as
well as human embryos. Since the ban on embryos experimentation after the 14-day …

Whether from manmade or natural causes, future humans will be faced with events
potentially leading to their own extinction. Strategies thus need be devised to ensure human …

A few decades from now, it might become possible to gestate fetuses in artificial wombs.
Ectogestation as this is called, raises major legal and ethical issues, especially for abortion …

The worldwide infertility crisis and the increase in mortality and morbidity among infants, due
to preterm births and associated complications, have stimulated research into artificial …

Artificial womb technology for extracorporeal gestation of human offspring (ectogenesis or
ectogestation) has profound ethical, sociological and religious implications for Muslim …