The cervix on the chip inspires a new potential treatment for premature birth

Scientists cajolized human cells to form a miniature replica of the cervix during pregnancy. This so -called cervix on the chip reveals how inflammation and vaginal microbiome can contribute to premature birth – and identifies a possible treatment to prevent it.

Premature birth – When a baby was born before 37 weeks of pregnancy – affects more than 13 million infants each year and is the second cause of mortality and infantile disability. However, there is no effective …