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Woman's IUD 'eroded' through her uterus and punctured her bladder
By Ashley P. Taylor published
A bladder stone had formed on the device.

How long can human embryos stay frozen?
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
Hypothetically, an implanted embryo could be older than the woman who gives birth to it.

New human-mouse chimera is the most human yet
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
The mouse-human embryo contains up to 4% human cells.

Why Do We Hiccup?
By Ashley P. Taylor published
Is there a purpose to these repeated "hics"?

Once-a-Month Birth Control Pill Is in the Works
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
The once-a-month birth control pill is embedded into a starfish-like organic device.

'The Pill' Might Shrink Certain Brain Regions Among Women Taking It
By Chloe Williams published
A brain region called the hypothalamus is smaller among women who use birth control pills, compared with non-users, a new study finds.

'Designer Baby' Technology to Make Smarter, Taller Kids Doesn’t Work Yet
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Genetic screening can't yet reveal which embryo will grow into the tallest or smartest child.

World's First Injectable Male Birth Control May Soon Arrive in India
By Rachael Rettner published
The world's first injectable male birth control may may finally be on its way to approval in India, according to news reports.
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