An artificial womb, designed to replicate the conditions of still being inside the mother's body, could save the lives of very premature babies. The technology, known as AquaWomb, is still in its early stages. But it's been made to support infants born between 24 and 28 weeks of pregnancy — a period when survival is possible but complications are common. The AquaWomb project in Eindhoven, Netherlands remains experimental. Just four additional weeks of development can dramatically improve surviva
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An artificial womb, designed to replicate the conditions of still being inside the mother's body, could save the lives of very premature babies. The technology, known as AquaWomb, is still in its early stages. But it's been made to support infants born between 24 and 28 weeks of pregnancy — a period when survival is possible but complications are common. The AquaWomb project in Eindhoven, Netherlands remains experimental. Just four additional weeks of development can dramatically improve surviva
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