Friday, January 3, 2014

Artificial Womb

In a latest development, scientists have successfully observed development of mammal in an artificial womb. This development could help treat infertility in female.

Scientists at Nottingham uni conducted an experiment in which they used a bowl, made up of soft polymer, to grow an embryo of mouse. Experts of Cambridge Uni were asked to observed the development for 4 to 8 days.

First 4 days are believed to be crucial for development of embryo. Blastocyst is implanted in womb in order to fertilise a female egg which eventually triggers formation of embryo. It was not precisely known what exactly happens in 4 days as culturing fertilised female egg for more than fours days was difficult til now.
With the help of this experiment scientists come to know that two or more cells developed into bunch of advance embryonic cells and sent notifying signal to form head.

Dr Kevin, a lead researcher of the experiment, expects to know more unknown facts which can help develop new infertility treatment with 100% efficacy. This would also help various other treatment where generating new tissues is required. Dr Kevin is expert in tissue engineering.

An investigation recently published in the and conducted by researchers at Ireland's University College Dublin's Conway Institute found "clear metabolic differences" in the follicular fluid surrounding eggs that would lead to a successful pregnancy through IVF and those that would not.
Another group of scientist have spotted differences between follicular fluid which finally helps in gaining pregnancy following 'in vitro fertilisation' process and follicular fluid which does not help in pregnancy. The work of Dr Kevin Shakesheff and his team would help many such research experiments which involves IVF.

There are many female infertility drug treatment in market. Clomid is drug for female infertility treatment.