Stories
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A history of gestation outside the body
It’s been over 400 years since a Swiss alchemist theorised that foetuses could develop outside the womb. Claire Horn examines incubator technology past and present, and explores the possibilities recent prototypes might bring.
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Of incubators, orchids and artificial wombs
In this extract from Claire Horn’s new book, ‘Eve: The Disobedient Future of Birth’, she traces the development of the artificial womb, soon to become a reality.
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The search for a cure for endometriosis
Discover how a white American doctor’s experimental operations on black female slaves laid the foundations for modern gynaecological surgery.
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Canine pregnant uterus
Michael Frank, Royal Veterinary College- Digital Images
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Pregnant uterus, Red deer
Michael Frank, Royal Veterinary College- Digital Images
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Early pregnant uterus, feline
Michael Frank, Royal Veterinary College- Pictures
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Four cross-sections of figures of the pregnant uterus. Engraving by A. Bell.
Reference: 17037i- Pictures
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A cross-section of a pregnant uterus containing twins. Engraving after W. Smellie after J. van Rymsdyck.
Rymsdyk, Jan van, active 1750-1788.Reference: 17107i