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Miniature ‘womb lining’ grown in lab could reveal secrets of menstrual cycle and early pregnancy

10 Apr 2017

Scientists at the University of Cambridge have succeeded in growing miniature functional models of the lining of the womb (uterus) in culture. These...

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Faces

Women’s faces get redder at ovulation, but human eyes can’t pick up on it

30 Jun 2015

Past research shows men find female faces more attractive at peak fertility. A new study shows an increased redness of women’s face skin at the most...

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