
3D bioprinted mini placentas could transform pregnancy research
By 3D bioprinting miniature placentas, scientists have provided a new way to study complications in pregnancy, with the research led by the University of Technology Sydney (UTS).

By 3D bioprinting miniature placentas, scientists have provided a new way to study complications in pregnancy, with the research led by the University of Technology Sydney (UTS).

An AI algorithm based only on routine mammogram images plus age can predict a woman’s risk of major cardiovascular disease as well as standard risk assessment methods, finds research published online in the journal Heart.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Willow Innovations, Inc. (Willow), the Femtech leader and inventor of the first fully in-bra wearable breast pump, is once again revolutionizing the pumping experience with the launch of its newest innovation.

Suicide is a leading cause of death in postpartum women—and it is a preventable one. It is estimated that nearly half of mothers experiencing perinatal depression are undiagnosed and are not receiving treatment. But when women are given vital mental health tools in an accessible manner, their deaths can be prevented.

The NHS announced a first-of-its-kind initiative in England, offering automated insulin delivery systems for pregnant women with diabetes.

In the quest to address infertility, Cornell researchers have developed a groundbreaking device that could simplify and automate oocyte cumulus removal, a critical step in assisted reproductive technologies.

DENVER, Sept. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Ultrasound AI™, Inc., a pioneer in artificial intelligence for medical imaging, today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued U.S. Patent No. 12,369,883, “Artificial Intelligence System for Determining Clinical Values through Medical Imaging.” The patent protects the company’s proprietary system for determining current or future clinical or laboratory values directly from non-invasive medical images such as ultrasound.

A Ph.D. student at the University of Bristol has developed a convenient and cost-effective wearable patch to measure subtle temperature changes across the breast, which could in future be used to detect potential abnormalities and cancerous tumors.

Using a nasal mask instead of a traditional face mask to support very premature babies at birth can significantly reduce the need for rescue breathing and escalation of care, a world-first trial led by researchers at Monash University’s School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, in collaboration with Hudson Institute of Medical Research and Monash Children’s Hospital (Monash Health), has shown.

A genetic test of cord blood at birth may hold the key to predicting a child’s future risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to exciting new research from Australia and Hong Kong.