Reconstruction of fetal vessel burial. CHAPARABAD, IRAN—Two well-preserved fetal vessel burials dated to about 6,500 years ag ...

In a study conducted by Dr. Mahdi Alirezazadeh and Dr. Hanan Bahranipoor, published in Archaeological Research in Asia, two exceptionally well-preserved fetal burials from Chaparabad, Iran, dating to ...

Once inside the uterus, soft robotic actuators enable the surgeon to precisely guide and position the probe. To ensure the probe stays in place, Rogers’ team designed an inflatable balloon-like ...

Northwestern University researchers have developed the first device that can continuously track a fetus's vital signs while still in the uterus—a feat that previously had not been possible. The soft, ...

Northwestern University researchers have developed the first device that can continuously track a fetus's vital signs while still in the uterus — a ...

A hair-like robotic probe developed by Northwestern University researchers is the first device to safely monitor a fetus' ...

These days, it may seem like there’s a million different data points that you’re supposed to keep track of—hello, steps, sleep, and recovery scores!—and it’s difficult to know which ones are worth ...

Re “Doctors Stick With Unreliable Medical Tool to Justify C-Sections” (front page, Nov. 7): As the president of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, I found that this article, ...

The U.S. government may restrict funding for research that uses human fetal tissue. The move would undermine medical science and prolong patients' suffering from devastating diseases. When you ...

Introduction: Cardiotocography (CTG) assesses fetal well-being through measurements of fetal heart rate (FHR) and uterine activity (UA). Manual visual assessment of fetal tracings is variable due to ...